Tips for Lawyers Hiring Private Investigators by Chuck Boyk
Over the years I have used many private investigators. Twenty-five years ago. I found Steve Cotner and Corporate Intelligence Consultants and I stopped shopping. Top quality work, reasonable prices, and the feeling that you have “a partner” on the specific case. Most of his investigators are former law enforcement and usually have fantastic connections to obtain relevant information fast.
Corporate Intelligence Consultants is located at 610 Eckel Road in Perrysburg, Ohio. It was started in 1977 by Steve and his father R.D. Cotner. Their primary clients are corporations and law firms. Since 1980 they have been doing pre-employment screening.
Steve provided the following advice on how to get the best result with your private investigator:
- Make sure they are members of an association like (NCISS) National Association for Investigation and Security Professionals. In a recent case Steve referred me to a fantastic investigator in
a rural out of state case. - Make sure you establish clearly understood goals and costs per hour and other expenses.
- Get an estimated cost of the investigation and an investigative plan that everyone agrees on. This keeps costs down.
- Make sure the investigator is licensed in the state they will be working in. If it is a project to locate a person, then any state license will most likely work.
- The more factual information that is provided to the investigator at the start of the investigation the better results and the lower the costs.
Corporate Intelligence Consultants has a team of trained and licensed Surveillance Specialists. These investigators are well-equipped to provide law firms with quality video surveillance evidence sufficient to file criminal fraud charges and support successful litigation.
They use the newest technology to obtain the evidence needed for their clients, including the highest quality video cameras and lenses, wearable covert cameras, and if a stationary covert camera is needed, they can hide them in numerous household items for motion-detected video recording. They also have the experience and technology for installing real-time GPS tracking devices. CIC can provide access to evidence using convenient and secure online technology that makes it easy for their clients to watch.
The best way to contact Steve at the Corporate Intelligence Consultants is 1-800-573-2201. Their website is www.corpintel.com
