Is surveillance legal?

Surveillance is legal in the State of Texas when conducted by a Licensed State of Texas Private Investigator who conducts the surveillance from a position where he has a legal right to be.

How is a surveillance case documented?

The client will receive a detailed report with photographs, along with a video, which is court ready should the case be litigated.

How much does surveillance cost?

Every surveillance case is unique to itself, in which the investigation is tailored to determine answers to the client’s questions. In the Houston area, cost varies from $85 to $120 per hour. The cost is affected by geographic locations, time the surveillance takes place, and the number of Investigators involved.

How long does surveillance last?

Surveillances are tailored to the client’s needs and budget. A cheating spouse, or custody case usually has at least 3 days of surveillance. There is no standard norm, a case can last anywhere from one week to one month.

Are Investigators able to obtain video inside restaurants, bars, gyms, and retail establishments?

Houston Professional Investigators have special equipment which will allow them to obtain covert video at all these locations.

Who will know about the surveillance?

The confidential report is only provided to the client and his attorney if there is an attorney involved.

Do Investigators testify in court?

All of our Surveillance Investigators have court experience in testifying about their surveillance efforts as detailed in their confidential report.

Can I tape record a conversation without my girlfriend or spouse knowing?

The State of Texas only allows a conversation to be tape recorded if one party or more is aware that the conversation is being taped.

Can I place a tracker on my spouse or girlfriend’s car?

There is a State Statute that allows an individual or company to place a tracker on a vehicle for monitoring by a State Licensed Investigator. This can be accomplished if the specifics of the case meet the Statute’s requirements.

October 6 2017

Witness Located for Criminal Appeal

Gradoni & Associates 08-2017 - Private Eyes of Texas - Newsletter, Criminal Defense

Our firm was contacted by Palen Law, in Wyoming, who was trying to locate an attorney who had represented their client a number of years before. The information was necessary so the Palen Law Firm could make contact with this attorney regarding his original defense in order to assist them in filing an appeal. The law firm had been told that the attorney had moved to Hawaii; hiring a private investigative firm to locate him. The firm in Hawaii provided them with a huge bill, no reports and no results.

Gradoni & Associates Gets Involved

Polly Korzekwa, our Research Analyst, conducted a number of database searches finding that the attorney, who is now 77 years of age, was living in an apartment complex off of I-10 and Bingle. We were also able to develop contact phone numbers for the attorney, which our client utilized to make contact with him.

Result of Investigation: Former attorney/witness located

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Witness Located for Criminal Appeal

Gradoni & Associates Gets Involved

Witness Located for Criminal Appeal

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