JUSTIN - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Partner at Hodson P.I
- Senior Manager at Hodson
Alison Peacock, JD is a Senior Manager at Hodson P.I., LLC. She assists with complex matters involving claims and legal matters. Alison assists attorneys nationwide with their requests. Ms. Peacock comes to us from the Riverside County District Attorney's office where she worked as a Law Clerk and Victim's Advocate. Currently, she handles case management, attorney services, consultations, and trial prep for numerous hearings and trials.
Alison Peacock, JD is a Partner at Hodson P.I., LLC. She manages our team of investigators and focuses on cases with complex matters involving claims and legal matters. Alison assists attorneys nationwide with their requests. Ms. Peacock comes to us from the Riverside County District Attorney's office where she worked as a Law Clerk and Victim's Advocate. Currently, she handles case management, attorney services, consultations, and trial prep for numerous hearings and trials.
Ms. Peacock currently works on complex requests at our firm and is experienced in evasive serves and surveillance investigations. She has been with Hodson P.I. since 2018 and started here as an assistant case manager. Alison is a hard worker and manages a large team of case managers.
She has a Master of Arts Degree in Forensic Psychology and a Juris Doctor degree from Western State College of Law. Alison Peacock has also published The Write of Your Life ™, The Impact of Self-esteem and Self Efficacy in At-Risk Youth. She is also a three-time Gold Medalist in Piano with a National Certificate of Merit.
In her off time, she plays golf and participates in non-profit activities. Alison also spends time with her husky, Bruce Wayne.
Chelsea Traino received the ‘Employee of the Quarter" for the first quarter of 2020 here at Hodson P.I., LLC, and has been an invaluable asset to our team. At the beginning of 2022, Chelsea obtained her official Private Investigator license.
Before joining our team, she worked as a legal receptionist for a family and criminal defense law office in Murrieta, California. Currently, she is handling the Heir-at-Law Investigations department alongside our other team member, Kristen Kornoff. For these cases, she conducts research, obtains death, birth, and marriage certificates, and calls possible family members of the decedent to verify any heirs.
Chelsea holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from California State University Fullerton and a Paralegal Certificate from the University of California, Riverside. She is also a Certified Social Media Intelligence Expert.
In her off time, Chelsea enjoys hiking with her dogs and boyfriend, country swing dancing, and spending time with her friends and family.
Daniel Millhouse is our Research Manager who assists Justin Hodson with day-to-day research investigations. Mr. Millhouse is a highly qualified investigator. Mr. Millhouse has been Hodson P.I., LLC's lead researcher since 2016. With over 5 years of investigations experience, he has trained multiple investigators in social media capturing and reporting. He currently leads an online research team of over 7 investigators at Hodson P.I.
Before Hodson P.I., LLC, Mr. Millhouse was an editor and lead writer for Premier Media Group. This is where Daniel honed his research skills that helped bring superior research products to Hodson P.I., LLC clients. Mr. Millhouse is also a Certified Social Media X-1 Discovery expert. Millhouse is also a Certified Social Media Investigations Analyst and as of 2022, he is a licensed Private Investigator.
Before becoming a reporter, Daniel Millhouse worked in Retail Management, managing a staff of 200+ and a sales volume of over $15 million a year.
Daniel has a bachelor's degree in television and radio from California State University, Fullerton. In his spare time, Daniel is an author. Millhouse has penned over 13 books and he continues to write books today.
In his off time, he still writes, enjoys watching baseball games, and spends time with his dog.
Garrett Murrieta, an assistant case manager, has been at Hodson P.I. since December 2021. Garrett graduated with a degree in Criminology and Psychology from the University of Southern California, Irvine. Before he joined the Hodson P.I. team, Garrett was working as an intern for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington D.C. He also served as a United States Marine from 2011 to 2016.
Garrett focuses on locate and contact investigations and manages many different cases weekly. He is a strong team player and enjoys the different tasks and cases that come across his desk daily.
