Private Investigator Services for Attorneys in New York City
Investigative support for attorneys and law firms in New York City and surrounding areas, so you can focus on preparing your case.
- Witness, defendant and party location
- Background, asset and corporate research
- Surveillance and documented findings
Confidential · Available 24/7 · Call or text
Free Confidential Consultation
Tell us briefly what you need. An investigator will call you back, and every inquiry stays strictly confidential.
Stronger Cases Start With Better Facts
Attorneys outsource research and information gathering to private investigators, allowing them to focus and properly prepare for their court date. Strategic Investigations and Security provides attorney investigation services in New York City and surrounding areas for law firms and solo practitioners, from criminal defense and family law to insurance defense, personal injury, estates and commercial litigation. Our professionally handled investigations supplement the attorney's legal work.
A thorough and accurate background check can reveal vital information on clients or defendants in local, state or federal criminal cases. We locate the key witness who cannot be found or the defendant who needs to be served, identify missing or unknown heirs, and provide surveillance and evidence for family law and insurance matters. Findings are documented in clear reports for counsel to evaluate. Our investigators provide investigative services and do not give legal advice.
Attorney support draws on our full range of private investigations: background checks, asset searches, surveillance, missing persons and corporate investigations, plus TSCM bug sweeps for law offices and meeting rooms. Every matter starts with a free, confidential consultation.
What Our Legal Investigation Services Include
- Skip tracing and witness locates
- Defendant locates for service
- Beneficiary and heir locates
- Background checks on clients, witnesses and defendants
- Family law: custody, child support and alimony evidence
- Insurance fraud: recorded statements and field surveillance
- Report retrieval, accident scene investigation and video retrieval
- Asset searches for litigation and judgments
- Corporate due diligence and fraud investigations
- TSCM bug sweeps for law offices and conference rooms
Who This Service Is For
- Criminal defense teams
- Family law attorneys
- Insurance defense and personal injury firms
- Estate, probate and collections attorneys
- Commercial litigation and corporate counsel
- In-house legal departments
Why Law Firms Work With Our Investigators
Law enforcement background
Investigators who have worked cases from the other side understand what evidence matters and how it will be challenged.
Clear, usable reporting
Findings are documented so counsel can evaluate them for motions, depositions, settlement talks or trial preparation.
One team, many tools
Locates, surveillance, background, asset, corporate and TSCM work from one firm, without managing several vendors.
Investigation Services for Attorneys and Law Firms
Attorney investigative support
Research, field work and information gathering for attorneys, so counsel can focus on preparing the case.
Witness location
Locating witnesses who have moved, changed numbers or are hard to reach, so counsel can contact them.
Defendant and party location
Locating defendants, parties, beneficiaries and heirs, including people who need to be served.
Background investigations
Background research on witnesses, parties and other people involved in a matter. See background checks.
Asset searches
Research on assets for litigation, judgment collection and settlement discussions, from lawful sources. See asset searches.
Surveillance
Discreet field surveillance for insurance, family law, employment and other matters, documented with times, dates and video where lawful.
Corporate investigations and due diligence
Research on companies, principals and business partners, and corporate investigations into suspected fraud or misconduct.
Missing-person and skip-tracing support
Skip tracing and missing persons work when a party, witness or heir cannot be found.
TSCM bug sweeps
Sweeps of law offices, conference rooms and meeting spaces before sensitive discussions. See TSCM bug sweeps.
Evidence and documentation
Clear written reports, photographs, video and timelines, organized so counsel can decide how to use them.
Confidential communication with counsel
Updates go to the attorney or the people counsel designates, by the method counsel prefers.
Litigation support
Support during discovery, depositions, settlement and trial preparation where appropriate, under counsel's direction.
When Should an Attorney Hire a Private Investigator?
- A key witness needs to be located
- A defendant or party needs to be located, including for service
- You need background research on a witness, party or opposing business
- You need asset research before filing, settling or collecting a judgment
- A claim, injury, custody or employment matter calls for surveillance
- A transaction or dispute calls for corporate due diligence
- You suspect fraud, such as an insurance claim, a hidden asset or misconduct inside a company
- You need lawful investigative information gathered and documented for the case
- You have a sensitive office or meeting-room security concern before an important discussion
Not sure what a case needs? Contact us for a free, confidential consultation with counsel.
Investigative Services, Not Legal Advice
- Our investigators provide investigative services. They do not provide legal advice, and legal strategy stays with counsel
- We gather information through lawful methods, such as public records, lawful data sources, interviews and field work, and do not access restricted government databases
- No investigation can guarantee a particular finding or legal outcome
- Whether privilege or work-product protections apply is a question for counsel; we keep case details confidential and share them only with you and the people you authorize
When a matter involves threats to a client or attorney, we can also provide executive protection.
How Attorney Investigative Support Works
Confidential Consultation With Counsel
Call (844) 277-4828 or send the confidential form. Tell us about the matter, what you need to learn, deadlines and how you want to receive updates.
Investigation Planning
We agree on the scope, methods, timeline and budget with counsel, so the work fits the case and your legal strategy.
Discreet Investigative Work
Investigators carry out the research, locates, interviews or surveillance discreetly, using lawful methods and documenting what they find.
Findings and Reporting
We report findings to counsel or the client counsel designates, with documentation, photographs or video where available.
Attorney & Law Firm Support: Frequently Asked Questions
What can a private investigator do for an attorney?
Locate witnesses, defendants, parties and heirs; conduct background investigations and asset searches; perform surveillance; investigate suspected fraud; support corporate due diligence; and document findings in clear reports. Investigators provide investigative services, not legal advice.
Can you locate a witness?
Yes. Witness location and skip tracing are core services. We locate witnesses who have moved, changed numbers or are hard to reach, so counsel can contact them.
Can you locate a defendant?
Yes. We locate defendants and other parties, including people who need to be served, using public records, lawful data sources and field work.
Can you conduct surveillance for a law firm?
Yes. We conduct discreet surveillance for insurance, family law, employment and other matters, documented with dates, times and video where lawful.
Can you perform asset searches?
Yes. We research assets for litigation, judgment collection and settlement discussions from lawful sources. We do not access restricted government or bank databases. See asset searches.
Can you help with background investigations?
Yes. We research the background of witnesses, parties and businesses involved in a matter. See background checks.
Can you assist with corporate investigations?
Yes. We support corporate investigations and due diligence, including suspected fraud, employee misconduct and research on companies and principals.
Are attorney investigations confidential?
Yes. Case details are kept confidential and shared only with counsel and the people counsel authorizes. Whether privilege or work-product protections apply is a question for counsel.
Can investigators work with an attorney's existing legal strategy?
Yes. We work under counsel's direction and plan the investigation around the case and the attorney's strategy. Legal decisions and advice stay with the attorney.
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Discreet surveillance that documents activity for family, insurance, workplace and legal matters.
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Background Investigations
Comprehensive background checks: criminal history, licenses, assets, liens, judgments and social media.
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