Company History

We work on behalf of people accused of crimes as well as unsolved crimes, and have a good rapport with law enforcement agencies across the country.

Leigh Hearon is a former journalist, which requires many of the same skills demanded of an investigator. She holds a master's degree from The American University in Washington, D. C., and a B. A. in Communications from Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon.

Before becoming a private detective, Ms. Hearon worked for The American News Service in Washington, D. C., The Washington Monthly, The Oregon Times, and Microsoft Corporation. She has received numerous awards in the field of journalism and writing.

Her belief and commitment in supporting women in a traditionally male-dominated field led her to establish one of the few all-female detective agencies in the country.

"Female detectives have a highly-developed sense of intuition and a level of persistence that have proven remarkably successful in the investigative field," Ms. Hearon says.

With this in mind, Hearon brought in two new investigators in the past two years: Nan Allen, who has 40 years' experience in accounting, to assist with financial fraud investigations, document retrieval, and record searches; and Staci Matthes, who also has roots in journalism, including positions with the Port Townsend Leader and as co-publisher of the Olympic Business Journal. Staci assists Hearon with criminal, civil, and private cases, including surveillance.

"When most people call our agency, they're in acute need of assistance," Ms. Hearon says. "Our job is to accurately access their situation and offer relevant advice to their needs. When we're able to help them, we will. If not, we will refer prospective clients to another resource that can more expediently or cost-efficiently do the job.

"Helping other people solve their problems is our job - no matter where the solution to that problem lies."