Top Workplace Investigations Experts 2025

Kathie Allen is a California licensed Private Investigator (PI #27033) and the founder of Allen Morris Investigations, a women-owned investigative firm based in Orange County. With extensive experience conducting neutral workplace investigations, she is trusted by employers, schools, and public agencies to handle complex and sensitive matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and Title IX compliance. Her investigative practice is grounded in discretion, objectivity, and integrity. Kathie brings a strong background in compliance and over two decades of experience in higher education, giving her a deep understanding of organizational dynamics and employment issues. She is Title IX certified, SHRM-SCP credentialed, and frequently engaged as an independent fact-finder in matters requiring impartial evaluation. Through Allen Morris Investigations, Kathie delivers confidential, results-focused investigations that meet legal and regulatory standards while helping organizations resolve workplace challenges with clarity and confidence.

Sam is a Dutch private investigator at SAJ Recherche B.V. an Amsterdam-based investigation firm serving both private and corporate clients. His areas of focus include stalking and harassment cases, suspected GPS tracking of vehicles, hidden cameras and listening device concerns, digital and physical surveillance risks, and evidence preservation in sensitive disputes. He is known for combining practical field knowledge with a structured approach to documentation, fact finding, and risk assessment. His work often involves helping clients understand the difference between suspicion and verifiable evidence, and how to respond in a calm, lawful, and methodical way. Sam regularly comments on issues such as covert tracking, privacy breaches, hidden recording devices, and the overlap between digital access, account misuse, and real-world stalking behavior.

Over 40 years of experience in the profession. Experience from all types of cases. Previously served in the UN force in the Middle East. I have contacts and partners all over the world.

​Kris Cooper is an Employee Relations Specialist and the author of Leading With Clarity. With over 15 years of experience overseeing high-volume operations and multi-unit teams, Kris specializes in workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and performance management. Recently Google AI certified, they leverage emerging technology to improve documentation quality and support data-informed decision-making in complex, regulated environments.

Warren Pulley brings 40 years of threat assessment and crisis management expertise across military, law enforcement, diplomatic, corporate, and educational environments. As founder of CrisisWire, he provides professional threat assessment services to organizations throughout Hawaii, Nationally and Internationally. Credentials: BTAM (Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management) trained - University of Hawaii West Oahu 20+ FEMA certifications (IS-906, IS-907, IS-915, complete ICS/NIMS) Former LAPD Veteran Police Officer (12 years) 6+ years U.S. Embassy Baghdad security operations (zero incidents under daily threat) Former Director of Campus Safety, Chaminade University Former California Private Investigator 7 years U.S. Air Force (nuclear security & paralegal) Published Authority: Author of five books on threat assessment: The Prepared Leader, Threat Assessment Handbook, Campus Under Siege, Locked Down: The Access Control Playbook, and Uniformed Silence. Published researcher with 9+ peer-reviewed papers on threat assessment, workplace violence, and crisis management. Media-Ready Expertise: Available for expert commentary on threat assessment, school safety, workplace violence prevention, crisis management, executive protection, insider threats, and emergency preparedness. Find CrisisWire online at https://rypulmedia.wixsite.com/crisiswire

William K. Phillips is a leading plaintiff-side employment lawyer who represents employees in high-stakes sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation cases against some of the most powerful individuals and organizations in the workplace. As Founder and Managing Partner of Phillips & Associates, he focuses on cases involving executives, business owners, partners, and senior leadership, where power imbalances and institutional risk are highest. He represents individuals across all levels of the workforce, with a particular focus on women, executive and personal assistants, hospitality professionals, legal staff, and other employees navigating misconduct by supervisors and decision-makers. His practice centers on coercion, retaliation, and abuse of authority, including situations that are often mischaracterized as “consensual” workplace relationships. Phillips has built one of the most active employment litigation practices in the region, with over 8,000 matters handled, nearly 2,000 cases litigated, and more than $300 million recovered for clients. His approach is defined by disciplined case valuation, leverage development, and trial readiness, which consistently drives strong pre-suit and litigation outcomes. He is also the founder of HarassmentHelp.org, a national platform providing confidential guidance to employees navigating workplace harassment and retaliation, and the creator of the National Plaintiffs’ Summit on Sexual Harassment and Employment Discrimination, which convenes leading plaintiff attorneys to advance litigation strategy, valuation, and accountability. A recognized voice on workplace power dynamics, Phillips regularly provides commentary on coercion, retaliation, executive misconduct, and emerging risks in modern workplaces. He is available to offer direct, practical insight for media covering employment law, workplace culture, and accountability.

