Armando Zatarain Investigations

«My experience with Armando was excellent. He is very professional, honest, trustworthy and a great listener. I felt a sense of assurance throughout the process and Armando treated my delicate matter and my family with the utmost respect. His work was thorough, concise and in the end provided a report to my attorney which was exactly what we needed to get the desired outcome in my case.
When you picture a PI you imagine an intimidating person. I was initially nervous about approaching and using such a service. What I did not expect was such a courteous and professional demeanor as was exhibited by Armando.
Most importantly, I felt like I was talking to a friend, someone I could trust, which is important with such sensitive matters that require investigative services in the first place. To top it all off, the value of Armando’s services was the best all-​around based on a thorough comparison of competitors factoring communication, experience, professionalism and cost
I would recommend his services to anyone in need.

As a Criminal Law Defense attorney in Orange County, I refer my clients to Armando when they are in need of further investigation in their pending criminal matters. No matter how minor or serious a case may be, Armando handles each case with patience, care and professionalism. He has an extensive background and experience in the criminal legal field, and his professionalism shines through every case he handles. He has never failed to meet or exceed my client’s expectations!

I wanted to write about how Armando and his assistant Jim came to my family’s aide during a very stressful dire situation this April 2016. The team is very knowledgeable, professional, methodical but at the same time empathetic, patient, and compassionate. They worked unrelentingly, giving my family very key information to help out our situation. Armando, being a retired detective on the police force, knew contacts that could drive a very urgent scary situation into a more positive outcome. Reading the other Unilocal reviews, it seems like Armando is skilled in many aspects of investigation. I hope Armando continues to touch more lives in the way he did ours.
Best regards,
D Family

My family found ourselves in uncharted territory (never having as much as a parking ticket) when what seemed like a minor scuffle turned into a VERY serious legal case. At the advisement of our lawyer we retained Armando to ensure that all facts surrounding the incident would be investigated, collected and presented to him for consideration in our case.
Time was not our friend as we had only a few weeks to prepare, Armando immediately opened his laptop and started the investigation. Armando was easy to talk with and met us in our home during the weekend. He gave us the opportunity to express our concerns and ask him questions about the circumstance surrounding the case, he made sure to explain the investigative process and not just «here’s WHAT I do» but «this is WHY I do things the way I do.
Truly professional and clearly enjoys what he does. Your money goes a long way, how can you place a price tag on his intimate knowledge and his years of experience working in law enforcement. Bonus … Armando also refunded the unused portion of our retainer soon after we went to court.
Bottom line: Armando he was able to obtain information that was instrumental in obtaining the best possible outcome in our case.
In gratitude.

Armando Zatarain was instrumental in assuring a
Positive outcome in my situation.
His timely investigation results, diplomacy and integrity were reassuring in a stressful time.
I would confidently recommend him to family for any investigating needs.
Armando’s excellent skills as an investigator are matched by his compassion for clients.

Finding myself in need of a private investigator my lawyer recommended Armando Zatarain with Inter-​Continental services group, and I could not have been happier with the results. Armando proved to be not only extremely competent in his field, providing the needed information in a timely manner at what I felt was an extremely fair price, but continued to check in with me to check and see how I was doing during a very stressful time. Having Armando at my side during the ordeal felt like having an old friend with just the required expertise needed alongside. I highly recommend Armando to anyone needing the services of a Private Investigator

I have used Armando many times for investigations. Each time he has been thorough and his work outstanding. His investigation proved to be the decisive factor in a recent case. Clients love him. I would highly recommend Armando to any individual or firm which needs a top flight private investigator. He is also very reasonably priced.

I was suffering devastating damage to my business as a competitor was using my legally approved dba to manipulate Google (and Unilocal) into ranking this competitor above me.
I hired Armando and he ran several clandestine ops, using throw-​away phones and phony names. His reports allowed my attorney to send this other company a letter to ‘cease and desist’ their illegal activities.
Thanks to Armando’s thorough and concise reports the other party backed down immediately and acquiesce to all of our demands. I am back at the top listing on Google Maps and they are no longer on the first page!
Great job Armando, if I need you again you’re the man I’ll call!

Armando was just who I needed to find out valuable information for my case. Very personable and caring. Highly recommended. Thank you!

I cannot say enough positive things about Armando Zatarain. I find him to be honest, forthright, respectful and knowledgeable. His experience and determination were critical in obtaining important information on my behalf for the court. His is easy to speak with, always available and very organized. He is a true professional who always puts his clients first. I highly recommend him if you need private investigative services.

One question one needs to ask themselves when their child is abducted
is: Do you love your child?
It is that simple. And if you do you have to fight every waking moment
to be reunited with your child. There cannot be any other priority in
your life asides from being reunited with your child.
I am a victim of child abduction and possibly like everyone else that
has been a victim, I could never imagine anyone being so cruel to
abduct my son.
I tried every possible way to locate my son who was abducted in the
3^rd week of May 2011. For over 7 months all the leads to locate my son
hit a dead end. And this is working with state, federal and even
university law enforcement. After emotionally, physically and
emotionally exhausting a friend recommended that I retain Armando’s
firm to locate my son. I was a little bit apprehensive as could not
imagine what else they could do, but I do love my son and decided to
engage Armando’s firm on 12÷8÷2011.
And what a day that was. The flurry of work that Armando and his team
did was at best dizzying and they cared, God they cared. They asked me
every question and coached me to share everything and anything. Things
that I thought were irrelevant were relevant and things that I thought
were crucial were not. This is when I realized Armando and his team
are true experts, and the word «investigator» has its own planetary
orbit. The tools, thoughts, and process that Armando and his team have
at their disposal are just magical. And the word care comes to mind as
they understood all the implicit issues and concerns that I had. They
were very delicate but precise in executing every task and worked
tirelessly.. Armando gave me a simple promise: «I will get your son
back before Christmas.»
Additionally I got calls and emails from Armando to make sure I was
keeping my emotional meridian in a calm zone and he understood the
type of person that would abduct a child. His vast experience in law
enforcement allowed him to work with law enforcement agencies in ways
I could not. Even the day I was being reunited with my son he coached
me on what could happen. And it was exactly as he predicted and did
exactly what he told me.
So going back to how one should think if their child is abducted. If
you love your child and want to be reunited do not be as stupid as me
and try to figure it out yourself and hope you learn from my
experience. What took me 7 months to locate my son, Armando and his
team were able to do it in SIX yes 6 days. They will engage you, take
care of you, and they will meet their word. They kept their promise to
get my son back before Christmas and this is the best Christmas I have
ever had.
I could not recommend them more without any degree of trepidation.
Very Happy Father

If you need help, call Armando. He and his staff are efficient and reliable. I needed help locating someone to serve court papers and he was able to take care of it in a week! The price was very fair and he maintains great contact throughout the process. Great person! Great service!

I spoke with Mr. Zatarain with an inquiry I had. While I find that I do not need to secure his services at this point, I will not hesitate to contact him when I do. He was a true professional, very gracious and respectful. During this phone conversation, I felt that the answers he provided were thorough and never felt he wanted to cut this conversation short, despite the fact that it was not time to use his services. I will not hesitate to recommend him to any of the 200+ employees who ask me for referrals in light of my legal background. Thank you Mr. Zatarain.