A Message from J. J.,
January 2024 marked the start of our 35th year in business.
A week does not go by in which we achieve success for our clients that hire us to help solve the problems they are having with wayward spouses, employees who steal from them, locating and serving deadbeats, assisting in the criminal defense of clients, and providing foundation evidence for civil lawsuits our Clients have brought seeking restitution for serious injuries and deaths.
Newsletter Update
We stopped doing our newsletters in 2018 because we had gotten so busy, it was difficult at times to put together a comprehensive product. Recently, our website director asked if we can continue documenting our success, so that the many people seeking help would be able to realize we have a team available to help them with their problems.
During the 5 years we did not publicize our results, we of course continued with many successes.
Staff Update
Our Surveillance Division has a diversified staff, consisting of 2 females and 4 males. With over 50 years of experience, our team can handle infidelity cases, corporate thefts, workers comp, fraud, insurance, civil defense and general surveillance and are capable of capturing detailed video to enhance our clients positions in all types of litigation.
Surveillance Division
Our Surveillance Division has a diversified staff, consisting of 2 females and 4 males. With over 50 years of experience, our team can handle infidelity cases, corporate thefts, workers comp, fraud, insurance, civil defense and general surveillance and are capable of capturing detailed video to enhance our clients positions in all types of litigation.
Background Division & New Civil Division
Our Background Division is still headed by Polly Korzekwa, our premier expert in finding out everything there is to know about anyone.
Our newly formed Civil Division boasts 6 very competent Investigators who are capable of finding detailed facts to assist individuals in their litigations trying to recover damages for death and injuries.
Our head administrator, Yesica Ramirez, is the glue that helps us communicate with our numerous clients, potential clients and keeps all of the cases flowing and moving on a timely basis.
Location Update
We’ve Moved!
After 16 years, we moved from our old location to a beautiful building on Champion Forest Dr., which I must say has been a great improvement in our operation.
Finally, we started an intern program in 2023, which has produced two Investigators who have recently graduated from College. The internship program has added even more depth to our team.
I certainly will not be able to document all of the great things we have done in the last 5 years but this newsletter will give some insight on some of our recent successes.
We hope to produce a newsletter at least every 6 months.
Internship Program: Graduates
Kristen Potts
Kristen Potts was born and raised in Baytown, Texas, graduating from Ross S. Sterling High School.
While at Sterling High School, Kristen was involved in the Explorer Program, participating with the Baytown Police Department in various aspects of policing, which included patrol incident response, search techniques, interviewing, and report writing.
After achieving the Dean’s List for multiple terms, Kristen graduated in May 2024 from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor in Science Degree in Psychology.
Kristen started her internship with our firm in the Summer of 2023 and over that period of time, has become an effective interviewer with the ability to obtain information from both willing and unwilling individuals, and accurately documenting her findings in detailed reports.
Kristen will be working full time for our company with the hopes that one day, she will be able to own and run her own investigative agency.
Carina Garcia
Carina Garcia was born and raised in the Houston area, graduating from Lamar High School in 2020.
Carina graduated from Pennsylvania State University in May 2024 with 3 degrees. Carina’s Major was Criminal Justice, achieving a 3.9 GPA, graduating Cum Laude.
She has also earned Minor degrees in both Sociology and Psychology, graduating Cum Laude.
Carina began her internship with our firm in February 2024, after completing a program for 3 separate summers, as a ride along translator with HPD Patrol Units.
Carina plans to continue her education by obtaining her doctor of jurisprudence degree and becoming an attorney, with the hopes that one day she will be become an FBI Agent.
In the short period of time that Carina has been with Gradoni & Associates, she has excelled in learning how to conduct interviews, do research and write factual reports.
Criminal Defense Successes
Corporate Successes
JJ Gradoni on a team building activity with the newest additions to our team!