Our Principals

Steven Kirby – Chairman

  • 50 years experience
  • Licensed in Illinois, Wisconsin
  • Education – BS Loyola University 1973

Certifications

  • Certified International Investigator (CII)
  • Business Administration – University of Illinois – Chicago

Member

  • Special Agent’s Association (SAA) – Past President
  • Council of International Investigators (CII) – Past President / Executive Director
  • National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS) Founding Member

Publications

  • Advanced Forensic Criminal Investigations – 2000 – pp. 73-91
  • Advanced Private Investigation – 2011 – pp. 28-39
  • Advanced Forensic Civil Investigations – 1997 – pp. 503-521
  • Editor Focus International – Journal of Council of International Investigators 1994-2000
  • PI Magazine – Associate Editor 2003-2004

Awards

  • International Investigator of the Year – CII 1997 and 2008

Miscellaneous

  • City of Elmhurst – Police and Fire Commission (1984 – 1990)
  • Seguin Services – Board of Director and Vice President (1999 – 2011)

James Kirby – President

  • 35 years experience
  • Licensed investigator in Illinois, Wisconsin
  • Licensed polygraph examiner
  • Education – BA Elmhurst College 1985
  • Qualified as an expert and testified numerous times on intellectual property violations
  • Expert in investigation of mortgage insurance fraud

Certifications

  • Certified International Investigator (CII)

Member

  • Special Agent’s Association (SAA) – Past President
  • Council of International Investigators (CII) – Past President
  • National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS)
  • Intellenet
  • American Society Industrial Security (ASIS)

Awards

  • Meritorious Service Award – CII (2006)
  • U.S. Customs –  Trade Enforcement Mission (1996)

Kevin Read – Vice–President

  • 30 years experience
  • Licensed investigator  in Illinois / Wisconsin
  • Education – BA University of Illinois – Chicago (1996)
  • Qualified as an expert and testified numerous times on intellectual property violations
  • Lectures regularly on intellectual property matters

Certifications

  • Certified International Investigator (CII)

Member

  • Special Agent’s Association (SAA) – Past President
  • Council of International Investigators (CII)
  • International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC)

Awards

  • Life member of Special Agents Association
  • U.S. Customs – Trade Enforcement Mission (1996)