Interviewing is the core discipline of this practice, and it is the service most often retained after someone else has already spoken to the parties and the account did not hold together.
Allen Morris Investigations conducts structured, documented interviews of witnesses, claimants, employees, subjects, family members, and subject matter experts throughout California and Arizona.
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First interviews are often conducted quickly, by someone close to the situation, before the documents have been reviewed. What results is a statement that sounds complete and is not. A re-interview conducted against the record surfaces the gaps, and does it without putting the witness on the defensive.
Interviews are conducted under trauma informed protocols where the subject matter calls for them. The aim is an accurate account, not a confession, and the difference shows in how questions are sequenced and how silence is handled.
Credibility is assessed against consistency, corroboration, plausibility, and motive, rather than demeanor alone. Demeanor is the least reliable signal available and it is treated that way.
Where the law and the engagement permit it, yes. California consent requirements are observed, and the approach is agreed in advance.
Frequently. That is the most common reason this service is retained.
A written summary is standard, structured so the account can be followed and tested. Recordings and transcripts are available where appropriate.
Describe the situation and you will receive a direct assessment of whether this work will get you the answer, what it would involve, and what it would cost.
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