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We have undertaken over 60,000 investigative cases, ranging from High-Profile private investigations such investigative cases as local political cases involving various government officials, Criminal Defense and Appellate matters, Workplace and Fraud Investigations, Insurance Defense, Internal/External Investigations, Employee theft and Asset Protection. We also conduct Investigations in Sexual Harassment, Legal Defense Investigations, Social Media Investigations, Background Research, and Location of Witnesses, Missing Persons and Surveillance.
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Roberto A. Rivera is the owner of Rivera & Associates and his firm has served clients locally, nationwide and internationally. His client list includes law firms, banks, corporations, insurance companies, government agencies and private parties, such as the Office of the County Counsel, County of Santa Clara, Berman Berman Berman Schneider & Lowary, LLP, Berliner Cohen LLP, Manasserian Law APC, and Proactive Legal - The Bock Law Group PC. He is fully Bilingual and Fluent in Spanish and capable of utilizing his language abilities in Investigation and Risk Consulting.
Previously his firm served as the Independent Investigator for the City of San José Ethics (Formerly Elections) Commission from 2005 through 2009. He has uniquely specializes in conducting Residency Investigations for Public School Districts since 2007, including Los Altos School District and Menlo Park City School City School District.
Mr. Rivera is President Elect for 2026-2027 term for the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI). He is the current Vice President of Investigative Services on the Board of Directors, has been a member of CALI since 1997, and previously served as District Governor, District Governor, Director at Large for the statewide association. He was awarded The Investigator of the Year Award and a President's Award in 2023 by for his outstanding commitment and dedication to the Community, Membership and the Profession. In 2002, he earned the Certified Professional Investigator (CPI) specialization credentials.
He is also an active member of the World Association of Detectives (WAD), the California Defense Investigators Association (CDIA), the National Council of Security and Investigative Services (NCISS), Council of International Investigators (CII), Intellenet International Intelligence Network, and a member of the Silicon Valley Central Chamber.
Mr. Rivera has served as a Court Appointed Investigator in various California Counties and as a Federal Court-Appointed Investigator in the Ninth Federal District Court in California. He is an active Defense Investigator with the Santa Clara County Independent Defense Counsel Office, Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP), The Conflict Program: Contra Costa County Legal Aid, and various private defense law firms. He also holds certification as a Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI) through the Defense Investigator Training Academy CDIA and Alan Hancock College since 2002. He has provided Pro-Bono Investigative work for the Northern California Innocence Project at Santa Clara University Law School.
Born in San Jose, California, Mr. Rivera is a graduate of Saint Francis High School and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, with a concentration in Law Enforcement and a Minor in Sociology, from California State University. He has also completed subsequent graduate work in Criminology at San Jose State University.
Roberto is knowledgeable and trained in Legal Procedures, Laws and Legally Acceptable Techniques. Additionally, he has attended training through Wicklander-Zulawski Inc. & Associates and the Insurance Educational Association.
Roberto is also a volunteer for his community and Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen (San Jose) , which fundraisers for schools, children and mentoring programs, as well as, performs volunteer service to the community.
Previously his firm served as the Independent Investigator for the City of San José Ethics (Formerly Elections) Commission from 2005 through 2009. He has uniquely specializes in conducting Residency Investigations for Public School Districts since 2007, including Los Altos School District and Menlo Park City School City School District.
Mr. Rivera is President Elect for 2026-2027 term for the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI). He is the current Vice President of Investigative Services on the Board of Directors, has been a member of CALI since 1997, and previously served as District Governor, District Governor, Director at Large for the statewide association. He was awarded The Investigator of the Year Award and a President's Award in 2023 by for his outstanding commitment and dedication to the Community, Membership and the Profession. In 2002, he earned the Certified Professional Investigator (CPI) specialization credentials.
He is also an active member of the World Association of Detectives (WAD), the California Defense Investigators Association (CDIA), the National Council of Security and Investigative Services (NCISS), Council of International Investigators (CII), Intellenet International Intelligence Network, and a member of the Silicon Valley Central Chamber.
Mr. Rivera has served as a Court Appointed Investigator in various California Counties and as a Federal Court-Appointed Investigator in the Ninth Federal District Court in California. He is an active Defense Investigator with the Santa Clara County Independent Defense Counsel Office, Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP), The Conflict Program: Contra Costa County Legal Aid, and various private defense law firms. He also holds certification as a Certified Criminal Defense Investigator (CCDI) through the Defense Investigator Training Academy CDIA and Alan Hancock College since 2002. He has provided Pro-Bono Investigative work for the Northern California Innocence Project at Santa Clara University Law School.
Born in San Jose, California, Mr. Rivera is a graduate of Saint Francis High School and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, with a concentration in Law Enforcement and a Minor in Sociology, from California State University. He has also completed subsequent graduate work in Criminology at San Jose State University.
Roberto is knowledgeable and trained in Legal Procedures, Laws and Legally Acceptable Techniques. Additionally, he has attended training through Wicklander-Zulawski Inc. & Associates and the Insurance Educational Association.
Roberto is also a volunteer for his community and Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen (San Jose) , which fundraisers for schools, children and mentoring programs, as well as, performs volunteer service to the community.
