Discreet. Strategic. Immediate. California & Nationwide.
Trusted Professional for High-Stakes Situations
Control Outcomes. Disrupt Threats. Protect Reputations, Livelihoods & Liberties.
Licensed private investigations, cybersecurity, device forensics and strategic advisory for complex matters.
"A consummate professional investigator"
Alexa K., Attorney - L&W
AGENCY OVERVIEW
A Full-Service Private Investigation Firm — When It Matters
While Spade & Archer® is known for handling private and corporate crisis and negotiations, we operate as a licensed, full-service private investigation firm.
We work with private clients, professionals, and businesses on matters that require discretion, accuracy, and real-world investigative experience.
Our services include:
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Due diligence and background investigations
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Locating individuals and skip tracing
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Financial investigations
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Intelligence gathering and case development
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Sensitive personal and business matters
Some clients come to us with an immediate threat. Others come to us before a problem begins.
Private Investigation Services
Private Client Inquiries
I provide investigative support to individuals and families facing personal matters of significance.
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Background Checks
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Locate a Person
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Social Media Forensics
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Asset Searches
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Security Consulting
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Job & Academic Verification
Business Inquiries
I provide investigative support to businesses facing commercial matters requiring accuracy, confidentiality, and informed judgment.
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Intellectual Property Matters
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Executive Extortion/Blackmail
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Competitive Intelligence
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Computer and Mobile Device Forensics
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Financial Due Diligence
Legal Case Inquiries
I work for law firms and clients who have high-stakes cases that require discreet legal intelligence designed to help them win cases.
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In-depth Background Investigations
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In-Preparation of Litigation
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Social Media Forensics
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Financial Intelligence
Blackmail & Sextortion Cases Require Immediate, Controlled Defense
Blackmail and extortion is not a legal problem first. It is a timing problem.
Once a threat is made, the situation can escalate quickly—often within hours. Exposure to a spouse, employer, or family cannot be undone once it happens.
Most people are given the wrong advice at the worst possible time. They are told to ignore it, block communication, or wait for law enforcement to intervene.
That approach often makes the situation worse.
I work with clients facing online sextortion, romance scam coercion, and reputation-based threats where the risk is immediate and personal.
My approach is focused on control, containment, and outcome—based on how these actors actually operate, not how people assume they operate.
If you are dealing with an active situation, timing matters more than anything else.
Negotiation is rarely won at the table.
It’s determined beforehand—by what’s known, what’s anticipated, and what remains controlled.
My role is to ensure that when negotiation begins, you are not operating at a disadvantage. It's the clarity before a decision.
That means understanding the other side, identifying pressure points, reducing exposure, and positioning you to make decisions from strength—not reaction.
UNIQUE SKILLSET
Not All Private Investigators Handle Situations Like This
Many investigation firms focus on routine matters—surveillance, insurance claims, or standard background checks.
Those have their place.
But when a situation involves a complicated investigation, blackmail, privacy risk, or time-sensitive pressure, the margin for error disappears.
Spade & Archer® is brought in when the situation is sensitive, complex, or carries real personal or professional consequences.
Experience matters when the wrong move cannot be undone.
AVAILABLE 24/7
Start With a Confidential Conversation
If you are dealing with blackmail, a privacy issue, or need professional investigative support, the first step is a direct and confidential conversation.
I will assess the situation and give you a clear understanding of what matters—and what does not.
HOW TO GET STARTED
3 Simple Steps
Step 1: Contact Me
Email me now: Click here to message me and tell me what type of help you need.
Step 2: The Plan & Implementation
I will create a tailored approach designed with your end result in mind.
Step 3: The Result
Now you know. Now you can take the next steps. Now you have peace of mind.