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People v. John Lott
Criminal defense investigator, retained by defense counsel.
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Notable Cases
Selected matters
Public criminal and civil matters on which Craig was retained. Roles are stated as they were; nothing here comments on any party or outcome.
Public court cases
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People v. Shaquille Brown
Criminal defense investigator, retained by defense counsel.
03
People v. Carie Hallford
Criminal defense investigator, retained by defense counsel.
Return to Nature Funeral Home matter.
04
People v. Lauren Marie Dooley
Criminal defense investigator, retained by defense counsel.
05
Club Q shooting — civil litigation
Investigative support in civil litigation arising from the Club Q shooting.
06
People v. Noel Bertrand
Post-conviction relief investigator.
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Confidential high-profile engagements
Additional sensitive engagements for high-profile clients, handled under confidentiality agreements.
A full case portfolio and references are available on request through BrightStar Investigations.
Engagements
Retain Craig Smith
Investigations are handled through BrightStar Investigations, which Craig founded in 2014 and leads as principal investigator.