I am the founder and principal mediator of the San Diego Family Mediation Center. We are located in Del Mar, California at 445 Marine View Ave., Suite 305, Del Mar, CA 92014. Please visit me at www.SanDiegoFamilyMediation.com. My primary goal is to educate people of the benefits of mediation, not only in family law matters, but in all matters. I have been mediating divorces for over 17 years. I believe that families deserve more than family court can give them. Sure, divorce is a legal process, but it is also a family matter and should be treated as such. Too many professionals lose sight of the fact that each "side" is still part of a whole unit. One that will, more often than not, have to continue in a relationship together. This process MUST include empathy, understanding and clear communication. Without them, our clients suffer, and if our clients suffer, their children suffer more. Specialties: Family mediation, pre-marital & post-marital mediation & agreements, dissolution of both marital and non-marital relationships. Mediations are generally completed using only one mediator, however, team mediation will be provided upon request or when necessary.

I’m an attorney focused on federal sector employment law and military service employment protections. I represent federal employees and applicants in EEO matters (discrimination, retaliation, harassment), Rehabilitation Act reasonable accommodation, MSPB adverse action/performance appeals, OSC whistleblower cases, and USERRA (Guard/Reserve) rights. Reporters use me for clear, on-record explanations that turn dense rules into plain English, with practical examples and cites you can verify. I’m available for quick quotes, deeper background, or walking through timelines and decision trees. I also have 6+ years experience litigating employment defense on behalf of the U.S. Government through three presidential administrations. I also track government-wide workforce policy from OPM and OMB—telework/RTO directives, performance management (PIPs), suitability/fitness, locality pay/duty station questions, RIF/realignments, and hiring authorities—so I can connect individual cases to system level changes. On the aviation side, I help pilots and operators navigate FAA and NTSB issues, aircraft purchase/sale pitfalls, and certificate or enforcement matters. Selected story angles I can speak to: - Federal EEO 101 (and what most sources miss): counseling vs. complaint, acceptance/dismissal, investigations, and remedies—plus how deadlines quietly decide outcomes. - Reasonable accommodation in mission critical roles: light duty, telework, medical documentation, “undue hardship,” and how to avoid retaliatory optics. - MSPB after the backlog era: appeal rights, probationary myths, settlement dynamics, and fee-shifting realities. - Whistleblower cases & PPPs: what counts as protected disclosure, typical retaliation patterns, and OSC vs. agency IG pathways. - USERRA: reemployment after orders, seniority/benefits accrual, scheduling drill/AT, and common agency missteps. - Telework/RTO as a legal and policy question: duty station, locality pay, reasonable accommodation intersections, and how agencies document “business need.” - Managing out via PIPs: when a PIP is pretext, how performance elements are written, and the evidence agencies actually need. - Suitability/fitness and (separately) security clearance issues: the boundary with EEO rights and what employees should document from day one. - Remedies and real timelines: back pay, comp damages caps, attorney fees, and why “day in court” usually means ADR or settlement.

Tie S. holds an active Top Secret (SSI) Security Clearance with the U.S. State Department. During Spear’s (honorable) 8 years in the U.S. Marines, he jointly protected former U.S. President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell. While on diplomatic security duty, Spear also protected The Saudi Royal Family. After leaving the U.S. Marines, Spear provided Emergency Response Security for former U.S. President Barack Obama in Kabul, Afghanistan with Blackwater Security Group (currently named Constellis). Most recently, Spear has provided best-in-class armed security and executive protection services for Pinkerton, Merck, Boehringer Ingelheim, FOX, CNN, Universal, CBS, Paramount Global, UFC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, and a host of other corporations, billionaire executives, U.S politicians, and UN and U.S ambassadors, including attendees of the G8 Summit. Having been awarded multiple leadership awards and letters of recommendation from U.S. Ambassadors and U.S. Military Commanders, Spear stands ready to provide award-winning value to your team and clientele. CERTIFICATIONS Tie Spear holds the following: 70 Hours of Georgia Private Detective Training - EPSTA, GA 16 Hours of Georgia Armed Guard Training Curriculum - EPSTA, GA License # PDSC001824: Employee - Private Detective/Security Guard (Exp & Concld Carry)- Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies, GA 93.5 Hours of World Protective Security Private Security Services - Blackwater Training Center, NC 164 Hours of Executive Protection (16hrs Tactical Medicine, 8hrs Tactical Driving) + High Threat Protective Operations - Blackwater Training Center, NC 40 Hours of Supervisory Training Course (Detail Leader) - Blackwater Training Center, NC 84 Hours of Operational Security- Blackwater Training Center, NC 84 Hours of Corporate Security - Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR), Dubai, U.A.E 480 Hours of (Diplomatic)Marine Embassy Guard Training - Quantico, VA

