About
Consistency
Reputation is of the utmost importance at Ashton Investigative Services. We are prompt, reliable, professional, ethical, and effective.
Collaboration
We have contacts and resources throughout the legal community. This allows us to deliver the best possible results for our clients. Our consistent communication also ensures that our clients’ needs are met through the entirety of the investigation.
Confidentiality
Client case details are never discussed with or disclosed to any unauthorized persons, including law enforcement, attorneys, witnesses, and/or family members. The only exception is for a lawful court order signed by a judge.
Services
Criminal Defense
We perform in-depth investigations to assist individuals accused of violating state or federal statutes. Investigative services can be provided from the time charges are filed through trial and sentencing and are also available through the appellate phase. Our careful, organized approach and attention to detail provide essential assistance to legal counsel.
Personal Injury
Personal injury claims relating to automobile accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, and more are increasing in both frequency and cost. Many of these claims, though, are exaggerated or entirely fraudulent, requiring an investigation to determine the truth.
Background Checks
We provide extensive background checks—including reviews of past criminal history—for all of the following matters: pre-employment screening; premarital investigation; online dating backgrounds; tenant screening; babysitter, nanny, and caregiver backgrounds; and more.
Workers' Compensation
Undercover investigations are critical for determining whether a workers’ compensation claim is genuine or fraudulent. In fact, hiring a private investigator before a claim is filed
can even serve as a deterrent to fraud. Our workers’ comp investigations are thorough and accurate and can include online, video, and in-person surveillance; background checks; and witness interviews.
Domestic & Family Law
Family law matters—adoption, child custody, divorce, infidelity, restraining orders, and domestic violence—can have a significant impact on a family’s future. Ashton Investigative Services helps to navigate these cases, provide investigative support, and make clients’ safety and well-being the highest priority.
Litigation Support
Whether the case is at the pre-trial, trial, or sentencing phase, we are available to assist attorneys and clients throughout the duration of the case.
Mitigation Support
With mandatory minimums, life sentences, and even the death penalty, mitigation may be a client’s only hope for leniency. Additionally, mitigation requires a skill set that many attorneys do not possess. At Ashton Investigative Services, we have the training and experience to properly mitigate serious cases. By conducting extensive interviews with family, friends, and peers, we are able to uncover mitigating factors that can lead to a more favorable outcome at sentencing.
Missing Persons
Hiring a private investigator adds critical resources to help locate missing persons. Whether the situation is a runaway, a kidnapping, or an unexplained disappearance, we will work tirelessly to locate our clients’ loved ones and provide reassurance through constant communication and consistent effort.
Hello
Meet Caitlin Ashton
Caitlin Ashton is a private investigator licensed by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. She has provided investigative services throughout the state of California since 2015 and is regularly retained by federal and state courts as a defense investigator. Caitlin previously worked as an investigator for the San Diego County Office of the Primary Public Defender, the State Bar of California, the California Innocence Project, and various law firms throughout Southern California.
Contact
1180 Rosecrans Street
Suite 104 #231
San Diego, CA92106
caitlin@ashtoninvestigations.com
Call: 619-980-2657
Fax: 619-872-4373
California PI License No.
#189252