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expert witness
oregon
503.929.4543

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private investigator
&
expert witness
oregon
503.929.4543

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Game Changer

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Level the playing field with experienced insight and highly vetted intel from an investigative professional.

Game Changer

Game ChangerGame ChangerGame Changer

Level the playing field with experienced insight and highly vetted intel from an investigative professional.

About Us

Private investigator

We believe in a fair fight.

We are an investigative business based in the beautiful Mid-Willamette Valley of Oregon. Our services are geared to bring truth to your case so you can combat your situation from the best possible vantage point. Our insight and intel can be your Game Changer.

Dan McLaughlin, Owner and Investigator

Dan is a retired Special Agent with 24 years of extensive specialty training and experience working the top echelon of complex cases in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In addition to being an accomplished investigator, Dan meets Federal and State expert witness criteria and is experienced in testifying in Oregon Civil Court, depositions, Grand Juries, and State and Federal criminal trials.


Dan has a diverse portfolio of investigations in criminal, civil, and national security matters, which gives him unique insight into the strategies of the prosecution and defense, as well as the mindset of the victims and perpetrators. Investigations worked include:


  • Public corruption
  • Complex financial crime
  • Major theft
  • Civil rights violations
  • Missing persons
  • Kidnapping
  • Fugitive locate and apprehension
  • Violent crime
  • Homicide and suspicious death 
  • Cold case homicide
  • Domestic terrorism
  • Crimes against children


In addition to collaborating with local and county law enforcement agencies across Oregon, Dan worked joint cases with:


  • U.S. Secret Service
  • U.S. Securities Exchange Commission
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Office of the United States Trustee
  • Oregon Audits Division
  • Drug Enforcement Agency 
  • Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives 
  • Homeland Security Investigations 
  • United States Bureau of Prisons 
  • Environmental Protection Agency 
  • Federal Aviation Administration 
  • Oregon State Police 
  • Oregon Department of Corrections 


During his career, Dan proudly served on specialty squads that challenged him both physically and mentally. He was a member of the FBI Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) and was an FBI Defensive Tactics Instructor for 11 years. Dan spent several years with an FBI Surveillance Operations Group, piloting planes, operating FLIR, and conducting operational and countersurveillance for criminal and national security missions across the United States.

Investigative Awards

Federal Bureau of Investigation

During his career as a Special Agent, Dan received 22 awards from the FBI in recognition of a variety of accomplishments and outstanding achievements.  


Oregon Peace Officers Association 

OPOA honored Dan with their Distinguished Service Award and their Unit Citation Award for his involvement in a national Aggravated Theft investigation involving more than 350 victims.


Portland Police Bureau

PPB honored Dan with their Achievement Medal in recognition of his efforts and teamwork in investigating and solving a complex national case.   


Marion and Polk County Sheriff's Offices / Salem and Keizer Police Departments

Dan worked collaboratively with local law enforcement and was recognized throughout his career by multiple agencies for his investigative work and contributions to inter-agency cases.

Our services can be your Game Changer

EXPERT WITNESS

EXPERT WITNESS

EXPERT WITNESS

We meet Federal and State expert witness criteria and are experienced in testifying in Oregon Civil Court, depositions, Grand Juries, and State and Federal criminal trials.


AREAS OF WITNESS EXPERTISE


Frauds and Swindles

Financial Institution Fraud

Embezzlement

Bank Fraud

Wire and Mail Fraud

Securities Fraud

Money Laundering

Commodities Fraud

Investment Fraud

and

Government fraud including misuse of funds, prosecutorial and judicial misconduct matters.


Law Enforcement

Protocols and Procedures

Reports

Affidavits and Declarations

Chain of Custody

Arrest and Search Plans

Use of Force

Officer Involved Shooting

Wrongful Death

Public Corruption

White-Collar crime

Franks hearings


Litigation

We provide support to attorneys representing plaintiffs or defendants. Our services can be applied to depositions, pre-trial hearings, and trial testimony.


Our expert witness testimony has proven to be a Game Changer.



