Attorneys & law firms
A second set of eyes from someone who has worked criminal defense and civil cases since 2014, including 50+ court appearances.
- Case strategy
- Investigation planning
- Witness and surveillance planning
- Case review
Hire Craig
Consulting with Craig Smith
Anyone can bring Craig a problem: attorneys, businesses, families and individuals, fellow investigators and new firms, and people making film, TV or podcasts. He’ll tell you plainly what he can do and what he can’t.
Who it’s for
Who Craig works with
Most consulting starts with a question, not a case. These are the kinds of people who ask, and what he usually helps with.
Businesses
Help working out what you need to know and how to find it out properly.
- Due diligence
- Background checks
- Internal concerns
- Threat and safety concerns
Individuals & families
A straight answer on whether an investigator can actually help, before you spend money.
- Whether a PI can help
- Missing persons and skip tracing
- Practical next steps
Investigators & new firms
Practical advice from someone who built a practice from the ground up.
- Casework mentoring
- Report writing
- Running a practice
Media, film, TV & podcasts
Getting the investigative details right, on screen or on air.
- Technical advisor
- Story consulting
- On-air expert
Not sure where you fit?
Describe the problem anyway. If Craig isn’t the right person for it, he’ll tell you, and point you somewhere better if he can.
How it works
Three steps
1
Tell him the problem
Use the form or call. A few lines is enough. Please leave out confidential details for now.
2
A short call
Craig calls to understand what you need and whether he can help.
3
A clear plan and quote
If it’s a fit, you get a plain plan of what he’ll do and what it will cost. No surprises.
Background
By the numbers
50+
Court appearances
Criminal and civil proceedings
350+
Reports authored
Court-ready investigative reports
500+
Witness interviews
Documented and produced for trial use
4,300+
Surveillance hours
Mobile, fixed and covert
Documented billable activity at BrightStar Investigations since 2014. Certified Legal Investigator (NALI).
Get started
Bring Craig the problem
A few lines is enough to start. He’ll follow up to talk it through.
Engagements
Retain a private investigator
Private investigator and private detective work is handled through BrightStar Investigations, which Craig founded in 2014 and leads as principal investigator.
or email Craig@BrightStarInvestigations.com · Press & speaking inquiries