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Private Investigator Expert: Bruce Robertson of Tristar Investigation
Bruce Robertson is the founder of Tristar Investigation, a private detective agency in Los Angeles, CA. Tristar has a 28-year track record of delivering quality investigative results. Headquartered in West Los Angeles, Tristar has branch offices in San Francisco. If you need private detective services anywhere in the USA, contact the nationally known investigation experts at Tristar Investigation.
As a Private Investigator, Bruce Robertson is a nationally recognized expert and commentator in the field of investigation. His appearances on television include CNN Worldwide, MSNBC “Dayside”, Court TV’s “Catherine Crier Live”, History Channel’s “Modern Marvels”, and CNBC “Business Tonight”. Other appearances include KCET’s “Life and Times”, KCRW’s “Which Way L.A. ?” with Warren Olney, KUSC “Market Place” and numerous other programs and radio stations. He has been featured in print media such as The New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Los Angeles Times.
In 2009 private detective and Tristar Investigation founder Bruce Robertson was hired to track down the person who shot two endangered California Condors. This was the first time a private eye had been assigned to this type of case. The story was featured in the New York Times and numerous other publications throughout the U.S, including the Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle. NY Times – Robertson
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Bruce Robertson’s writings and opinions have been published in The Advocate, the magazine of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He has been quoted in numerous publications including The New York Times, U.S. News and World Reports, George Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, the Daily News, and Ladies Home Journal.
Mr. Robertson has conducted major trial investigations for many of the premiere law firms in California, including Girardi & Keese, Panish, Shea & Boyle, Masry & Vititoe, Grassini & Wrinkle, Taylor & Ring, LLP, Biren & Katzman, McNicholas & McNicholas and Mardirossian & Associates.
Mr. Robertson is a member of the National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI), California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI), Professional Investigators of California (PICA), National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS) and the National Association of Investigative Specialists (NAIS). He has been a lecturer on investigative matters for the Consumer Attorneys Association (CAALA) in their Continuing Education Seminar Series and for the National Business Institute (NBI).
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