Attorney Services

We enjoy working with our legal professional clients.  As attorneys, you know what you want and what is needed to get it.  We speak the same professional language.

CIVIL INVESTIGATION

Filley & Associates works with our attorney clients to investigate civil cases. From the inception of a lawsuit, through the fact gathering stage, negotiation and finally to settlement or decision, Filley and Associates investigators will acquire salient facts crucial to your success in the courtroom. Our services include:

  • Identifying, locating, and interviewing witnesses: We are able to quickly locate most witnesses. We conduct effective interviews of witnesses and subjects and take statements in written, audiotape or video formats.
  • Managing investigative cases: An attorney needs someone who can see the direction a case is taking, capitalize on it, prepare it for mediation, ultimately know what is needed for trial and make the arrangements to get it done. We are experienced in handling large cases for our attorney clients, allowing the attorney to focus on the strategy of the case.
  • Conducting fact investigations: We pay attention to the questions you need answered and answer them fully and directly.
  • Locating assets: We diligently locate personal and business assets.
  • Reviewing documents: We know what to look for.
  • Focusing and limiting the scope of discovery: We can provide background information on witnesses and parties to a civil or criminal matter. We can provide information to refute or confirm information developed by discovery.
  • Scene Investigation: We provide professional and representative photos and diagrams of the scene, ready for introduction as exhibits.
  • Juror Polls: We are well versed in the art of polling a jury in a gentle, but probing and professional manner.
  • Conducting background investigations: We conduct background checks to uncover personal, professional, financial, civil and criminal histories.
  • Estate and Probate investigations: These investigations often involve following a trail years old. From locating missing heirs and witnesses to uncovering unknown assets, we have a proven track record of providing professional and efficient estate and probate investigation services throughout California and the United States.
  • Pretrial Jury Panel Profile: We compile a thorough and factual profile of individual jurors to assist you with the important jury selection phase of a trial.
  • Document and evidence retrieval: Give us a list of the documents you need. We know how to obtain and certify them as quickly as possible.

Please contact us to discuss how we can providing other information you need to allow you to focus on the strategy of your case.
Contact us regarding Criminal and Civil Investigations

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

 

LITIGATION SUPPORT AND TRIAL PREPARATION

Filley & Associates offers our clients a variety of litigation support services, from on-scene and pre-trial investigation to investigation of witness backgrounds and organization and analysis of exhibits. We work with you to organize the witnesses and details of your case with one goal in mind... assisting you to make the most effective presentation possible. We present recommendations and bill with flexibility to fit your needs and based on a clear agreement.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TRADE SECRETS

Protecting intellectual property and trade secrets had become increasingly difficult in the age of global networking and international competition. If you have a concern involving proprietary information, Filley and Associates can help you discover where and how the information is being compromised. We can help you locate the principals and contain the problem.
We work with companies to protect their intellectual assets domestically and abroad. We effectively use diverse assets to quickly develop the information you need to control your intellectual assets.
Our investigation of counterfeit products, copyright infringement and intellectual property theft includes:

  • Research of Violations: We can help you to identify intellectual property theft and copyright infringements
  • Identification of Perpetrators: We use effective sources of information to identify, locate and obtain background profiles of perpetrators.
  • Surveillance at Manufacturing and Retail Locations: We use appropriate sub-rosa video equipment to obtain video evidence of theft and infringement.
  • Placement of Undercover Operatives: At all levels of production and sales.
  • Procurement of Evidence: While maintaining the chain of evidence and court testimony.

For a free consultation and to discuss how we can help you throughout California, Nevada and the United States, please call us at 866-392-0072 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
We also offer investigative services in China through our professional relationships with excellent investigators in Mainland China, who have demonstrated a high degree of proficiency and professionalism. Take advantage of our expertise in coordinating and conducting your investigations in Asia at no additional cost to you.
Please see our Contact Us page for more information concerning our affiliations with international investigative offices.


