When you hear the term ‘Private Investigator," it often drudges up memories of old black and white, low budget movies about sleazy Private Eye’s (PI) and their dirty work.. But with many respected former law enforcement officials, police officers, detectives, federal agents, and even attorneys are running their own investigative firms now, the image of the Private Investigator has become that of the "Professional."

If you have the need to hire a Private Investigator, don’t be afraid to investigate the investigator. Ask to see their credentials, a resume, and references. You might also ask for examples of their prior work and to provide a record of their insurance policy. Check them out with the Better Business Bureau and the Texas  Commission on Private Security (http://www.tcps.state.tx.us/).  View Reasons.

Attorney Services:
Mark W. Stephens & Associates, LLC can provide your legal team with the advantage it needs, with Jury Panel Profiles. These Profiles are created by utilizing our vast resources of data banks and other sources to provide a thorough and factual "portrait" of each juror. This information can help your legal team make the right choice in the jury selection process, or could actually be used to determine whether a juror or potential juror was honest during the jury selection process.

Corporate Services

Employee misconduct and fraud are sadly commonplace among today's savvy, highly mobile workforce. Mark W. Stephens & Associates, LLC provides timely and discreet Business Investigations services to protect your shareholder and enterprise value. Whether tracking cyber-evidence through computer forensics, investigating alleged intellectual property theft, executing a thorough financial investigation, or providing litigation support services, the experienced professionals at Mark W. Stephens & Associates, LLC can strengthen your company's hand with actionable fact-finding and analysis.

Construction Industries
The theft of building materials, appliances, doors, and other items are rampant in the home building industry. Many builders have concluded that the instances of theft are just a "cost of doing business." We, at Mark W. Stephens & Associates, LLC, do not subscribe to that theory. In fact, Mr. Stephens has designed and implemented security and loss prevention programs for some of the areas top homebuilders, with very successful results.  View my surveillance results.

Employee Misconduct
In nearly every organization, there is at least one person who is willing to step over the line and engage in acts of misconduct. Employee and former employee misconduct ranges from fraud and theft to harassment and workplace violence. Senior management and their counsel must be prepared to rapidly assess and investigate allegations of misconduct, make well-informed decisions, and act with conviction. The "independence" of such an investigation will affirm both a sound defense as well as credibility in the workplace. These matters must be handled with utmost sensitivity, professionalism and discretion - hallmarks of the Mark W. Stephens & Associates, LLC approach.  Our office is equipped to perform employee background checks.  Read more about the importance of background checks in one of my published media article.

Investigations
The private investigations conducted by Mark W. Stephens & Associates, LLC are typically "cradle to grave" investigations. That is, when contracted by a client, our investigative staff will initiate an investigation and "track or trace" all leads until the investigative process has been exhausted. In areas where criminal actions can be documented, the investigative staff will work with the proper law enforcement entity to file criminal charges, identify and locate any suspect(s), identify and locate witnesses and/or possible witnesses, and testify in court.  Investigations are kept private.