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Rodney Harmon

Licensed Private Investigator

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    Certifications/Awards/Licenses
    • State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs Private Investigator, 1981
    • California Association of Licensed Investigators Certified Professional Investigator, 1987
    • California Youth Soccer Association - North District VI Girls Coach of the Year, State/National D Coaching License (pending), State E/D Coaching Certificate
    • Road Runners Club of America Nationally Certified Long Distance Adult Running Coach
    Employment
    • Private Investigator Harmon Investigations PI 8373 1981 – Present
    • Chief Investigator Innocence Legal Team 12/2011 (Contract) - Present
    • Investigator Innocence Legal Team 4/2010 – 12/2011 (Contract)
    • Lead Investigator Rothschild Wishek & Sands, LLP 2/2000 – 3/2010
    • Assistant Supervisor Sacramento District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation, P
    • Investigator Attorney’s Aid Inc. 1979 – 1980
    • Criminal Investigator Sacramento Public Defender’s Office 1976 – 1979
    • Police Supervisor/Lieutenant Sonoma County Junior College District Security Police 1973 – 197
    • Squad Sergeant Santa Rosa Junior College Police Department 1973 – 1975
    • Security Agent Western Intelligence 1975 – 1976
    • Civil Cadet Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department 1976
    • Investigator Law Offices of Gregory Jilka 1974 – 1975
    Education

    • Associate of Science, Santa Rosa Junior College Certificate of Completion, Administration of Justice
    • B.A., Criminal Justice, California State University, Sacramento
    Speaker/Instructor
    • California State University, Sacramento, 1994, 1995, 2006 Private Investigation; Criminal Defense
    • California Association of Licensed Investigators, 1993, 1995, 2007 Criminal Defense Investigations; Starting a PI Business; Internet Social Networks and the Investigator.
    • CACJ/CPDA Death Penalty Seminar 1988, 1990 Tracing People, Records & Evidence; Common Problems in Death Penalty Cases; Answer Person Forum.
    • CPDA Penalty Phase Workshop 1987 Penalty Investigation.
    • California Youth Soccer Association – North District Coaching Administrator; Assistant Commissioner; Coaching Instructor; State Recreational Chairman; State Olympic Development Chairman.
    • Criminal Defense Lawyers of Sacramento
    • Defense Investigators Association
    • Sacramento County Bar Association Indigent Criminal Defense Panel - Ex-Officio Board Member.
    • National Council of Investigator & Security Services
    • The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
    Post-Education Training
    • Association of Certified Fraud Specialists, Inc.
      • Seniors Against Investment Fraud 2005
    • Alameda County Public Defender’s Office
      • Death Penalty Workshop 1989
    • American Professional Society on Abuse of Children
      • When does poor parenting cross over into psychological maltreatment 2020
      • Online Safety for Children During the Covid-19 Crisis 2020
      • When Faith Hurts and Responding to the Spiritual Impact of Child Abuse 2020
      • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children in Foster Care 2020
      • Sexual Health during the Pandemic 2020
    • California Association of Licensed Investigators Source Database, Computer Search Procedures 1988
      • Labor Management Law 1988
      • Emotional Dynamics I-V 1988
      • Gangs 1988
      • Wrongful Termination 1994
      • Sexual Harassment in the Work Place 1994
      • Environmental Hazardous Waste Investigation 1994
      • Bank Fraud 1995
      • Amended Fair Credit Reporting Act 1997
      • Computer Forensics 2006
      • Law of Pretexting 2006
      • Background and Social Media Investigations 2017
      • Ethical Considerations During a Pandemic & Times of Civil Unrest 2020
    • California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
    • California Public Defender’s Association
      • Penalty Phase Workshop 1987
      • Criminal Defense Challenges 1988
      • Death Penalty Defense 1987-1999
      • Staying on the Offensive 2003
      • Ready for the Defense-Tips from the Masters 2004
    • California Peace Officers Association
      • Aides & Law Enforcement (Organizer) 1988
      • Street Gangs (Organizer) 1988
    • California State Bar Association
      • The State of Our Prisons
      • Issues in Sentencing & Corrections 1992
    • California Teachers Association
      • Criminal & Credential Representation Issues 2004
    • Child Abuse Council - Sacramento
      • Child Abuse Issues & Speakers Bureau 1987
    • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Sacramento
      • Drug Cases 1987
    • Defense Investigators Association
      • Advanced Investigation 1985
      • Advanced Criminal Investigation 1986
      • Investigating Violent Crimes 1986
      • Effective Communication Skills 1987
      • Communication with the Vietnamese Community 1987
      • Homicide Investigation 1988
      • Communication with the Vietnamese Community 1989
      • DNA 1989
      • The Law and the Investigator 1989
      • Serial Killers Profiles & Trends 1989
      • Homicide Investigation 1990
      • Advanced Criminal Investigation 1990
      • Youth Gangs & Drugs 1990
      • The Psychology & Investigation of Violent Crime 1991
      • Homicide Investigation 1992
      • Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations 2006
      • NGRI Case Investigation, Post Sanchez 2020
    • Everfi
      • Diversity: Inclusion in the modern Workplace 2018, 2020
      • Harassment & Discrimination Prevention 2018, 2020
      • Managing Bias 2018, 2020
    • Federal Bar Association
    • Health Care Fraud 1994
    • Federal Defender’s Office (Eastern District of California)
      • Sentencing Guidelines 1994
      • Use of Demonstrative Evidence 1995
      • Panel Management 1995, 2020
      • Sentencing Guidelines 1995
      • Cellular Phone Forensics 2010
    • Forensic Mental Health Association
      • Dynamics of Sexual Abuse 1987
      • Child Abuse Treatment 1987
      • The Male Victim, The Retarded Victim 1987
      • The Non-Abusive Spouse 1987
      • Child Sexual Abuse 1987
      • Treatment of the Offender, 1987
      • The Victim, The Adult Survivor 1987
    • S & W Seminars
      • Professional Investigator 1981
    • Skopenow
      • Emerging TikTok Investigative Techniques and Skopenow Best Practices 2020
    • Team Macro Pro
      • Covid-19: The Impact on the Courts, QME/AME, Investigations & Records 2020
    • National Association of Investigative Specialists
      • Missing Person Investigation 1985
    • United States Census Bureau
      • Enumerator Training 2020

    Reasons to Choose Gonzales Law Office

    An Unwavering Drive to Fight for the Accused

    • Licensed to practice in all California and Federal courts

    • Featured in an article on Fox40 for our commitment to the law and impressive legacy

    • Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ and rated Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers

    • Attended drug & alcohol recognition training for a Drug and Alcohol Recognition P.O.S.T Certificate

    • Former police officer with experience in the DUI Unit at the Public Defender’s Office

    • A dedicated trial lawyer with an undefeated record of results for 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019

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