Why Tracecraft

Not every investigator is the same. The difference here is measurable, credentialed, and court-proven.

Federal-Grade Methodology. Private Client Focus.

The private investigation profession is built on a foundation of dedicated law enforcement professionals — men and women who spent careers in service to their communities. Dave Klimek is proud to count many of them as colleagues and friends. What sets Tracecraft apart is not a criticism of that background — it is simply a different one.

Dave spent 20 years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dallas Division, working fraud, complex financial crimes, public corruption, civil rights violations, physical and technical surveillance, and human trafficking. That experience — combined with 5+ years as a licensed private investigator — means clients benefit from a specific set of federal investigative tools, methodologies, and certifications that are relatively rare in the private sector.

What Sets Tracecraft Apart

Six reasons why attorneys, businesses, and individuals choose Tracecraft over every other option.

Retired FBI Special Agent

27 years of combined public service — 7 years with the Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice and 20 years in the FBI Dallas Division investigating fraud, public corruption, financial crimes, and crimes against children. Now 5+ years as a licensed private investigator, applying that same standard to every private engagement.

Professionally Certified

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) through the ACFE; Certified Forensic Interviewer — Forensic Testimony Evidence Recovery (CFI-FTER) and Certified Criminal Defense Specialist (CCDS) through the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council (CDITC) — plus certifications held through the FBI during 20 years of federal service.

Court-Qualified Expert Witness

Qualified as an Expert Witness in federal court, Texas state court, and civil proceedings. Findings are built to withstand cross-examination. Reports are written for the courtroom, not just the client file.

DFW, Statewide & National Reach

Primary service area covers the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and all of Texas. Complex matters are handled nationally. Investigations travel where the evidence leads.

Sophisticated Investigative Techniques

Comfortable working the most challenging and complex cases — financial fraud, public corruption, organized misconduct, and multi-jurisdictional matters that require federal-level analytical capability.

Direct Principal Attention

Every case is handled personally by Dave Klimek. No junior investigators. No hand-offs. The person you speak with is the person working your matter from intake to resolution.