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Investigations for criminal defense attorneys

The facts your
case needs.

Found. Documented. Ready for court.

Witness location and interviews, discovery work, trial prep and investigations for criminal defense attorneys across Texas. Based in Houston, and we travel wherever the case requires. One call starts it.

Criminal defense investigations. Houston based, statewide reach.
Licensed Private Investigator and Certified Paralegal Texas PI Company License A29719801 36+ years in the legal field Marine Corps veteran Worked with 75+ attorneys in Texas and Louisiana Member: TALI, TCDLA and the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division
What we do

Case support, start to trial.

Hire the firm. No employee withholding, insurance or benefits on your books.

The standard

Facts that hold up in court.

Every interview documented. Every record sourced. Every report written so it can be handed to opposing counsel without a second look.

Monthly retainers

Embedded support on a monthly retainer.

A set block of hours each month, so investigative and litigation support is there when the case needs it instead of when a calendar opens up.

Tier I. Essential Defense Support

Best for solo practitioners
  • Up to 20 hours a month of dedicated litigation support availability
  • Basic investigative support
  • Discovery organization
  • Witness location assistance
  • Priority scheduling
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Growing practices

Tier II. Litigation Support Partner

Best for growing criminal defense practices
  • Up to 50 hours a month of dedicated litigation support availability
  • Criminal investigations
  • Trial preparation support
  • Discovery analysis
  • Witness interviews
  • Monthly case strategy meetings
  • Expedited requests
Book a consult

Single-matter work is also available outside a retainer. Call to discuss the case.

Step 1

Call

713-361-7705, or book a time on the calendar below.

Step 2

20-minute consult

We talk through what the case needs and which tier fits. Pricing is set on this call, by tier or by matter.

Step 3

Work begins

Hours are reserved, the first assignment is scoped, and reporting starts in writing.

Our team

The people behind the work.

Lafayette Taylor

Lafayette Taylor

Owner / Private Investigator

Discreet by default

Your case stays your case.

Nothing about a matter leaves this office. Attorneys bring us the work other investigators talk about.

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What attorneys say.

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Where we work

Based in Houston. Working cases across Texas.

Court-ready investigative work for defense attorneys in every Texas county. Houston and the counties around it are home base, and we travel wherever the case requires, in Texas or beyond.

Courthouses we work regularly: Harris County Criminal Justice Center, Fort Bend County Justice Center, Montgomery County Courthouse, Galveston County Justice Center, Brazoria County Courthouse.

Meetings

Private by design.

Where we meet

At your office, by phone, or at our Houston office by appointment. Wherever your case is in Texas, we come to you.

Most matters start with a phone call.

Start a case

Book a case consult or send a short intake.

Pick a time and we call you then. Or leave the basics and we call you back. Keep case details for the call.

Case consult, 20 minutes, by phone

Attorney intake

We call back during business hours. For anything urgent, call 713-361-7705.

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