Criminal defense investigations.

An experienced, licensed, and insured investigator on contract, working inside your defense team and saving your firm billable hours.

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Every client deserves an investigator.

Hiring full-time investigative staff is complicated and expensive, and many firms do not need an investigator every day. When they do, their clients deserve someone experienced on the team.

Lerner Consulting was created to be that resource. We are a law enforcement and veteran-owned firm with experience on both sides of the courtroom, available for short-term and long-term projects.

MembershipsGeorgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and National Defender Investigator Association.

What we do on every case.

  • Handle the long hours of processing discovery
  • Identify procedural issues within police reports and video
  • Find and examine new witnesses and evidence
  • Summarize the case in an organized, easy-to-follow report
  • Note all relevant facts to help identify possible defenses

A summary, not a complete list of services.

Cases we investigate.

  • DUIBy means of alcohol, drugs, or a combination.
  • Drug possessionMisdemeanor or felony. First-time offender or recidivist.
  • Theft crimesAny crime of theft covered by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
  • White collar crimesPaper-heavy, complex cases that take experience to work through.
  • Criminal damageMisdemeanor or felony. We put the full circumstances in clearer perspective.
  • Domestic violenceEvery fact gathered and presented without bias.
  • Firearm crimesUnlawful possession, or felony charges stemming from possession itself.
  • Probation violationsWhen your client has this much to lose, a thorough investigation matters.
  • Assault & batteryMisdemeanor or felony. Terroristic threat, or protected speech?
  • Homicide & violent crimeScene, forensic, and medicolegal review with our in-house specialists.

Specialists on the team.

Defense cases often turn on forensic and medical questions. Our team covers those in-house.

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Crime Scene Consultant

Sophia Henry

Reviews scene documentation, evidence handling, and police procedure from the perspective of a career NYPD crime scene detective.

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Forensic Consultant

Elizabeth Betts

Reviews autopsy and Medical Examiner reports for gaps, inconsistencies, and departures from standard practice.

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Attorney Consultant

Adam D. Brown, RN, JD

Consults on case strategy, medical review, trial preparation, and jury selection as a former public defender and ER nurse.

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Expert witnesses on request.

We gather the background needed to present your case properly in court. Our work takes load off the lead attorney, which means more billable time, room for new clients, and focus on the cases that matter most.

I hear much of people's calling out to punish the guilty, but very few are concerned to clear the innocent.

Daniel Defoe, 1715

Criminal defense

Your client. Our investigation.

Tell us about the charges and where the case stands. We will tell you how we can help.