About us
Professional Private Investigators
We are committed to providing the highest quality investigative services while always keeping our clients’ best interests and reputation in mind. Providing quality services on a consistent basis is a priority of every staff member. We treat all clients with respect and dedicate our full resources to accomplishing our clients’ goals.
To us, private investigations is not our hobby or pastime, it is our career – and we take it very seriously. Our success is attributed to our ability to build long term relationships with our clients. We have been able to accomplish that by providing our clients with results that are better than they expected, quicker than they expected, and more cost-efficient than they expected.

A few things we’re great at
In other words, why do our clients keep coming back.
WE ARE PROVEN

Proven Experienced
Lee Goldwich has been a licensed investigator since 1983 and a licensed all-lines claim adjuster since 1985. Sergio Penalver has been a licensed investigator since 2001. Both have worked full-time in this field since that time and each has handled thousands of assignments.

Proven Dependable
Our clients know that they can count on us to do what is needed to get the job done. When we say we are going to do something, we do it, every time.
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We make it easy to use our services.
Assigning a case is as easy as a phone call or email. For most clients, there is no contract, no retainer, and no up-front payment.
Monitor our progress
Our clients always know what we’re up to
Our clients can log into our case management system to check the status of their cases, or check their email for regular updates.
Our Services
Surveillance
Surveillance is conducted by discreet, ethical, seasoned investigators. A detailed investigative report featuring video prints and related research data is prepared for each surveillance assignment and provided to our client. Our surveillance services can be modified to fit the individual client’s budget and specifications.
Civil Investigations
Proven Risk Solutions is geared to provide a quick and economical response to your investigative needs. Our investigators have spent years as lead investigators and supervisors of many high-profile cases, have conducted thousands of interviews, are experienced in collecting and evaluating evidence and processing crime scenes, performing background investigations, testifying in court, and preparing detailed documentation for courtroom proceedings.
Maritime Investigations
For over 35 years, our investigators have been assisting cruise lines, cargo carriers, yacht owners, marina and terminal operators, and their insurers and attorneys. We work with the Protection & Indemnity clubs and other marine insurers, with an emphasis on injury and wrongful death claims brought by passengers, crew, and longshoremen.
Criminal Investigations
Our criminal investigations specialists utilize their past experience in reviewing documents, gathering evidence, documenting scenes, and locating and interviewing prospective witnesses. Our vast investigative experience and knowledge is invaluable in assisting our clients. We can obtain crucial information in a fast and efficient manner allowing the defense attorney to focus on defending their clients.
Background / Social Media Investigations
Offering a full range of background investigations, we assist insurance companies, law firms, employers, private citizens, adoptive parents, and others with researching the backgrounds of individuals to assist in optimizing decision making and mitigating risks. A few dollars spent now can save thousands of dollars and heartache later.
Corporate Investigations
We help businesses and their counsel resolve all types of commercial disputes and have protected the owners of some of the worlds most recognized trademarks. Our services include conducting surveillance, interviewing witnesses, securing documents, conducting research, and performing background screening.
Our Executive Team
Two of the most experienced investigators in Florida, Lee Goldwich and Sergio Penalver have over 60 years of experience in the private investigative industry.

Lee S. Goldwich
Partner

Sergio L. Penalver
partner
What are you waiting for?
Call now to see how Proven Risk Solutions can help you with all of your investigative needs.
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Cruise Lines
Government Agencies
Claims Professionals
Risk Managers
Corporate Executives
Business Owners
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