South Carolina’s most credentialed private investigation firm.
125+ years of combined investigative experience. Twelve SLED-licensed investigators on staff. Five offices across the state. MBA-led, court-tested, and trusted by SC attorneys, insurers, and businesses.
Decision-grade intelligence. For the cases that matter.
Stillinger Investigations focuses on adultery, child custody, insurance fraud, civil litigation, and criminal defense investigations.
With 12 full-time SLED-licensed investigators, we provide prompt, thorough, dependable service to attorneys, insurance companies, businesses, and individual clients throughout South Carolina and the Southeast.
We maintain a full range of technical and surveillance equipment — specialized cameras, audio equipment, drone surveillance, GPS technology, and counter-surveillance detection. Free initial consultation. Professional, compassionate service at competitive rates.
Specialties: Adultery, child custody, criminal defense, drone surveillance, insurance fraud, background investigations, skip tracing, digital forensics, corporate investigations.
Licensed in: South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.
Meet the team.
President and CEO. Twenty-five years investigating across South Carolina and the United States.
Brian holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1989–1997 as a Military Security Specialist on Presidential Security detail.
Brian understands the gravity of completing a thorough, complete, and detailed investigation, and works diligently with his staff to ensure clients receive the best service possible.
- Licensed Private Investigator — SLED License #1586
- MBA — University of Maryland
- B.S. Criminal Justice — University of South Carolina / Park College
- Military Fraud Investigator
- USMC Military Security Specialist / Presidential Security (1989–1997)
- Member, SC Association of Legal Investigators
- Member, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Lead Digital Forensic Examiner. Court-qualified expert witness in federal, circuit, and family court since 2010.
Christopher leads the Stillinger Investigations digital forensics laboratory. He has been qualified as an expert witness in the field of digital forensic science in US District Court for the District of South Carolina (Federal), South Carolina Circuit Court (General Sessions and Common Pleas), and South Carolina Family Court.
Five South Carolina offices.
SC private investigator licensing verified at SLED PI & Security Licensing.
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- Direct line to a senior investigator — not an answering service or sales rep
- 1-hour callback promise — including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Honest assessment — we’ll tell you upfront if we can help, and what it takes
- Complete confidentiality — your inquiry is privileged from the moment you submit
- No pressure, no sales — we’ve never made a single cold-call in 25 years
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