In these uncertain economic times, most (if not all) of us are cutting back and looking to see where we can trim our spending a bit. The world of law practice and private investigation are no exceptions. However, attorneys and private investigators need to make certain they still continue to offer the same high standard of service because the welfare of their clients is at stake.

Here are some things to look for when choosing a private investigator:

• make sure he/she has the proper credentials, which would include having an up to date license to conduct investigations.
• ask to see a resume and references.
• know what you want your end result to be. That way, you and prospective private investigators can move forward with that in mind in order to obtain the desired objective.
• ask how much experience the private investigator has in your area of need.
• if you already have retained an attorney, ask him for recommendations regarding the hiring of a private investigator. Some attorneys already have a private investigator on staff and his/her fees are figured into your billing.
• just as you will expect updates from your private investigator, you should update him/her of any changes in your needs and expectations.

I have obviously just barely scratched the surface of this topic but it is my belief that blog posts serve their primary purpose if they are short and to the point.

For more information about the private investigation services my firm offers, please visit my website: www.krofinapi.com

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January 7, 2009:

As we begin the new year, I would like to give you a little more information about my life prior to becoming a private investigator and opening my own business.

I graduated from Penn State with a BS in Administration of Justice. I also did post graduate work at California State University at Long Beach and, in 1998, became a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), taking yearly private investigation technique sessions all over the country.

Although I have been in business for myself, as owner and president of Krofina Investigations, Inc., I have worked in the field of law enforcement and private investigation ever since graduating from college.

I worked as Divisional Security Director, Western Division, for the Ralston Purina Company from 1985 to 1998 and before that, from 1968 to 1985, I was a state trooper for the Pennsylvania State Police. I worked as an undercover narcotics officer for most of this time.

As you can see from reading the above, I have been working in the field for many years and have gained an enormous amount of knowledge from my experiences in the area of investigations, both private and state.

Please continue to join me at this blogsite. I intend to offer insightful information that I hope will be of help to you in the area of investigation, and especially as it relates to those living and working in Orange County and the outlying counties of southern California.

Krofina P.I., January 2, 2009

Welcome to my new blog.

This first post will serve to introduce myself to you. I am David J. Krofina, a private investigator in Newport Beach, California. As you can read in my blog profile, I launched my own business after several decades of work in both state law enforcement (in Pennsylvania) and as an undercover security director for Ralston Purina, a Fortune 50 Company.

The field of private investigation is a fascinating one and my job is interesting and different every day. I have been involved in a variety of private investigations and have worked on high profile cases, such as those involving Disneyland.

I work with some of the best and the brightest of Orange County attorneys as well as for individuals in the private sector.

I enjoy my work and am constantly "pushing the envelope" by incorporating new investigative techniques involving both integrative skills working with people (both in the public and private sectors) and the most current state-of-the-art surveillance techniques.

Please join me here on a regular basis and feel free to e-mail me with any questions you might have concerning the field of private investigation.