About Marie McDonnell
For nearly four decades, I have worked at the intersection of finance, law, and public accountability — analyzing complex financial records, reconstructing transactions, and revealing what the evidence actually shows when a family’s home, property rights, or inheritance is on the line.
Much of my work begins when someone senses that the numbers, records, or explanations they’ve been given do not quite make sense—but they don’t yet know why. My role is to slow the process down, carefully reconstruct the financial and documentary record, and determine what the evidence truly supports.
I am the founder of McDonnell Analytics, Inc. (also known as McDonnell Property Analytics). I provide independent financial forensic analysis to consumers, attorneys, courts, mediators, arbitrators, and public officials nationwide. My work is frequently undertaken in matters where the documentary record is incomplete, distorted, or misleading—and where clarity is essential.
President & CEO
A Practice Built on Independent Analysis
My practice is governed by a simple but rigorous conceptual framework from start to finish.
Diagnostic → Forensic → Expositive
I begin by identifying the right problem—not simply the most obvious one. I then conduct a forensic examination of the underlying financial and documentary evidence. Finally, I present my findings in a clear, neutral, and expositive manner designed to assist decision‑makers without advocacy or legal conclusions.
This approach has guided my work across thousands of matters involving mortgage origination and servicing, securitization, chain of title, financial fraud, and—more recently—trust and fiduciary administration.
What Sets My Work Apart
I am widely recognized for pioneering work in mortgage and title forensics, including:
Conducting the first forensic audit of a U.S. Registry of Deeds (Essex South District, Massachusetts), which exposed systemic document fabrication and prompted similar audits nationwide.
Serving as an expert in state and federal courts across the country, including matters that resulted in vacated foreclosure judgments, dismissal of criminal indictments, and multi-million-dollar consumer verdicts.
Providing expert analysis in precedent-setting litigation involving mortgage securitization, robo-signing, fraudulent assignments, and truth-in-lending violations.
Training state and federal investigators, prosecutors, and regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, Inspectors General, and law enforcement agencies.
My analyses have been cited by courts, relied upon by government entities, and used to uncover systemic misconduct that was otherwise obscured by complexity.
When the Numbers Don’t Add Up, Dig Deeper.
Let’s Solve the Right Problem.
Who’s Looking Out for Your Interest?
Who I Serve
I work with people and institutions who need clarity—not advocacy—and who understand that sound decisions depend on accurate financial facts. I am most often engaged by:
- Consumers seeking independent financial clarity
- Attorneys who require rigorous forensic support
- Beneficiaries questioning trust or fiduciary administration
- Courts, mediators, and arbitrators requiring neutral financial analysis
- Public officials and agencies charged with protecting the integrity of financial and property systems
Many clients come to me after other avenues have failed. My role is never to promise outcomes —it is to give you the clearest possible picture of what the evidence supports.
Credentials & Commitment
I am a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF). I am also a licensed Massachusetts real estate broker practicing single-agency representation.
Most importantly, I am fiercely independent. I do not start with a conclusion and work backward. I investigate the evidence and follow the facts wherever they may lead.
I follow the money — and when the numbers do not add up, I dig deeper.
I would be honored to review your situation and help determine whether a forensic analysis would be useful. If I cannot assist, I will say so plainly.