BACKGROUND CHECK / SEARCH

 

ASSET CHECK / SEARCH

A broad range of sophisticated on-line databases provides us with near-instantaneous access to critical information on individuals and businesses. We also have access to a network of highly trained professionals, which enables us to compile the most complete reports possible on individual and corporate assets.
Filley & Associates provide database services to the insurance and legal communities, subject to GLB and IRSG guidelines. We are experienced in using the most effective databases for the individual situation and develop the best information possible in the most cost effective manner.

  • Personal Assets
  • Business and Corporate Assets
  • Banking Relationship
  • Concealed and Hard to Find Assets

SCUBA DIVING INVESTIGATIONS

Filley and Associates investigators have deep experience with the issues and standards relating to SCUBA diving liability cases. We have been very successful in developing case making information in the SCUBA investigations we have conducted in California, Mexico and Central America. CEO, Scott Filley has been an advanced diver for more than 15 years and brings his expertise to bear in conducting SCUBA related investigations.
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DOMESTIC RELATIONS | FAMILY LAW

Filley & Associates' operatives are highly proficient in the art of surveillance. We conduct insurance fraud, matrimonial and child custody surveillances for our attorney clients.
We use mini digital video cameras with night vision capability and telephoto lenses to capture the activities of the subject. We also use state of the art concealment cameras, which we use as called for by the investigational situation. We carefully comply with all laws to protect the admissibility of the information, while at the same time, aggressively pursuing the case goals.
We provide surveillance in the following areas:
  • Matrimonial Surveillance
  • Child Custody Surveillance:
    • Child Abuse
    • Cohabitation with the child present
    • Child Neglect
    • Parental drug/alcohol abuse

PROBATE INVESTIGATION

Contested Will

Mental Competency

SCENE INVESTIGATION

Our investigators know how to document the scene of an accident.

SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE US AND CHINA

We serve legal process in San Francsico, the Bay Area, California and the US. We also serve process in China

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Attorneys Need an Investigator Who:

  • * Understands that our job is to get you the information you need to present a winning case.
  • * Knows the law as it relates to our work.
  • * Presents information that is easy for you to digest and use
  • * Knows that sometimes you want us to be a team member - someone who has been around the block, can offer insight and help with case strategy.  Other times you want us to work independently and "handle it".
  • * Always keeps in mind that you are under time constraints - court ordered and statutory.  We need to get you information in time for you to act.
  • * Knows that sometimes, you need us to pull a rabbit out of a hat.  We have been successful in doing that enough times to know that sometimes it just takes creativity, acumen and persistence to do just that.
  • * Knows what to say... and what not to say to a witness.
  • * Understands the case strategy and what evidence is needed to support the case strategy.
  • * Understands that sometimes it is just as important to get a negative statement from a witness, recording a witness' lack of knowledge about an event, as it is to get a statement outlining a witness' version of the events.
  • * Is a trained investigator, who asks, "Who, What, When, Where, How, Why" and ties down the details... or explains why a detail is still unclear.
  • * Is reachable by telephone and fax and does not leave you hanging.
  • * Keeps in mind, while interviewing witnesses that you want us to ask the questions you would ask, in the way you would ask them.
  • * Spends time in the most efficient manner possible - and doesn't exceed the case budget.

Free Consultation:  866-392-0072

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Testimonials

Our clients include major law firms, news organizations, law enforcement and corporations. Most clients choose to keep their identities completely confidential. The testimonials of some are listed here with permission:
"I was very pleased with the professional and friendly manner in which my requests for information were handled. I will certainly not hesitate to use your services in the future should the need arise. Once again , thanks.“ - E. Page "我非常的高兴享受你们专业的服务,你们的态度非常友善,完全按照我的要求处理。如果下次再有需要,我也毫不犹豫会选择你们。 再一次,谢谢。” 亿.佩奇

Associations

Scott Filley, with 23 years experience as an investigator is a former Governor of CALI's San Francisco district. CALI (California Association of Licensed Investigators) is the largest association of private investigators in the world.

California PI License No. 23042 Nevada License No. 1000