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ABOUT US

Mr. Hamilton has been licensed to conduct investigations in the State of California since 1993.

Our Team

Lisa Chen

DESK INVESTIGATOR

Ms. Chen 

Dana A Dube

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Mr. Dube worked as a Professional Stage Manager in theatre—an experience that sharpened his ability to collaborate with people from all backgrounds and manage complex, high-pressure environments with grace. Stage management taught him that he is ultimately responsible for everything behind the scenes, a mindset he carries into every role he takes on. That same dedication and attention to detail have defined his success over the past five years as an Executive Assistant.

Robert Kennemur

LPI & 
SURVEILLANCE INVESTIGATOR

Mr. Kennemur graduated from CSU Long Beach with a bachelor’s degree with honors and has been working as a surveillance operative since January 1988. With over 30 years of experience, he brings with him a vast experience in liability, workers’ compensation, domestic cases, family law, and service of process. He has worked for many law firms, insurance carriers, and former FBI agents/retired law enforcement officers who have used Mr. Kennemur for their casework.

Lisa Longway

INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST

Mrs. Longway holds a BA (Summa cum laude, cum laude) and an MBA (Valedictorian). With over 20 years of experience in technical and business writing, she is highly tech-savvy and skilled in covert online and phone-based research. Her expertise includes human resources, labor law, litigation, and depositions. She holds multiple patents and has working knowledge of patent law. Mrs. Longway is proficient with tools such as Facebook Graph Search, X1 Social Discovery, EnCase, SnagIt, Trello, and various deep web and social media research platforms.

Corey Pagano

P.I., RPS & 
SURVEILLANCE INVESTIGATOR

Mr. Pagano has over four (4) years of experience as an investigator-in-training, specializing in “hard-to-serve” stakeouts of individuals for TROs, Summons & Complaints, Deposition Subpoenas, Locates, Background Verification, and obtaining information on those individuals who do not want to be found.  Handling high-profile cases for surveillance of court enforcement, child custody enforcement, Workers’ Compensation, and domestic violence case surveillance.

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CA P.I. License # 16367

CA RPS # 1710
Owner / Qualified Manager

Background:

  • FBI (surveillance & undercover operations)

  • San Diego City Attorney’s Office (fraud and civil pre-trial investigations – both defense and plaintiff)

  • San Diego Law Enforcement Training Instructor

  • Special Investigations Unit Manager

  • Workers’ Compensation Investigations Instructor

  • General Investigations Training Instructor for Private Investigators, Law Firms, and Insurance Carriers

 

Professional Experience:
Mr. Hamilton is a Certified Trainer in Workers’ Compensation Investigations, Accident Investigations, and Evidence Photography. Mr. Hamilton is a court-qualified expert in the areas of Photography, Missing Persons, and Accident Reconstruction, and is a Registered Process Server – San Diego County RPS #1790.


The Special Investigations Unit has over 25 years of experience and is a PREFERRED VENDOR with top workers’ compensation insurance carriers and law firms for pre-trial case investigations. We offer skip tracing, AOE/COE, Sub-rosa & Subrogation, Family Law Case Investigations, Personal Injury Investigations, Civil and Pre-trial Investigations, and much more. We are fully insured with Liability Insurance and E & O Insurance. We are a member of the BBB as an Accredited Business with an A+ Rating.

MEET THE TEAM

  • The Special Investigations Unit specializes in Fraud Investigations, AOE/COE, Subrogation, Civil Pre-trial, Asset Searches, Backgrounds, Family Law Cases and Catastrophic Claims.

  • The Special Investigations Unit consults with Special Investigations Unit Management and Defense Attorneys with turn-key completion for fraud packages (FD-1) accepted by the San Diego D.A. with a great success of convictions.

  • The Special Investigations Unit guarantees 100% confidentiality and will work with you on a Plan of Action (POA) for the results that you can expect with no hidden fees.

  • The Special Investigations Unit is a full service private investigative agency with unique sources available throughout the world, providing locates and interviewing of witnesses, presenting expert testimony, preparing thorough and accurate reports, and handling investigations with the utmost professionalism.

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