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.

Houston Criminal Justice Investigators

Full Service Criminal Case & Criminal Defense Detective Services

Since 1989 We’ve Worked With Numerous Houston Defense Attorneys

Did the officers perform a complete investigation following the crime to its most logical conclusion?

Did the officers take shortcuts and present a biased case to the District Attorney to be prosecuted?

Houston Criminal Defense & Case Detectives Since 1989

At Gradoni & Associates we examine all of the evidence compiled by the involved law enforcement agencies and then conduct a full investigation of our own, that will be pursued to the case’s most logical conclusion. We’ve been instrumental in the conclusion of a number of high-profile criminal case investigations in Houston, and our clients consistently turn to us for the investigatory services they need to fight the State of Texas on behalf of their clients.

Full, Complete, and Detailed Investigation Reports

Our clients are provided a thorough report to support the best possible defense of their client. Our investigation will find any witnesses overlooked by law enforcement and identify all inconsistencies in the state’s case. Our experienced investigators will leave “no stone unturned” in the defense of our client.

Additional Services for Criminal Investigations

Witness Background – Looking at both the civilian witness and the law enforcement officer.
Jury Works Ups – Know your jury. How do they profile?
Pre-sentence Investigations – Documentation to help the Client get probation, if convicted.
Search Warrant Analysis
Fingerprint Examination
Expert Witness Referrals for Forensics, Toxicology
Appointed Cases
Computer Forensics

Looking for a “licensed” private investigator in Houston? Contact Gradoni & Associates at 281-440-0800 to schedule a free consultation regarding how we can work together as a team.

Criminal Investigation Results

We have too many successes at the felony criminal inquiry level to document individual cases on this page. The majority of our successful criminal law related investigations are detailed in our newsletters.

A few of the entries from our newsletter which are related to criminal defense investigations are listed below. Also, you can click here to review all of our newsletter entries related to criminal justice and criminal defense investigations we took part in. If you have any questions about how Gradoni & Associates can help you with an investigation into a criminal matter, call us at 281-440-0800.

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Client References

Listed below are a number of law firms and attorneys who have hired Gradoni & Associates for investigation & surveillance related services as it relates to criminal defense, criminal investigations, and other matters related to independent investigations for the benefit of the justice system and persons accused of criminal activity.

Richard “Race Horse” Haynes
Kent Schaffer
Stan Schneider
Phillip Hilder
George Tyson
Rob Fickman
Trent Gaither
Wendell Odom
Mike DeGeurin
Troy McKinney
Randy Schaffer
David Bires
Gerald Bourque

Skip Cornelius
L.T. “Butch” Bradt
Steven Jackson
Kurt Wentz
Allen Tanner
Frank Blazek
Robert Loper
Loretta Muldrow
Alvin Nunnery
Robert Scardino
Brian Wice
Mark Bennett
Joseph Salhab

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Houston, TX 77068
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