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Fact Investigation

Build the defense on a complete, tested record. Our investigators review discovery, interview witnesses, expose inconsistencies, and help counsel identify the evidence still missing.

Austin, Texas · State + federal courts · Est. 2012

“Their reports are succinct and spot on to the issues in my cases.”

Ariel Payan · Death Qualified Austin Attorney

State + Federal

Criminal defense investigations

Spanish-speaking

Investigators available

Attorney-ready

Reports, timelines, and statements

Nationwide

Fieldwork and case support

Engage us when

The discovery does not tell a coherent story

Important witnesses were never interviewed

Statements conflict with physical evidence

You need specialized experts or reconstruction

A stronger defense starts by testing the record.

We begin with a comprehensive review of the prosecution’s case, identifying factual gaps, contradictory accounts, missing materials, and unanswered questions. That review becomes the roadmap for field investigation.

Our team then conducts focused witness interviews, validates critical claims, and continues to scrutinize the case as new information emerges. Counsel receives a more complete picture of what happened, what can be proven, and where the defense should press further.

The goal is not more information. It is the right information, organized for action.

What the investigation can include

A modular scope built around the case, not a generic checklist.

Discovery review

Meticulous analysis of reports, recordings, records, exhibits, and digital evidence to identify inconsistencies and missing discovery.

Witness interviews

Rapport-based forensic interviewing designed to secure detailed statements and uncover facts not captured in the official record.

Timeline development

A clear chronology that connects events, statements, communications, and evidence while exposing unresolved conflicts.

Expert coordination

Support locating and working with specialists in forensics, geolocation, crime scene reconstruction, and other technical areas.

A clear working process

01

Define the questions

Align with counsel on the case theory, immediate risks, deadlines, and unanswered factual issues.

02

Audit the record

Review discovery and build a working evidence map, timeline, and investigation plan.

03

Investigate in the field

Locate and interview witnesses, test accounts, gather records, and coordinate technical support.

04

Deliver and adapt

Provide attorney-ready findings and continue supporting the case as new information develops.

What counsel receives

Useful outputs that can move directly into strategy meetings, negotiations, motions, and trial preparation.

Investigation reports

Evidence chronologies

Expert referrals

Witness statements

Discovery-gap summaries

Ongoing case updates

Build the full defense team

Bring us into the case early.

Our fact investigators, mitigation specialists, and jury researchers are available nationwide for state and federal matters.