An Independent Investigative Corporation
OUR FIRM
Nicole Miller & Associates Inc. is a full-service independent investigative firm serving California public and private entities to include education institutions, nonprofits, municipalities, corporate businesses, health care and law enforcement agencies, legal partnerships and private parties. With nearly two decades of uncompromising commitment to high quality investigations and providing consistently detailed and accurate reports to our clients, Nicole Miller & Associates Inc. has earned a reputation as leading independent investigators in Southern California. Our investigators have overseen thousands of investigations to include discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation, misappropriation of funds, fraud, sexual assault, employee misconduct, special education compliance, use of force, Title 5, Title IX, background checks and many other matters pertaining to public and private entities.
We believe our clients deserve to know the truth. We understand the importance of conserving economic resources, delivering comprehensive fact-based findings and knowing your institution’s policies and culture. We ensure a legally defensible and objective investigative process. We are committed to achieving a positive difference by guaranteeing neutrality, thoroughness, timeliness and evidence-based findings.
OUR STORY
NICOLE MILLER, CEO & Senior Investigator
After serving as a Deputy Sheriff for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Nicole followed her lifelong dream and entered the field of private investigations. She has conducted criminal and civil investigations for over twenty years with more than a decade of those years focused on investigations for school districts. Nicole is a long-standing Subject Matter Expert for the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services and was selected to participate in the development of the occupational analysis for the Bureau’s Private Investigator Qualified Manager Licensing Examination. She places a high value on cutting edge training and credentialing of all Nicole Miller & Associates, Inc. investigators. Nicole has hand selected each member of her team for their unique qualifications, attention to detail and passion for evidence-based findings. Nicole’s team of investigators are expertly trained in fraud examination, open-source and background investigations, Title IX, Title 5, Forensic Experiential Trauma Interviewing (FETI) techniques and trauma support. She and her staff have centered their growth on honing their investigative knowledge and ensuring adherence to ever-changing federal and state laws, regulations, education code and board policies.
Nicole and her experienced investigative team are dedicated to providing unbiased and fact-based investigations while carefully applying best practices in regard to confidentiality and retaliation, meticulously examining evidence and ensuring a transparent and impartial investigative process. She thoroughly reviews every investigative report submitted by her firm’s expert investigators and has earned a singular reputation for exceptional service to her firm’s many clients within the State of California.