Exhibit A
Private Investigators work in Portland
Portland has a steady base of licensed private investigation firms, from one person operations working out of a home office to larger agencies handling litigation support and corporate work. The searches come from law firms needing process service and background work, from employers checking a hire, and from people looking for a missing family member or a spouse. Multnomah County's court activity and the concentration of law offices downtown feed a good share of the demand. Paid search in this trade in Portland is modest compared with consumer services, so the organic results carry most of the weight. The firms taking that work are mostly owner operators and small agencies rather than national franchises.
