Attorney Services

Why Do Attorney's Need Private Investigators

Most successful attorneys don't have the time to conduct investigations. Any thorough investigation being conducted will most likely entail activities that requires a lot of time-consuming work. All potential witnesses must be interviewed and new potential witnesses developed. Without a thorough independent investigation, evidence, information and witnesses that support the client may never be revealed. In addition to standard investigative activities, the investigator can review discovery documents to develop new leads, evaluate prospective jurors, serve legal papers, and provide support and feedback during trial.

Investigators are often more experienced in conducting investigations and interviews than attorneys. They can also go into geographical areas the attorney may not wish to go. In many cases they can better relate to witnesses of varying backgrounds, social levels and ethnic origins. Since many private investigators are former law enforcement officers, they can often obtain information from LE sources that others can't.

The use of an investigator by an attorney provides an image of a well-staffed, professional team. Since the investigator's fee is a legal expense to be borne by the client or court appointed, above and beyond the attorney's fees, his/her services are at no cost to the attorney. The qualified, licensed investigators at KHutch Investigations are available with the primary objective of providing professional investigative services to attorneys.

What Services Are Provided To Attorneys

• Interview witnesses
• Obtain facts omitted from police reports
• Determine the quality of witnesses
• Provide different emphasis and utilize different techniques than LE
• Interview professional sources
• Interview law enforcement officers, coroners, etc
• Conduct in-person searches of public records
• Serve subpoenas and other legal papers
• Locate people and property
• Conduct surveillances
• Assist in jury selection
• Aid in locating expert witnesses
• Conduct online searches
• Provide photographic/video support
• Review discovery documents
• Provide additional insight
• Generate investigative leads
• Cover material attorney hasn't time to review
• Provide feedback and assistance during trial
• Observe jurors and witnesses
• Help evaluate presentations
• Run errands, serve papers, schedule witnesses, etc
• Provide additional contact with clients
• Provide any other support necessary