New Orleans, LA – In April, Tina Skirvin, Trace Investigations’ Owner, attended the annual conference of the National Defender Investigator Association. NDIA is the only national organization to represent a constituency dedicated solely to the investigative arm of indigent defense.

Bloomington, IN - After nearly 16 years as Lead Investigator and Vice President, Tina Skirvin acquired ownership of Trace Investigations. Tina is a certified criminal defense investigator, mitigation specialist, and has extensive experience with personal injury cases and family law matters.

Charlotte, NC – At the annual conference of the National Association of Legal Investigators, Don C. Johnson, CLI, Trace Investigations’ founder, was presented the Julius “Buddy” Bombet Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was established by NALI in 1999 to recognize those individuals who have made substantial contributions to the legal investigator profession throughout their careers. Johnson served on NALI’s executive council and as its chief executive officer from 2015 to 2017.

Bloomington, IN – Tina Skirvin, CCDI and Kaytlyn Black, CCII attended a webinar on “Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)” taught by Dr. Kathy Wayland. Dr. Wayland is a clinical psychologist who has assisted defense attorneys in identifying “mental health issues and mitigation themes in the lives of clients and their families.”

Louisville, KY – In June, Don C. Johnson, CLI, Trace’s founder, attended the annual conference of the National Association of Legal Investigators. Johnson chairs NALI’s Continuing Education Committee.

Jasper, IN – In May, Trace Investigations’ CEO, Don C. Johnson, attended the 2022 TechKNOW Conference, sponsored by Matrix Integration. This year’s conference centered around managed services, technology infrastructure and IT security.

Washington, D.C. – Tina Skirvin CCDI and Kaytlyn Black CCII, two of Trace Investigations’ criminal defense investigators, attended this year’s Fundamentals of Mitigation Certificate program, hosted by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association.

San Antonio, TX – Trace Investigations founder and CEO, Don C. Johnson, spoke at the annual conference of the National Association of Legal Investigators. Johnson spoke with Jenn Brown CLI, JD and John Lajoie CLI about NALI’s flagship program, the Certified Legal Investigator designation. In 1997, Johnson became Indiana’s first certified legal investigator.

Bloomington, IN – This month Trace Investigations’ joined the local sponsors of the Tim Tebow Foundation’s “Night to Shine” at the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, celebrating individuals with special needs.

Gladwyne, PA – Trace Investigations’ Vice President, Tina M. Skirvin CCDI, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Intelligence Network (Intellenet), an international network of professional investigators and security consultants.

Bloomington, IN – Once again this year, Trace Investigations proudly continues its sponsorship of “Clothe the Child,” the annual charity of Bloomington’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 88.

Bloomington, IN – Trace Investigations’ founder, Don C. Johnson CLI, was appointed as chairman of the Continuing Education Committee of the National Association of Legal Investigators. The committee oversees the reports of compliance for Certified Legal Investigators (CLI), NALI’s flagship certification program. In 1997 Johnson became Indiana’s first CLI.

Cincinnati, OH – Tina M. Skirvin CCDI, Trace Investigations’ Vice President, was re-elected as National Secretary of the National Association of Legal Investigators at its annual conference.

Indianapolis, IN – Trace Investigations was an exhibitor and sponsor at the 31st Lifetime Achievement Seminar of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.

Bloomington, IN – Trace Investigations’ founder, Don C. Johnson CLI, was the featured speaker at the monthly luncheon of the South Central Indiana Human Resource Association.

Miami, FL – A member of Trace’s team of legal investigators, Kaytlyn earned the Certified Cyber Intelligence Investigator designation from the McAfee Institute, an accrediting education institution in the area of cyber investigations and open source intelligence gathering.

San Diego, CA – Trace Investigations’ Vice President and Director of Investigations, Tina Skirvin, attended the annual conference and continuing education seminars sponsored by the National Defender Investigators Association, which is “..“ dedicated solely to the investigative arm of indigent defense.”

Chandler, AZ – Trace Investigations’ founder, Don C. Johnson CLI, attended the midwinter continuing education and training seminar of the National Association of Legal Investigators, founded in 1967. Johnson is a past National Director of NALI and currently serves as chair of its Advisory Committee.

Indianapolis, IN – Trace Investigations Vice President, Tina M. Skirvin, attended the annual continuing education seminar for criminal defense investigators and attorneys, hosted by the Indiana Public Defender Council. Skirvin is one of only two Certified Criminal Defense Investigators in Indiana, an academy program offered by the Criminal Defense Training Council of Florida.

Indianapolis, IN – Trace Investigations was a sponsor and exhibitor at the trial lawyers’ annual institute and conference held at the Indiana Convention Center.