About the Founder
Howard Eisemann, J.D.
Founder & Principal Investigator
Howard Eisemann, J.D., is the founder and Principal Investigator of Able Legal Investigations, Inc., a California-licensed private investigative agency specializing in comprehensive asset investigations, financial fraud, complex civil and criminal investigations, litigation support, and judgment enforcement.
Howard Eisemann, J.D.
With more than 30 years of investigative experience, Mr. Eisemann has directed and managed over 900 civil and criminal investigations, assisting attorneys, law firms, corporations, and private clients in matters requiring sophisticated investigative analysis, discretion, and a thorough understanding of legal and evidentiary considerations.
As the agency’s Principal Investigator, he oversees its operations, investigative methodology, case management, and the professional standards governing its investigative services.
Federal Criminal Defense Experience
Federal Criminal Defense Experience
Mr. Eisemann’s professional background includes serving as a defense investigator working with federal criminal defense counsel in matters before the United States District Court for the Central District of California, including cases handled pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.
This experience complements his extensive civil investigative practice and reflects his familiarity with federal criminal proceedings, evidentiary considerations, and the investigative requirements of complex litigation.
Education and Professional Background
Mr. Eisemann studied law at Western State School of Law, following graduate-level studies at Yale University, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Nathaniel Hawthorne College.
His legal education provides a foundation for his investigative work, particularly in understanding legal procedures, evidentiary requirements, and the practical needs of litigation counsel.
Before establishing Able Legal Investigations, Mr. Eisemann pursued a professional aviation career with American Airlines, holding both flight officer and management positions. This experience fostered the disciplined judgment, technical proficiency, and operational leadership that continue to guide his investigative practice.
Investigative Expertise and Professional Standards
Under Mr. Eisemann’s leadership, Able Legal Investigations has developed a specialized practice in comprehensive asset investigations, banking and brokerage relationship identification, financial fraud inquiries, due diligence, and investigations involving potential asset concealment or fraudulent transfers.
The agency emphasizes legally permissible investigative methods, including compliance with applicable provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and other relevant privacy regulations.
Mr. Eisemann’s investigative philosophy is founded on the principle that credible findings require reliable sources, objective analysis, and a clear distinction between verified facts and preliminary investigative intelligence.
Through his combination of legal education, extensive investigative experience, and executive leadership, Mr. Eisemann remains committed to providing accurate, confidential, and professionally defensible investigative services to attorneys and clients throughout California and across the United States.