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Established 1991​

The information you need to move your decisions forward.​

We’re a human-powered investigative agency. For over 35 years, we’ve delivered complete, verified intelligence to law firms, financial organizations, and corporations who depend on getting it right.​

How We Work

We investigate. We verify. We deliver the complete picture.

Family-owned and proudly human-powered

In a field increasingly driven by AI tools alone, you’re always one call or text away from a real person with the expertise to guide your case and ensure accuracy.​

​International reach. Boutique service

Our team of full-time staff investigators is backed by a vetted network of field specialists, giving us the reach of a large firm with the personalized service of a small one.​

​Methodical and meticulous.

Over three decades of investigative work have taught us where to look and what not to miss. We research thoroughly, investigate carefully, and stay with every engagement to find the details other firms often miss.​

Our Services

A full-service investigative agency​.

Our solutions are designed to serve litigation teams, financial institutions, corporations, and private individuals who require comprehensive and accurate intelligence.​​

01

Litigation Support​

Investigative partner for attorneys and litigation teams across all practice areas — family law, insurance defense, general litigation, and beyond.​

02

Financial Due Diligence

Verified borrower, investment, and counterparty intelligence to support decisions before capital moves.​​

03

Asset Location & Recovery

Tools to locate assets — real property, vehicles, business interests — domestically and internationally.

04

Investigative Capabilities

People Intelligence: Surveillance, background research, process service, person location — available standalone or as part of any larger engagement​​​.

The Team You Can Trust

Meet The People
Behind Our Success.

Padic’s investigative team combines experience, diligence and human insight to uncover the facts that matter most. From complex litigation and financial due diligence to asset location and recovery, our investigators follow every lead, examine every detail and transform information into clear, actionable intelligence — helping clients make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.

Dick Haayen

Founder & Principal

Patty Haayen

Co-Founder & Director of Environmental Research

Richard Haayen

Principal

Kim Whitford

Sarah Hess

Katie Clark

The Padic Advantage

  • Full-spectrum Coverage
    Padic handles the full range of investigative services clients need, at any scale or complexity

  • National & International Reach
    Padic operates across all 50 states and multiple foreign countries.

  • Human Judgment, Not Just Data
    Padic’s investigators catch what automated systems often mistake or miss.

  • Three Decades of Intelligence
    Over 30 years of delivering insight clients can act on — at pace.

  • A Partner You Can Count On
    When it matters most, Padic delivers.