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Criminal Defense Investigator in Michigan

Independent investigative support for defense attorneys, assigned counsel and families in every Michigan county. Licensed, bonded and insured, and led by Yada Phillips with 30 years of experience.

What we do

The facts the defense needs, found and documented

A criminal case is decided on what can be proven. Phillips Private Investigations & Consulting Firm (PPIC) works for the defense. We find the people, records and details a case turns on, and we put them in writing so counsel can act on them.

We take court-appointed, appellate, federal and privately retained cases, and we are an approved vendor under the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC).

  • Licensed, bonded and insured Michigan firm
  • Approved MIDC vendor
  • 30 years of investigative experience
  • Woman-owned, led by Yada Phillips
  • Free, strictly confidential consultation
Services

Criminal defense investigation services

Case Analysis
We review the case and identify what needs to be investigated.
Client Interviews
We meet with the defendant to get a full account of what happened.
Witness Location and Interviews
We find and interview victims, witnesses, and law enforcement personnel.
Records and Documents
We gather the records, reports, and documents the defense needs.
Subpoena Service
We serve subpoenas for the defense team.
Investigative Reports
Written findings counsel can act on.

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Who we work with

Defense work at every level

Indigent defense
Court-appointed and assigned-counsel cases.
MIDC program
Approved vendor under the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission.
SADO
State Appellate Defender Office matters.
Federal cases
Criminal cases in federal court.
Private cases
Defense attorneys and clients who retain us directly.
Where we work

Every county in Michigan

PPIC is based in Romulus, in Wayne County, and takes cases in all 83 Michigan counties, from Metro Detroit to the Upper Peninsula.

Outside Michigan, we work federal cases alongside the defense attorney handling the matter. Call us to talk through a case in another state.

Questions

Common questions about defense investigations

Who hires a criminal defense investigator?

Most of our work comes from defense attorneys and assigned counsel. Families also call us, and we work alongside the attorney handling the case.

Do you take court-appointed cases?

Yes. We take indigent defense assignments and we are an approved vendor under the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC). We also take State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) matters, federal cases and private cases.

Is PPIC licensed?

Yes. Phillips Private Investigations & Consulting Firm is a licensed, bonded and insured Michigan firm.

How early should an investigator be brought in?

As early as possible. Video gets recorded over, accounts get deleted and memories fade. Our evidence preservation checklist explains what to secure first.

Do you work outside Metro Detroit?

Yes. We take cases in every Michigan county. Outside Michigan, we work federal cases alongside the defense attorney handling the matter.

How do we get started?

Call 734-941-5200 or send us a message. The consultation is free and strictly confidential.

Confidential Criminal Defense Investigation Support

Tell us about the case. The consultation is free, and the sooner we start, the more we find.