Investigations & Intelligence
Sophisticated Information Gathering.
Experienced Investigators.
Actionable Intelligence.
ABOUT OUR INVESTIGATIVE CAPABILITIES
Legal Strategy Informed by Better Intelligence.
Traditional investigation remains an essential part of developing a case—but today’s disputes increasingly involve digital information, electronic evidence, online activity, complex relationships, and vast amounts of publicly and commercially available information.
ARX’s investigative capabilities are designed for that environment.
Our team combines traditional investigative techniques with intelligence analysis, electronic and technical research, open-source information gathering, surveillance, law enforcement expertise, and emerging technologies.
Working at the direction of counsel where appropriate, our investigative professionals assist with litigation, criminal defense, government investigations, crisis response, due diligence, regulatory matters, internal investigations, and other sensitive engagements.
The objective is straightforward: develop the facts, identify what others may have missed, and turn information into actionable intelligence that supports the legal strategy.
OUR CAPABILITIES
Integrated Investigative &
Information Solutions
Open-Source Intelligence & Information Gathering
Research and analysis of publicly and commercially available information to identify individuals, organizations, relationships, events, digital footprints, and information relevant to legal and investigative matters.
Electronic & Technical Investigations
Technical information gathering and analysis designed to identify relevant electronic information, investigate digital activity, and support complex legal and investigative matters.
Intelligence Analysis
Analysis of fragmented or complex information to identify patterns, relationships, inconsistencies, investigative leads, and other information relevant to strategic decision-making.
Background & Due Diligence Investigations
Comprehensive research concerning individuals, businesses, organizations, relationships, professional histories, and other information relevant to litigation, transactions, investigations, and risk assessment.
Criminal Investigations
Experienced investigative support involving fraud, financial, violent, weapons, narcotics, conspiracy, and other criminal matters.
Surveillance & Field Investigations
Professional surveillance, witness location, interviews, field investigation, evidence development, and investigative documentation.
Crime Scene & Evidence Analysis
Independent review of crime scenes, physical evidence, investigative materials, photographs, reports, and law enforcement documentation.
Police Report & Investigation Review
Independent analysis of law enforcement reports and investigative files to identify inconsistencies, evidentiary issues, investigative gaps, and potential areas for further investigation.
Digital & Social Media Research
Research and preservation of relevant publicly available online information, including social media activity and other digital sources that may inform litigation or investigative strategy.
Threat Assessment & Risk Mitigation
Assessment of potential threats and vulnerabilities affecting individuals, organizations, facilities, and operations, with practical recommendations designed to mitigate identified risks.
Crisis & Reputation Intelligence
Rapid information gathering and analysis during sensitive or rapidly evolving events to help attorneys and clients understand emerging facts, identify potential risks, and make informed decisions.
Litigation & Trial Support
Investigative support for attorneys throughout litigation, including witness development, evidence analysis, factual investigation, investigative research, and preparation for hearings and trial.
MEET OUR INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
G. Odgen
Jerald is a former Army Special Operations professional, intelligence practitioner, and entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience operating at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels in support of Special Operations missions worldwide.
At ARX, Jerald leads the firm’s electronic, technical, intelligence, and open-source information-gathering capabilities.
Jerald built his career finding information, identifying connections, and solving complex problems in extraordinarily high-pressure environments. His experience includes collecting and analyzing intelligence, operating technical systems, conducting surveillance, supporting sensitive operations, locating individuals, and transforming fragmented information into actionable intelligence.
At ARX, he applies that experience to matters where the available facts tell only part of the story. Working alongside ARX attorneys and investigative professionals, Jerald helps identify relevant information, develop investigative leads, distinguish meaningful information from noise, and ensure that intelligence-gathering efforts remain focused on the questions that matter to the client’s legal strategy.
- 20+ Years of Intelligence Experience
- Army Special Operations
- Open-Source Intelligence
- Electronic & Technical Investigations
- Intelligence Analysis
- Sensitive Investigations
Kevin Claridge, P.I.
Kevin is a seasoned investigator and public safety professional with more than 20 years of law enforcement experience. He specializes in threat assessment, risk mitigation, security planning, policy development, and complex investigations.
His experience includes service with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, as well as work involving violent crime, gangs, narcotics, dignitary protection, background investigations, and public safety.
At ARX, Kevin provides investigative expertise and strategic support in complex legal, regulatory, and sensitive matters.
- 20+ Years of Law Enforcement Experience
- FBI Violent Crimes Task Force
- Governor's Protective Detail
- Violent Crime Investigations
- Threat Assessment
- Risk Mitigation
Christopher M. Schahn, P.I.
Chris brings more than 25 years of law enforcement and investigative experience across federal, state, and Tribal jurisdictions.
His career includes service with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona State Gang Task Force, and FBI Violent Crimes Task Force. His investigative experience encompasses homicide and violent crime investigations, gangs, narcotics, crime scene management, evidence processing, and complex investigations involving Indian Country.
At ARX, Chris works alongside the firm’s attorneys, investigators, and technical professionals to develop critical facts, analyze evidence, identify investigative leads, and provide strategic support in matters where a thorough understanding of the underlying facts is essential to the legal strategy.
- 25+ Years of Law Enforcement Experience
- FBI Violent Crimes Task Force
- Homicide & Violent Crime Investigations
- Crime Scene & Evidence Analysis
- Drug Recognition Expert
- Federal, State & Tribal Experience
Investigation Integrated With Legal Strategy.
ARX’s investigative model is different by design.
Rather than treating investigation as a separate service performed independently of the legal team, our attorneys, investigators, information professionals, and communication consultants work collaboratively to develop the information necessary to understand the problem, create a media plan, and advance the client’s objectives.
Traditional investigation can establish facts. Intelligence capabilities can uncover relationships, patterns, and information that may otherwise remain hidden. Experienced legal counsel can determine what information matters, and along with communication consultants, plan for how it can be used.
ARX brings those capabilities together.
Where appropriate, investigative and consulting professionals work at the direction of counsel as part of a coordinated legal strategy, with careful attention to confidentiality, privilege, applicable law, and professional obligations.
READY TO DISCUSS YOUR MATTER?
The Right Information Can Change the Strategy.
Whether you are facing criminal charges, a government investigation, complex litigation, regulatory scrutiny, an internal crisis, or another sensitive matter, understanding the complete factual landscape can be critical.
ARX combines legal judgment, investigative experience, intelligence capabilities, savvy communications, and technical resources to help clients find the information they need and determine what to do with it.