Service With Integrity Since 1974
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History
Claude E. Lavaron III, CLI, became a Florida Licensed Private Investigator (Florida License # A 00037) in 1974 and founded EX-CEL INVESTIGATIONS® in 1977. Mr. Lavaron is a former Florida Highway Patrol Trooper, and very active in the day to day operations of the agency.
In 2007 and for the next 10 years, Mr. Lavaron began participating in the local Elementary Schools, in Pinellas County School System's, Great American Teach-In and would spend most of the day in the class room introducing the students to the Private Investigative Industry, they especially enjoyed the covert under-cover cameras as well as some of the special equipment we were able to demonstrations.
Mr. Lavaron has also been a guest speaker at over a dozen of the Florida Statewide Private Investigator's annual Education Association Conferences.
On July 1, 2008 the name EX-CEL INVESTIGATIONS® became registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
In 1997, Mr. Lavaron became one of approximately 105 Certified Legal Investigators Nationally. The National Association of Legal Investigators, Inc., sets national standards for Legal Investigators and confers the designation CERTIFIED LEGAL INVESTIGATOR only upon those who meet professional requirements and who successfully pass stringent written and oral examinations. The designation, Certified Legal Investigator, is a most honored and sought - after credential. Once conferred, Certified Legal Investigators must advance their professional careers by earning continuing educational credits and by maintaining the high standards of the CLI program.
In March of 1999, Mr. Lavaron became one of the of the first Florida Certified Investigators. In 2002 The South Florida Investigator's Association presented Mr. Lavaron with their "Professionalism and Distinguished Service" award. In 2007 he was presented with the Florida Certified Investigator of the year award.
EX-CEL INVESTIGATIONS® is regulated and licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and holds Florida License # A 0001037.
EX-CEL INVESTIGATIONS® is in St. Petersburg, which is on the West Coast of Florida, just West of Tampa. When you contact our office, you are always greeted with our own professional personnel, who are willing to answer any questions or schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your needs. EX-CEL INVESTIGATIONS'® policy is to perform diligently and as accurately as possible while still staying within the agreed budget.
Mr. Lavaron is proud to be a member of:
World Association of Detectives
National Association of Legal Investigators
National Association of Professional Process Servers
Brenda joined our agency in 1992; she eagerly accepted new responsibilities and became a licensed Investigator in 1995. In May 2001, Brenda earned her Associates Arts Degree, in Business. She regularly attends continuing educational courses and seminars keeping up to date with advances in computer technology, investigative and surveillance techniques in addition to the ever-changing industry and legal system. Brenda has a keen knack for finding hidden assets and locating missing people. She possesses a great quality that affords her the ability to obtain the most difficult witness statements. Brenda's commitment to professional ethics as well as a quality product, makes her an invaluable asset not only to EX-CEL® but also to the Investigative Profession.
Judy is our office manager and has been with EX-CEL® since the first client hired our Agency in 1974. She is responsible for all the Legal Process that is received and served by our office in addition to handling the accounting. Her continuing dedication, attention to detail, and general office management skills makes her an asset to EX-CEL®. She regularly attends continuing educational seminars keeping up to date on the latest changes in the Service of Process law.
As of January 1, 2019, EX-CEL INVESTIGATIONS® has completed more than 6,000 cases and served more than 100,000 legal documents.