History
Founded in 1881, The Black Watch is a three-century old Scottish infantry known for their loyalty and for bringing justice to their fellow countrymen. Blackwatch Investigation and Mitigation lives up to our namesake with a commitment to loyalty and justice with every case and with every client.
We were established in Memphis by lawyers and for lawyers. Blackwatch Investigation understands the art of total trial preparation. With unique knowledge of digital evidence, we combine our team’s experiences to provide a winning unit.
Blackwatch Investigation provides private investigation services in MS, TN and AR.
Lead Investigators and Cellular Forensic Analyst
Lead Investigator,
Cellular Forensic Analyst
and Owner, LeAnna Ferguson
Owner and manager, LeAnna graduated from Mississippi School of Law in 2001. She has assisted the Ferguson Law Firm as their investigator since 2005. She helped establish Blackwatch Investigations in 2012. Since then, she has investigated and assisted defense attorneys in criminal trial matters throughout Tennessee. LeAnna is certified in the Reid Technique. Additionally, LeAnna is a cellular forensic expert and certified with Cellebrite and Cell Hawk software. As an investigator, LeAnna believes it is her job to gather all of the truth, not just one person’s version of it.
Mitigation Specialist and Investigator
Rylie Edwards
Rylie is a graduate from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor’s in Biology and a minor in Sociology. As a mitigation specialist, she plays a vital role in supporting the defense team in developing and producing the necessary mitigation factors for sentencing. Rylie is passionate about investigation assistance and is ACE certified. Rylie approaches each case with a commitment to uncovering the full story, believing that every client deserves to be seen as a whole person, beyond any one perspective or legal charge.
Investigator Kent Snavely
Kent started his professional career in law enforcement as a deputy with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office in St. Petersburg, Florida for over fifteen years handling crime investigation, witness interviews, patrol, community outreach programs and new recruit training to just name a few. Kent holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Petersburg College in Law Enforcement. He is now taking on a new phase in his career and holds a private investigator’s license in TN, FL, MO and KY. Kent approaches his new found love of private investigation with an open-mind and passion to go the extra mile with every case.
Case Analysis Manager, Meghan Runstetler
Meghan is committed to her passion for investigative work and moved to Memphis from Austin, TX, this year to join our team, bringing a strong background in research, analysis, and investigations. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Educational Psychology. During her time in Austin, Meghan worked with the Population Research Center as a research professional and gained investigative experience with Strider Investigations. Meghan is well-organized, meticulous about the details of every case, and approaches every client with a genuine desire to understand their story.
Associate Investigation and Assistant to Mitigation Specialist, Jase Ravenell
Jase is a University of Memphis student studying Criminal Justice and an Army ROTC National Scholarship recipient. He started with Blackwatch as an intern and quickly excelled to a assistant and investigator’s apprentice. Jase is a native of Memphis and really understands this town, its people and helping in his community. When helping put all the puzzle pieces of a case together, Jase is reliable, passionate and committed to getting the job done.
Billing Specialist and Office Manager
Jordyn Williams
Jordyn is a Political Science major with a concentration in PreLaw at the University of Memphis. She is involved in student government and the Mock Trial club. Jordyn began at Blackwatch as an administrative assistant and has excelled to become our “go-to” person making sure everything runs smoothly. In the future, Jordyn wants to attend law school and where she hopes to successfully advocate for her client.
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If you are needing investigative solution for your trial preparations, we have the services you need. Let our team of investigators do the work needed to succeed.