Mission Statement

Guided by our core values, Michael Guadagno & Associates consistently strives to provide our public, legal, and corporate communities with accurate, efficient, and discreet, professional investigative services. Our team of high-caliber professional investigators utilizes the latest state-of-the-art technology to gather the facts and deliver them quickly so you can make informed decisions and get the peace of mind you need to move forward.

Vision

To be a leading provider for Family, Criminal, Business, Personal Injury, Intellectual Property Law cases.

Our Special Investigations Team

Michael Guadagno

Founder & Principal

Completed Ongoing Electronic Countermeasures Course Studies – REI
State University of New York at Buffalo, Criminal Justice
Graduate, New York State Department of Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Academy
Graduate, Espionage Research Institute
Law Enforcement Officer, New York (Ret.)
Homicide Bureau Detective (Active Detective – Serial Killer Case)
Robbery Squad Detective
Street Crime Unit (Covert)
Tactical Response Unit
Trainer, Department of Defense, Federal Law Enforcement Academy
North Carolina, Department of Justice, Department of Public Safety, Private Protective Services Board:
Board Certified Private Investigator
Board Certified Electronic Countermeasures Profession
Board Certified Instructor – Electronic Countermeasures Profession
Michael Guadagno, a nationally recognized specialist in TSCM Services (Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures), is highly regarded and extremely well-versed in law enforcement and private investigative work with an unusual trade specialty. He hunts spies, and he loves it!

Mr. Guadagno is the founder of Michael Guadagno & Associates, a Counterespionage and Private Investigations firm. The firm’s primary function is technical counter-espionage detection, and private investigation work, which allows Mr. Guadagno to utilize his training, unique skill set, outstanding investigative ability and keep his skills honed, while training others across the country.

Mr. Guadagno, an honorably careered government law enforcement detective, is the recipient of awards, numerous letters of commendation from U.S. Presidents, New York and North Carolina State’s Attorneys General, the Chief Crown Attorney in Toronto, Ontario (Canada), and professional associations praising his work and his successes. He has been the guest speaker and trainer at law enforcement academies in several states including the Department of Defense’ Law Enforcement Academy at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. In addition, Mr. Guadagno continues to be involved in confidential federal government work and training initiatives.

His extensive broad-based background in government, military, law enforcement, business, and private citizen counter-espionage detection and investigator services, coupled with a broad spectrum of educational and professional accomplishments makes Michael Guadagno and his firm uniquely qualified at espionage detection and private investigations of all types.

Michael Guadagno ranks among the top, privately-owned, counterespionage and private investigative businesses in the United States. Make Michael Guadagno & Associates your professional choice for your technical counter-espionage detection and private investigator needs.

Michael Guadagno & Associates are licensed, board-certified, bonded, and insured.

Contact: Main Office (919) 363-6321, Field Office: (716) 830-6757

Michael Guadagno

Founder & Principal

Michael Guadagno, a nationally recognized specialist in TSCM Services (Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures), is highly regarded and extremely well-versed in law enforcement and private investigative work with an unusual trade specialty. He hunts spies, and he loves it!

Scientific Administrative/Research/Training

Frank

Education

Careered Colonel U.S. Army Intelligence

Expertise

Private Investigator / Analyst

Special Skills

Many of his special skills are held confidential.

Private Investigator
Private Investigator / Analyst

Rebecca

Education

NC State Criminal Justice major

Special Skills

Research / Administrative Assistant
Firing Range Admin

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Private Investigator / Business & Data Analyst

Anna

Marketing and Business Development Operations

Education

Multiple IT Certifications and Awards

Special Skills

Always Studying, Learning or Volunteering in the Community.

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Private Investigator

Greg

BS/Criminal Justice 16 experience as a PI medical fraud Inv.

PI Experience

18 years

Expertise

Surveillance

Special Skills

Medical Cases

Charities & Special Causes

Sky Diver/Instructor

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Private Investigator

Pete

BS/Social Science 18 years experience as a PI in fraud Inv.

PI Experience

Worked with this firm for many years

Expertise

Surveillance

Private Investigator
Private Investigator

Gail

Master of Science from NC Central University and Bachelor of Science from John J. College of Criminal Justice

Education

Master of Science from NC Central University
Bachelor of Science from John J. College of Criminal Justice

PI Experience

Held Law Enforcement positions dating back to 1989 and Investigative work since 2009

Special Skills

licensed PI in NC & FL

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Private Investigator

Amanda

Trace Evidence Expert

PI Experience

With MGA since day One

Special Skills

Finger Printing
Trace Evidence
Analyst

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Private Investigator

Chris

Careered NYPD Detective

Education

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science / Business Administration / Military Veteran
Continuing Legal Education in the Areas of Domestic Violence, Criminal Justice

PI Experience

10 years post experience in NY as a covert agent

Expertise

Document Evidence Retrieval / Controlled Substance Crime

Special Skills

Criminal Court related matters / Business-Contract Analysis

Financial Forensic Analyst

George

MBA / MFA

Education

MBA with a concentration in finance from Gettysburg College

Special Skills

Forensic Analysis

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Certified Drone Pilot/Analyst

TH

Aerial Imaging Expert

Education

Masters of Science, Enviromental Policy and Management, University of Denver Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, North Carolina A&T State University

PI Experience

NRDAR Environmental Investigator

Special Skills

Information assessment; Surveillance; Drafting legally-compliant case summary reports.

Analyst/Consultant

Jason

BS / Criminal Justice / Business Management

PI Education

BS / Criminal Justice / Business Management

PI Experience

Worked with this firm for many years

Expertise

Communications/Technology

Special Skills

Business law/Tech support

Charities & Special Causes

Financial institutions

Private Investigator

Joe

Careered Navy

Education

Career Navy

Special Skills

Insurance Fraud, electronics gadget / photo specialists

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