What is Salient?
We’re a boutique New York private investigations firm offering exclusive investigative services in the New York legal landscape. Our core team comprises decorated military and law enforcement special operations veterans with extensive real world experience at home and abroad.
Our principal investigator, John Olsen, is a retired NYPD detective and U.S. Marine veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. While in Afghanistan, he served as an assault team leader, squad breacher, and company level intelligence cell. In the NYPD, he served on multiple special operations teams before volunteering to work undercover conducting narcotics and criminal intelligence operations, in some of the most dangerous environments imaginable.
His extensive experience, combined with that of our staff allow us to find solutions to even the most challenging of problems. At Salient Strategic, we do not accept mediocrity. This is why many highly respected New York attorneys continue to retain our services.
What do we offer?
We specialize in providing premium, on-call investigative expertise for legal professionals based on a monthly retainer. With plans designed for solo practitioners and larger, more sophisticated firms alike, we afford our clients with meaningful value.
Cost savings: Our service provides clients with the capability of an in-house investigative team, but for a fraction of the cost.
Flexibility: Your retainer grants you access and is credited toward your investigative needs. Only pay more if you use more.
Predictability: You’ll have access to our client-exclusive list of fixed price services, meaning you’ll know exactly how much a service costs, if your needs exceed your retainer.
In-house feel: We strive to build relationships with our clients that withstand the test of time. We want you to feel comfortable calling us whenever your needs arise.
Increase your value: By retaining our services, you are adding an investigative capability to your practice. This feature provides significant value to clients, and empowers your attorneys to spend more time doing what they do best.
Certainty: Our services relieve you of the uncertainty and discomfort that accompanies awkward sales calls with freelance investigators.
Who are our clients?
Our clients are the most important part of our business. We go to great lengths to deliver the high level of service they have come to expect. However, we do have limits, and not everyone can work with us.
In order to retain our on-call services, you must:
Be an attorney or law firm engaged in legal practice or an advisory role.
Be located in NYC or the surrounding New York counties.
Have a need for investigative services.
Be referred by an existing client, or receive an invitation.
We are a premium service provider that works with law firms that require on-demand, expert investigations. We occasionally make exceptions for high-profile clients and select family offices on a case by case basis.
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