Cody L. Gear is the founder and owner of Cody L.
Gear & Associates. A native Floridian, Mr. Gear has over 35
years of investigative experience both public and private. Additionally,
he has an educational background that permits him to be conversant
in many disciplines.
Mr. Gear served in law enforcement for nearly
20 years. He has received numerous citations and awards for his
service as such. He has been trained by local, state and federal
agencies. During his tenure he served as Chief of Police for two
Florida Municipalities. As such he is not only a seasoned investigator
but also has the unique ability to understand what is required
to have a successful investigation.
Mr. Gear has achieved educational objectives
that clearly give his clients an advantage in many areas of inquiry.
He has a BachelorÕs degree in Criminal Justice, a MasterÕs degree
in Business and a Law Degree.
This unique combination of experience and education
permits Mr. Gear the ability to have a depth of understanding
and insight absent in other investigators. It uniquely qualifies
him for inquires requiring advanced knowledge, particularly, in
complex and/or complicated investigations.
His diverse background includes familiarity with
law firms, insurance companies, healthcare providers, law enforcement,
aviation, surveillance, real estate, mortgages, business administration
and a plethora of related areas.
Mr. Gear is a licensed private investigator and
insurance agent (property & casualty) in Florida. He has worked
for captive insurance companies and has owned an independent insurance
agency. He is a licensed pilot and ground instructor. Although
he has successfully passed the Florida Bar of Examiners Exam,
he has chosen to devote his education and experience to the forensic
end of the judicial process. As such his insight and experience
make him invaluable strategic resource in many areas.
Mr. Gear is bi-lingual and can read, write and
speak Spanish. He has established an office in San Jose Costa
Rica and is familiar with the laws and culture of Costa Rica and
Central America. He also has established resources and networks
in South America including Colombia and Ecuador. He is familiar
with ÒLetters RogatoryÓ and other procedural matters in both Central/South
America and the Caribbean.
Mr. Gear is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a
member in good standing of the American Association of Fraud Examiners.
This organization is the benchmark for professional fraud examiners
and maintains the highest industry standards and ethics in conducting
such inquiries.
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