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
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.
Investigator
Quandra Nichols
Quandra joined Blackwatch Investigations last year after a twenty year career as a correctional officer. She understands, first hand, what a defendant is dealing with daily while incarcerated. Her diverse experience in paralegal studies to real estate allows her to truly relate to everyone involved in a case. With continued studies from Liberty University and Strayer, Quandra excels in her interviewing techniques and strives to ensure that every individual with an important story to tell has a right to be heard.
Investigator
Rylie Edwards
Rylie is a recent graduate from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor’s in Biology and a minor in Sociology. As a investigator, she plays a vital role in supporting the defense team, specializing in gathering and summarizing records, assisting with mitigation, and collaborating closely with attorneys. Rylie is passionate about mitigation assistance and is ACE certified. Since joining the team in June 2024, 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.
Office Manager
Renata Dillard
With over twenty years of legal experience, Renata takes care of the business of Blackwatch. From managing the vendors, billing and accounting to the daily operation of things, Renata keeps us all on track so we have more time to devote to the client’s and their cases.
Get in touch
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.