ABOUT US

Bearden Intelligence Inc. is an award-winning, established, time-tested resource for lawyers, corporations, and individuals in need of discreet, ethical, lawyer-led private investigations.

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We don't fit the stereotype of the 1950s-era "gumshoe private eye." Instead, our modern techniques and mastery of rapidly evolving technology set us apart. Well-connected and resourceful, our lawyer-led team is particularly expert in family law and white collar criminal law investigations, surveillance, deep background, due diligence, computer and mobile forensics, expert witness testimony, complex civil litigation, asset and financial inquiries, opposition research, and national and international investigations.

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Because of our experience and legal knowledge, we have a clearer understanding of what is discoverable in a case and what is admissible in court. Our clients trust us to handle witnesses appropriately without crossing ethical lines. Since 1972, we have conducted investigations in all 50 states and more than 40 foreign countries. We are proud of our long-lasting relationships built on trust and dependability.

 

Contact us at our offices in Dallas, New Orleans, or New York.​​

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Our History

Bearden Intelligence was founded more than 50 years ago by Jim Bearden, who left the government intelligence field to establish his own company. His son, Wes Bearden, worked alongside his father for many years and is now the company's chairman and CEO. The company sold its large security division to a multinational corporation in 1991 and refocused its mission on being an attorney-led, full-service investigative agency that provides high-quality work with trusted results.

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Our agency has worked in all 50 states and some 42 countries and has offices in Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, and New York. We have represented thousands of individuals and attorneys, hundreds of corporations, and numerous federal, state, and local governmental entities – each with a unique problem. Our clients have included:

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• Two U.S. presidents

• Six U.S. senators

• Seven governors

• Two royal families

• Three monarchs

• Twelve billionaires

• Dozens of Fortune 500 corporations

• Numerous officials, sports figures, and celebrities

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Our Cases

Our experience, resources, and relationships are unrivaled in the profession, and our extensive case history has included many complicated and high-profile cases such as:

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• Watergate investigation

• The Brilab Case

• FBI sting operations known as Abscam

• Cullen Davis criminal defense cases

• Atlanta child murders

• Delta Flight 191 crash at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

• (Retired) Dallas Cowboys player Michael Irvin's criminal cases

• Pennzoil v. Texaco

• The Lipstick Murders

• The Sharpstown Scandal

• Henry Lee Lucas Mass Murders

• MGM Grand Hotel fire in Nevada

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Additionally, we have worked on more than a dozen murder cases involving organized crime, 59 capital murder investigations, contentious divorce and child custody cases, and sensitive issues on political campaigns. We have handled a wide range of business cases, including pre-acquisition due diligence, in-depth background investigations, and corporate litigation defense development.

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Our agency has a deep history of solving tough cases efficiently and ethically.

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Our Founder

Jim Bearden founded Bearden Intelligence in 1972, served as its CEO and chairman, and was deeply involved in some of the most famous criminal and civil cases of the last 30 years.

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A licensed attorney, Jim was a member of numerous bar associations, represented many commercial customers, held equity positions in various companies, and served in leadership roles with several groups, including as chairman and president of the Texas State Museum of History.

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During his lifetime, he received many awards and honors, including the Hudgins Sallee Award in 2010, the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators' top honor. Jim passed away in 2011, but his legacy lives on through the agency he founded

in 1972.