About Us
When you really want to know the truth, turn to Accredited Investigative Service in Lebanon, Tennessee. Our private investigators provide honest and thorough investigations

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Our Investigators
The AIS team is made up of highly respected investigators. Our staff has decades of combined investigative experience in law enforcement and the military. Click on the investigators’ names to email them directly.
David W. Barela –
Tennessee License #5160
David W. Barela is president and CEO of AIS. He is a former special agent with the United States Army Criminal Investigations Command (USACIDC) and a member of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division Agents Association (CIDAA). In October 2007, David spoke at the Public Defenders Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Petra R. Barela –
Tennessee License #6210
Petra R. Barela joined AIS in May 2010. She is as an investigator and vice president of administration.
John R. LaFevor-
Tennessee License #8408
Susan B. Bouchie-
Tennessee License #8564
Richard T. Pelych –
Tennessee License #7927
Richard T. Pelech joined AIS as an investigator in June 2015. He is a former special agent with the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service, Counterintelligence Division (DS/ICI/CI/PPB).
Criminal Defense Attorneys
Law Office of Terry & Gore;
Stephanie H. Gore, (615) 321-2750
Law Office of Jerry Gonzalez,
Law Office of Jonathan E. Richardson,
Law Office of William I. Shockley,
Law Office of Larry Arnkoff,
Law Office of Chuck Buckholts,
Law Office of Vanessa Saenz;
Law Office of Elliott Ozment;
Law Office of Sean Lewis;
Immigration Attorneys
Call for a free one-hour initial case review and consultation (615) 449-4948
Main Phone
615-449-4948
Office Hours of Operation
Monday – Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Services Provided 24/7
Address
PO Box 654
Lebanon, TN 37088