In Memoriam: Ralph W. Martin, 1924-2019
My father, Ralph W. Martin, passed on April 30, 2019 at 2:30pm at the age of 94.
Thomas G. Martin is a former supervisory Federal agent, and the owner of Martin Investigative Services. He oversees 22 male and female private investigators, many of whom are former agents with the FBI, DEA, IRS and Secret Service. Martin posts updates from time to time on Facebook and YouTube.
Divorce: Statistics & help from a private investigator
My PI agency has been performing marital surveillance jobs (and following the subsequent divorce filings) for over 38 years. So I have a unique perspective on divorce statistics, which I share in this post.
I also cover some critical things to do when and if you find yourself in the strange waters of divorce.
The top 10 reasons to use a travel agent
Given that most people now make their own (personal and business) travel plans online, many are surprised to learn we use actual travel agents to book our travel, hotels and rental vehicles.
But, when we show people our billings and they see the time and money we are saving, most of them start to use our travel agents.
12 years later: The Madeleine McCann case may be one of the most poorly investigated
Over the past twelve years, I have given a handful of interviews about this case and written on particulars of the investigation. At one point, the family’s representatives considered us as an agency to investigate the case. I do wish we had been selected as the lead agency, and I often wonder what difference we could have made in this investigation.
Here’s what I would recommend for the case now.
Update on my dad, Ralph W. Martin
My dad ran one of my offices for five years, and many of you have been asking about him.
He has had an eventful ten days: Two mini-strokes, one fall which cracked a shoulder, and a heart attack.
Digital Guardian: Tips for Improving Board Communication Around Security
Martin Investigative Services was recently featured in an article for Digital Guardian.Thomas G. Martin was asked about his top tips for improving board communication around security.
Who Are The Top Five Criminal Attorneys In Orange County California?
Among the hundreds of criminal attorneys practicing law in Orange County, I wouldn’t hire most of them to fix a parking ticket.
I would know, since I’ve worked with many of them (on both sides of the aisle) over the last 50 years as both a federal agent and a private investigator in Orange County.
There are actually only five that I would recommend, and if you don’t have one of them, I’d say you have little to no chance of success.
Why private investigators specialize in one area… and we don’t.
Many private investigators only want to work in a specific genre of the business and it’s probably a good choice to have an area of specialization. My firm is a full-service investigative agency.
The Top 10 Family Law / Divorce Attorneys in Orange County
It’s hard to choose a family law attorney out of thousands in Orange County. I’m in the unique position of having personally worked with many (if not most) local Orange County lawyers – on both sides. And I’m happy to provide referrals.
Mel Magazine: More on the Smishing Sex Scam
Last year we posted about the smishing scam from the boob-flashing girl who wants to hookup. Now we’re featured in this MEL Magazine article about the scam.