Jim Rembach is the President of Call Center Coach and the founder of the Leadership Execution Institute. As an AI systems architect and leadership execution strategist, he redefined leadership in the age of AI at work by creating the Leadership Execution System (LES). This system replaces traditional leadership training with Culture-Calibrated, AI-powered execution systems that embed organizational standards into daily behavior. His work centers on developing Decision Agility, a measurable capability for high-speed, high-confidence decision-making, and systematically neutralizing execution drift using the FONE framework (Fear, Overconfidence, Negative Impressions, Execution Blindness). A 25-year contact center veteran and behavioral science expert, Rembach grounds his approach in applied research proving that supervisor inconsistency is a system problem driven by fundamental human programming like cognitive miserliness (shortcut hunt), not a mere knowledge deficit. This finding is critical because traditional training programs demonstrate limited effectiveness, with only 12% of participants consistently applying learned behaviors. To fix this systemic issue, he formalized his approach in 2024 with the introduction of Leadership Execution-as-a-Service (LEaaS), an AI-enabled model that embeds cultural standards and guardrails into supervisors’ daily decisions. His research, including papers published via Zenodo (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17425566), is tied to his ORCID iD (0009-0004-6525-5634), reinforcing his domain authority in leadership execution literature. Rembach's research establishes the Decision Agility gap, the difference between technological capability and organizational decision velocity. To enable high-speed, high-confidence decision-making in VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) environments, he provides the C.A.L.M.™ Model (Clarify, Assess, Limit the Noise, Move with Confidence). This framework serves as an operational protocol for converting decision delay into structured momentum. Implementation uses the 14-Dimension Culture-Calibrated AI Framework to ensure AI systems reinforce organizational standards rather than amplifying existing behavioral inconsistencies (execution drift). His thought leadership, including The FONE Report, documents that organizations with consistent, visible leadership report 23% higher profit, with some achieving a 3% reduction in overall costs simply by tightening execution and eliminating drift.

I support employees to navigate HR processes in the workplace. This could be help to understand something like a disciplinary or performance management issue. I help to explain the legislation that underpins the process and try to unpick whether the employer is acting legally. I also help the employee to consider the best route through (even where the employer is acting within the legislation). I act as an advocate and support and debrief with the employee from the sidelines. Sometimes employees need help to work through an interpersonal problem e.g. with a manager or peer, or just need HR coaching and advice for generally getting through the current corporate landscape.

Sumaria Love is a workplace risk and decision advisor specializing in complex, high-stakes people situations. Her work focuses on helping leaders navigate sensitive workplace dynamics, communication challenges, and decision points where missteps can lead to escalation, legal exposure, or reputational risk. She brings a cross-disciplinary perspective shaped by experience across corporate environments, education, behavioral insight, and organizational dynamics.

I'm a Career Consultant who specializes in Negotiation and Pay Equity. I bring years of experience working for employers at a staff firm, applicant tracking company, and professional trade association to my work with candidates and employees. I spearheaded two pay equity laws; 1) salary history bans and inclusion of pay in job postings. Over the years I have contributed and been interviewed by NPR, BBC, CNN, Boston Globe, Yahoo Finance, Hollywood Reporter, and more. Additionally, my speaking engagements and workshops have included Harvard, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Women in Construction, Boston Consulting Group, Boston Chamber of Commerce, and more. I've earned an MBA from Bentley University and a BA in Economics from College of the Holy Cross.

