Services for Law Firms & Attorneys
Private Investigators for Attorneys in New York
Law firms throughout New York trust PI NY Group to handle the investigative work that strengthens their cases. From witness location and interviews to surveillance, evidence collection, and skip tracing — our retired NYPD investigators deliver court-ready results with the professionalism your clients deserve.
Investigative Support That Strengthens Your Cases
The outcome of litigation often depends on the quality of the investigation behind it. Witness statements that are never taken. Evidence that disappears before it's collected. Subjects who can't be located. These are the gaps that cost attorneys cases — and the gaps that PI NY Group is built to close. Our investigators have spent decades working alongside the legal system. We understand what attorneys need, how courts evaluate evidence, and what it takes to produce documentation that holds up under cross-examination.
Every assignment we take for a law firm is handled with complete confidentiality and formatted to legal standards from the start. We work as an extension of your team — responsive, professional, and results-driven.
- Direct communication with the handling attorney
- Reports formatted for court and deposition use
- Available on short notice for time-sensitive matters
Why New York Attorneys Rely on Professional Investigators
The gap between a strong case and a weak one is often the investigation. In New York, where civil litigation is among the most competitive in the country, the attorneys who consistently win are the ones who build their cases on documented, verified, court-ready evidence — not assumptions.
Witnesses Who Are Never Interviewed
In personal injury, accident, and premises liability cases, eyewitnesses are often the most powerful evidence available. But witnesses move, forget details, and become harder to locate with every passing week. Our investigators locate and interview witnesses quickly, obtaining recorded statements and signed affidavits that preserve testimony before it is lost.
Evidence That Disappears Without Documentation
Surveillance footage is typically overwritten within 24 to 72 hours. Physical evidence at accident scenes changes or disappears. Our investigators respond quickly to collect, photograph, and document evidence before it is gone — giving attorneys the foundation they need to build a strong case.
Subjects and Witnesses Who Cannot Be Located
Skip tracing — the process of locating individuals who are difficult to find — is one of the most frequent requests we receive from law firms. Whether it is a defendant who has moved, a key witness who has gone dark, or a judgment debtor who has relocated, our investigators use professional-grade research tools and field investigation to find people.
Surveillance That Contradicts False Claims
In personal injury and workers' compensation defense cases, surveillance is often the most powerful tool available. A plaintiff claiming total disability who is documented engaging in physical activities — on video, with timestamps and GPS data — changes the trajectory of a case completely. Our surveillance documentation is formatted to meet New York evidentiary standards.
What We Provide
Investigative Services for Law Firms
We provide a full range of investigative services tailored to the needs of attorneys handling civil litigation, insurance defense, family law, corporate matters, and criminal defense.
Witness Interviews & Statements
Professionally conducted witness interviews with recorded statements and signed affidavits. We locate, approach, and interview witnesses in a way that preserves the legal value of their testimony.
Witness Location & Canvassing
We locate witnesses, neighbors, and bystanders at accident scenes, crime scenes, and premises liability locations. Door-to-door canvassing to identify individuals with relevant knowledge of the incident.
Surveillance & Activity Documentation
Court-ready video and photographic surveillance for personal injury defense, workers' compensation fraud, and activity verification. All footage timestamped, GPS-documented, and chain-of-custody maintained.
Skip Tracing — Locating Subjects
Location of defendants, witnesses, judgment debtors, and individuals who have gone dark. We use professional research tools combined with field investigation to find people quickly.
Background Investigations
Criminal history, civil litigation records, employment verification, asset searches, and public records research on parties, witnesses, and opposing counsel's clients.
Accident Scene Investigation
Scene documentation, measurements, photographic evidence, canvassing for witnesses and surveillance cameras. We respond quickly before evidence disappears or scenes change.
Process Service Coordination
Coordination of professional process service for defendants and witnesses. We locate subjects and ensure service is completed correctly and documented for court.
Due Diligence Investigations
Background research on opposing parties, business entities, and individuals involved in litigation. Asset searches, business history, and public records analysis.
Our Process
How We Work With Law Firms
We understand that attorneys are managing multiple cases, tight deadlines, and demanding clients. Our process is designed to be straightforward, responsive, and friction-free.
Initial Request
Contact us by phone or email with your assignment details. We respond same day — often within the hour.
Case Assessment
We review the assignment, identify the scope of work, and confirm what we can deliver and by when.
Assignment Execution
Our investigators deploy immediately on time-sensitive matters. All work is conducted professionally and within legal boundaries.
Ongoing Communication
We keep the handling attorney updated throughout the assignment — no surprises, no delays in reporting.
Documented Report Delivery
You receive a complete written report with all supporting evidence, formatted for court and deposition use.
What Makes PI NY Group Different From Other Investigative Firms
Many private investigation firms are staffed by investigators with little to no law enforcement background. The difference matters — particularly when the evidence they produce needs to survive legal scrutiny.
We Understand the Legal Standard
Our investigators know what courts require. Chain-of-custody documentation. Properly witnessed statements. Evidence collected in legally permissible ways. Reports written to withstand cross-examination. This is not something you learn in a PI certification course — it comes from careers in law enforcement working alongside prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the court system.
We Are Available When You Need Us
Cases don't wait for business hours. Witnesses need to be interviewed before they leave town. Surveillance opportunities arise without warning. Evidence disappears within days. We are available 24/7 for time-sensitive assignments and respond quickly to new requests from law firms we work with regularly.
We Work as an Extension of Your Team
We understand attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, and the professional standards that govern legal practice in New York. Everything we do for a law firm is treated with the same level of confidentiality and professionalism you apply to your own work. We do not discuss your cases. We do not share client information. We document, report, and move on.
Bilingual Capability
New York's legal landscape frequently involves Spanish-speaking witnesses, clients, and subjects. Felix Clase conducts witness interviews and field investigations entirely in Spanish when needed — eliminating the need for third-party interpreters who add cost and potential complications to sensitive assignments.
Types of Cases We Support
We work with attorneys handling a wide range of practice areas:
Personal Injury
Accident scene investigation, witness canvassing, surveillance of claimants, evidence documentation.
Insurance Defense
Activity checks, surveillance, fraud investigation, claimant background research.
Family Law
Infidelity documentation, cohabitation investigation, lifestyle verification, custody support investigations.
Corporate Litigation
Internal fraud investigation, employee misconduct documentation, due diligence on opposing parties.
Real Estate & Premises Liability
Scene investigation, witness identification, photographic documentation, canvassing.
Criminal Defense
Witness location, background research, scene investigation, alibi verification support.
Frequently Asked Questions — Investigative Support for Attorneys
Who Handles Your Assignments
Retired NYPD Investigators With Court Experience
Cesar Malde spent years as an NYPD Internal Affairs supervisor — an environment where evidence standards, documentation integrity, and legal procedure are not optional. Felix Clase spent over two decades as a Detective 1st Grade, working cases that went to trial and testifying as an expert witness. Both bring that experience to every assignment they take for a law firm.
When you send us an assignment, it is handled personally by one of our principals — not delegated to a subcontractor or a less experienced investigator. That is the commitment we make to every law firm we work with.
- Cesar Malde — Retired NYPD Lieutenant, Former Internal Affairs Supervisor
- Felix Clase — Retired NYPD Detective 1st Grade, 20+ Years Investigative Experience
- Licensed Private Investigators — New York State
- Bilingual — English & Spanish
Other Services We Provide
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