In addition to his work in the investigation industry, Hodson once served as the Chairman of the Board for the Orange County Crime Stoppers (OCCS) a non-profit that helps resolve, reduce and prevent crime by enabling citizens to safely report criminal activity to law enforcement through anonymous crime tips. Orange County Crime Stoppers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works in partnership with the community, the media and law enforcement to facilitate the sharing of valuable tips that will hopefully reverse cold cases and all unresolved crimes to help create a safer community. Justin D. Hodson, CPI also served on the Board of Directors for the Fullerton Collaborative. The Fullerton Collaborative is a cooperative of executive directors, educators, activists, community service leaders and volunteers dedicated to building and supporting a healthy cohesive community. Additionally, he is a regular volunteer and financial supporter of Orange County Ronald McDonald House.
Justin has studied business at California Coast University and attended Cal-State University in Fullerton. At Cal-State Fullerton, He obtained designation as an Expert Witness in Litigation and Testimony. He has testified as an Expert Witness in over 50 trials including High Profile Federal Court trials.
Hodson has been featured in the Orange County Register, Orange County Business Journal, The Fullertonian, The Fullerton Tribune and on CBS News, KNX 1070, KFI 640, and other media outlets.
Justin has studied business at California Coast University and attended Cal-State University in Fullerton. At Cal-State Fullerton, He obtained designation as an Expert Witness in Litigation and Testimony. He has testified as an Expert Witness in over 50 trials including High Profile Federal Court trials.
Hodson has been featured in the Orange County Register, Orange County Business Journal, The Fullertonian, The Fullerton Tribune and on CBS News, KNX 1070, KFI 640, and other media outlets.
As a result of his education, training, experience and talent, Hodson brings superior investigative expertise to any engagement. To Contact Justin D. Hodson email him at Justin@HodsonPI.com or call at (714) 646-4545. To obtain a free online quote click here.
Kristen Kornoff is a case manager here at Hodson P.I., LLC and is an asset on our team. She handles Heirs-at-Law investigations and background research cases. She uses the resources we have to validate who people are and to find individual's relatives and next of kin in Heirs-at-Law cases.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager at Hodson
- Quality Control Manager at Hodson P.I
Lauren Schueller is the Office Manager at Hodson P.I., LLC. Lauren assists Justin Hodson with day to day operations and helps manage our Service of Legal Process department. Justin Hodson personally trained Schueller. Her knowledge, skills, and abilities far surpass most. She is diligent in her work and always works with a smile on her face. Our client is in excellent hands when working with Lauren.
Lauren Schueller is the Quality Control Manager at Hodson P.I., LLC. Lauren assists Justin Hodson with day-to-day operations and helps manage our Service of Legal Process department. Justin Hodson personally trained Schueller. Her knowledge, skills, and abilities far surpass most. She is diligent in her work and always works with a smile on her face. Our client is in excellent hands when working with Lauren.
Lauren Schueller comes to Hodson P.I., LLC from the United States Marines Corps where she was a corrections specialist and Brig Company Clerk. She was stationed in Japan and is originally from the state of Texas.
She has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration & management. Lauren Schueller has been with the Hodson P.I. team since 2017 and knows the ins and outs of the investigations industry. Along with managing operations, she analyzes reports and oversees the intake and outtake processes of all cases that come from our clients.
In her off time, Lauren is a PTA Board Member for her local school, and she enjoys listening to music and playing video games with her sons.
While at our firm, Aleta has been a critical team player in several large legal matters and investigations. In addition to her education and background, Aleta is a Certified Social Media Intelligence Analyst.
Before coming to Hodson P.I., LLC, Aleta has worked as a Certified Law Clerk for the Fortin Law Group, the Orange County District Attorney's office, and the San Diego County District Attorney's Office.
Aleta Mitchell attended Whittier Law School and graduated magna cum laude, graduating in the top 15% of her class. She also holds a Bachelors's degree in political science.
Hodson P.I., LLC recruits only the best talent to handle our clients' investigations. Aleta is a proven dedicated and trusted research that can help any client with their online investigative needs. Our team members are here to help you now. Contact us today to assist with your investigation needs.
In her off time, Aleta enjoys reading, playing video games, and hiking.