Estratega senior en seguridad corporativa, gestión de riesgos, continuidad operativa y supply-chain risk, reconocido por transformar operaciones complejas en entornos altamente eficientes, seguros y rentables. Con más de 10 años de experiencia internacional en México, Chile, Perú y Colombia, ha liderado iniciativas que lograron reducciones de incidentes superiores al 70% y modelos de operación con cero pérdidas en diversas corporaciones. Su trayectoria integra una base sólida en criminología, ingeniería, mecatrónica, seguridad patrimonial, normativas internacionales y auditorías de clase mundial (ISO, BASC, OEA). Combina esta formación con un dominio avanzado de automatización tecnológica, incorporando IoT, GPS, CCTV inteligente, plataformas cloud, dashboards ejecutivos e inteligencia operativa para fortalecer la toma de decisiones. Representa una combinación única de visión estratégica, dominio técnico y liderazgo humano. Hoy es considerado uno de los perfiles más completos en Security, Risk, Loss Prevention, Safety & Supply Chain Operations, aportando valor a organizaciones que requieren resiliencia, control total y crecimiento sostenible. Reconocido por convertir operaciones vulnerables en ecosistemas resilientes, ha dirigido centros de monitoreo nacionales, operaciones multisede, equipos de alto volumen y modelos SHE/SSHE alineados con estándares globales. Su enfoque estratégico ha elevado la madurez operativa, minimizado riesgos y optimizado procesos críticos sin incrementar costos. Ha desempeñado puestos directivos como Subdirector de Seguridad Corporativa, SSHE Sr Coordinator NOLA (Unilever), Gerente Nacional de Seguridad Patrimonial, Gerente Auditor de CEDIS, y responsable de seguridad hospitalaria, logística médica, transporte, retail y corporativos multisector. Además, su experiencia en investigaciones especiales, inteligencia operativa, prevención de pérdidas, protección ejecutiva y coordinación con autoridades lo consolida como un referente integral en seguridad y riesgos. Cuenta con certificaciones CPP, PCI, PSP, auditorías ISO 9001/45001 y formación en criminología, hipnoterapia, mecatrónica y emergencias, En el ámbito académico ha publicado más de siete obras especializadas con alcance internacional, acumulando 200,000+ visualizaciones y desarrollando modelos innovadores como A+V=R de Gestión Global de Riesgos. Su liderazgo destaca por impulsar culturas operativas de alto rendimiento, digitalización de procesos y gobernanza preventiva.

Behavioral threat assessment and workplace violence prevention expert with 35+ years in public safety, consulting, and criminal justice education.

Trevor Barthel leads day‑to‑day operations at F3 Investigations, the award‑winning firm recently named #1 Private Investigation Agency in Orlando and a 2024 Best of Florida honoree. A U.S. Air Force veteran with 15 years in intelligence and information‑warfare planning, Trevor merges military‑grade tradecraft with private‑sector pragmatism to solve complex civil, criminal, and corporate matters. His investigative résumé includes multi‑state asset‑tracing for high‑stakes litigation, deep‑dive due‑diligence that has protected millions in M&A deals, and covert surveillance that has swung child‑custody battles. Trevor also oversees F3’s digital‑forensics and cyber‑fraud practice, turning terabytes of data into courtroom‑ready evidence. Under his watch, F3 launched the non‑profit F3 Missing Children’s Intelligence Agency, partnering with law enforcement to locate endangered minors nationwide.

Mr. Tyler Vose is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in law enforcement, military intelligence, and private sector consulting. Currently, Mr. Vose is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Denali Defense Solutions and Veridian Strategies in Wasilla, Alaska. Mr. Vose and his team of former law enforcement agents/officers, military, and intelligence community personnel provide criminal and civil defense consulting, services to help businesses, and public entities protect themselves from fraud, corruption, and foreign malign influence while ensuring compliance with regulations. Mr. Vose served as a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent for over 12 years, focusing on public corruption and white-collar criminal matters, and Army Criminal Investigative Division for just shy of one-year. His investigative work led to numerous high-profile convictions, including one of the largest public corruption cases in Michigan history and a major fraud case in Alaska's oil and gas industry. Moreover, Mr. Vose served as a public corruption subject matter expert in support of the FBI’s adjunct faculty program. Mr. Vose's law enforcement career was preceded by his service in the US Army as a Human Intelligence Collector. During his military tenure, he led intelligence collection efforts in combat operations, developing extensive human intelligence networks. His efforts produced information of intelligence value that led to the capture or elimination of high-value targets, seizures of weapons caches, and locations of emplaced improvised explosive devices. Academically, Mr. Vose holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in international relations from the University of Essex, United Kingdom. He also possesses a bachelor’s degree in political science and American Studies from Mary Washington College as well as graduate certificates in National Security Studies, Terrorism Studies, and Management and Leadership. Throughout his career, Mr. Vose has received numerous accolades, including the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska Award, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan Award, nominated for the U.S. Attorney General’s Award for investigative excellence, and the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service, among many others. Mr. Vose has been cleared for Top Secret access with Sensitive Compartmented Information in the past.