Private Investigators for Your Law Practice in PA NJ DE

When hiring private investigators for your law practice, be sure to:

Request annual copies of their Private Detective License(s), Bond and Liability Insurance
Verify insurance with their insurance company or request your company be added to their policy
Check county requirements for Detective License: minimal bond (usually $10,000) – does not cover you
should the investigation go wrong or the investigator’s information turn out incorrect

Trial Preparation

Private Investigator:	Attorney:
Trained to find relevant facts fast Real world facts for your legal setting Fine-tuned investigations A private investigator’s sole focus is on full investigations and background research	Trained to find existing laws as opposed to people and facts Limited time to execute full investigations Must adhere to strict ethical guidelines

Private investigators prepare trial exhibits including maps, enlarged photos, diagrams,
overlays, jury instructions and other visual media
Prepare case chronology
Prepare reports and personal testimony as requested
Prepare alphabetical witness summary with name, address, telephone numbers, and
short statement of relationship to case
Assist with large case management
Pick up and review records pursuant to subpoena Duces Tecum, court order or signed release
Full scope

Private investigators identify, locate, interview and evaluate credibility
Research background of victims, witnesses and experts
Identify, locate and interview case specific experts
Fully evaluate and analyze crime, arrest and/or accident scene for additional witnesses
Serve subpoenas and other legal documents
Safely transport witnesses, clients, experts and depositions to and from court
Procure written, tape recorded or video statements
Prepare declarations for witness signature and provide notarization and affidavits
Prepare and educate witnesses

Private investigators accurately chart diagrams, photographs, and evaluate crimes,
arrests, vehicles and/or accident scene
Collect evidence completely
Maintain and transport evidence to court with proper chain of custody
Review evidence with experts and provide detailed reports
Review physical evidence at police deportment or DA’s office as law allows
Pick up and deliver Discovery

Private investigators research, review and evaluate public and court records including but not
limited to: civil and criminal filings, real property, fictitious business statements, unsecured tax
rolls, corporations, public filings, and other computer-related databases, social media, Internet
reviews, blogs, message boards and chat room postings
Research, review and evaluate case-specific topics
Subpoena and pick up records pursuant to subpoena Duces Tecum, court order or signed release,
and evaluate
Research and review records and organize for use by attorney including but not limited to: medical,
employment, school, probation, military, prison, personal, business, criminal, civil, etc.

Private Investigators interview jurors
Investigate for possible jury misconduct
Conduct pre-sentence or penalty phase interview of witnesses,
family and friends for mitigating or aggravating circumstances
Conduct post-trial investigations based on new evidence,
ineffective assistance of counsel, factual new evidence, etc.