At Van Dermyden Makus, our attorneys have handled hundreds of high-profile and sensitive investigations on behalf of public entities. Public entity investigations trigger unique issues, such as constitutional protections for employees and elected officials and special rights for public safety officers and fire fighters, among others. Our attorney investigators are well-versed in all these issues, having handled investigations involving elected officials, administrative officers, school superintendents, directors, teachers, students, citizens, and more.

Our attorneys have worked with a wide spectrum of public agencies at the state and local level, including state departments, municipalities, counties, school districts, public schools and universities, water and air quality districts, and public safety departments, to name a few. 

Our expertise includes investigating allegations of:

• Bullying and abusive conduct

• Hostile work environment

• Harassment

• Implicit bias

• Conflicts of interest

• Ethics violations

• Discrimination

• Retaliation

• Substance abuse

• Fraud

• Financial misappropriation

• Social media policy compliance