CONSULTING

EXPERT WITNESS

EXPERT WITNESS

We can provide a review of your case and offer unbiased and emotion-free feedback regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the evidence.


 Details matter

We can review affidavits to make sure they align with investigative evidence and are absent of opinion.


Facts matter

We can scrutinize investigative reports to make sure they are backed by evidence. 


Fairness matters

We can help ensure that all things discoverable are actually discovered.


Methodology matters

We can compare agency protocol to process to ensure that evidence was legally obtained.


Accuracy matters

We can help with initial interviews, locate and procure further witnesses and reinterview key witnesses to confirm accuracy of statements.


Should you choose to go to trial, we can assist with trial preparation, the voir dire process, and expert witness testimony.


An unbiased evidence review of your case, through the lens of a former FBI Special Agent, can reveal information that can be a Game Changer. 

INVESTIGATIONS

EXPERT WITNESS

INVESTIGATIONS

INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS

We can investigate intellectual property rights fraud, embezzlement, moles, allegations of impropriety and misuse of company property to determine possible wrongdoing.


We can streamline the investigative process by identifying indicia of wrongdoing and can determine the extent of damage.


Based on the findings of the internal investigation, we can provide suggestions to prevent further damages and assist in determining whether a referral to law enforcement is warranted. 


GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS

Other investigations we can conduct include, but are not limited to:


Fraud

Bankruptcy verification

Civil court record research

Cold case homicide

Suspicious death

Official statements or interviews

Police reports

Anti-bullying or doxing


Investing in a highly trained and experienced professional to conduct your private investigation can be a Game Changer.

DUE DILIGENCE

LOCATION SERVICES

INVESTIGATIONS

Game Changer invested in multiple professional investigative software databases which gives us exclusive access to billions of data points. This allows us to provide a highly vetted and comprehensive crosscheck of information from reputable sources we trust.  Our careful selection of databases is used across all our services.


Background checks include, but are not limited to:


Social Media

Judgments and Liens

Criminal history

Public record

Identity verification

DMV check

Professional certification

Employment verification


Whether you are an attorney, online dater, a small or large business, private citizen, Political Action Committee, or a concerned parent wanting to know your teenager's online activity, knowing everything you can about a person can be a Game Changer. 

LOCATION SERVICES

LOCATION SERVICES

LOCATION SERVICES

MISSING PERSONS

With a 24-year track record of successfully locating international fugitives, kidnapping victims, and missing children, we have the lateral thinking, training, and leading resources to make the absolute best attempt to find who you are looking for with a higher probability of success.


ASSET LOCATION

With specialty training in asset forfeiture and having located hundreds of millions of dollars in assets since 1999, we have the expertise and ability to identify and locate personal, company, offshore, and hidden assets. 


Assests we can locate include, but are not limited to:


Individual or jointly held

Real property interests

Civil litigation liabilities

Tax liens

Business interests

Judgement recovery

Investments

Defaults

Personal bankruptcy


 Uncovering hidden assets in support of litigation, judgment recovery or family law matters can be a Game Changer.

Frequently Asked Questions

As professionals vetting sensitive information, we have a duty to keep everything about your case strictly confidential. Our case management system is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, which means it meets strict compliance requirements. This ensures a high level of information security including encryptions for electronic communication and information storage. Please see our privacy policy below for more information.


Please contact us for a free consultation and to determine rates. 


Yes, we meet the criteria of an expert witness as defined in the Federal Rules of Evidence, Rule 702: Testimony by Expert Witnesses and Oregon Revised Statutes, Section 40.410 - Rule 702: Testimony by experts. We are experienced in the arduous process of trial preparation, as well as testifying in Oregon Civil Court, depositions, Grand Juries, and State and Federal criminal trials.


Yes, Game Changer is able to investigate outside of Oregon and internationally in certain situations. 


Game Changer believes in giving back to the community. In very special circumstances, we will provide pro bono services. If you are an attorney representing a pro bono client, we will consider your request for pro bono services after a free consultation and review of your client's case.


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contact information

Text or call 503.929.4543

DPSST Private Investigator License #111551

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