Andrea Fraizer
Private Investigator - Legal Professional
Criminal Defense | Capital Cases | Juvenile Dependency | Trial Preparation
Professional Overview
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Andrea Frazier is a private investigator and legal professional with more than 30 years of experience supporting criminal defense, juvenile dependency, and family law cases. Her background includes investigations involving homicide, capital and death penalty cases, sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic abuse. She brings a careful, compassionate approach to matters requiring thorough fact-finding, discretion, and detailed documentation.
Andrea’s work includes locating and interviewing witnesses, reviewing evidence, researching criminal and medical records, developing social and family histories, and preparing investigative reports. Her extensive experience working alongside attorneys includes case management, evidence organization, court filings, and trial preparation. As a volunteer investigator with the Idaho Innocence Project, she reviewed case files, obtained additional records, interviewed witnesses, and supported investigations into wrongful convictions.
Andrea also has experience conducting surveillance and collecting photographic and video evidence for insurance fraud investigations. Across her work, she emphasizes clear reporting, careful evidence handling, and effective coordination with attorneys, law enforcement, and service providers. Her experience supporting individuals affected by trauma and mental health challenges informs her approach to sensitive interviews and client communication.
Areas of Focus
Criminal defense investigations
Homicide, capital, and death penalty case support
Juvenile dependency and family law matters
Witness location and interviews
Evidence review and investigative reporting
Records, background, and social history research
Trial preparation and litigation support
Surveillance and insurance fraud investigations
Experience & Credentials
More than 30 years of investigative and legal support experience
Oregon private investigator license held since December 1997 — DPSST PSID #48478
Former Legal Assistant / Private Investigator with David R. Carlson, Attorney at Law, 1997–2021
Volunteer Investigator with the Idaho Innocence Project, 2019–2023
Private investigation and insurance fraud surveillance experience with ISG
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice, Treasure Valley Community College
Additional coursework in Criminal Justice and Sociology at Southern Oregon University, Eastern Oregon University, and Boise State University