Investigating The Investigator...Unofficial investigation of Kirk Menard

Dec. 10, 2010 - PRLog -- He is described as a highly intelligent, witty,  true friend, a quick thinker, a businessman with a goal and a purpose. He is Kirk Randall Menard, a private investigator from a small southern Louisiana town known as Jennings. Kirk and his father in law, Terry Lacombe manage Advanced Investigative Technologies, LLC. Kirk appears much younger than his 43 years of age, born on March 29, 1967 to Robert Menard and Rosita Ryder. He has been married twice and has three children. Kirk and his current spouse Jessica have one son named Ethan Tanner. Kirk is also an accomplished musician playing the bass guitar since he was 12 years of age. He has also played with a local band known as Young Country although we are informed that we shouldn't let the name fool us because Young Country was actually a variety band playing mostly new country and old rock and roll. Kirk is also a safety specialist and continues to advise and work for companies as their in-house safety consultant.

Kirk declined an interview with our staff so we've decided to seek out associates, former employees, corporate clients, friends and anyone else that would speak to us about Kirk Menard, the successful private investigator from Jennings, Louisiana. It should be noted that Kirk was featured in the Independent Weekly Magazine and law enforcement was quoted as saying that "Kirk has a fetish for media attention" and we found that to be untrue since we were able to discover that Kirk has refused several interviews. It's possible that local law enforcement accepted that stance on Kirk because he is working on recent unsolved homicides and it is our  understanding that local law enforcement, for some reason or another, does not believe that Kirk should be involved in the case. Whatever the issue, it can be ascertained that Kirk does not have a media fetish and is not a person seeking glory as described by local law enforcement in Jennings, Louisiana. On the contrary, Kirk is a very private person with an arsenal of investigators behind him. Speaking on condition of anonymity because they do not have permission to speak to us, those closest to Kirk tell us the secret of his success and why he is the most sought after private investigator in the United States.

One client that we've discovered through an interview with a former employee invites us over to his office. When we begin asking him about Kirk, he grins nonchalantly and asks if we are in trouble. A lawyer in his mid-sixties, he explains that he has witnessed investigators come and go but believes that Kirk is the best investigator that he has ever met in his 35 years in practice. He explains that Kirk knows more about state and federal law that most attorneys in the country and that has a lot to do with the success of Kirk Menard. He explains that when all else fails and you lack evidence, call Kirk because evidence is the least of his worries. The attorney states that there are times that he or other attorneys in his building will contact Kirk for advice on a certain case because it is well known that Kirk researches case law extensively.

On the other side of the spectrum, a former employee that now owns his own agency explains that Kirk could "rule the world" if he used his knowledge to the fullest extent that is possible. "Kirk helped me start my own agency and from time to time, I still call Kirk for advice if I have an problem" says the investigator. The investigator explains that law enforcement is usually against Kirk because he is not afraid to fight for what is right no matter what government agency is involved.

A client, whom we shall call "Ray" tells us that he has hired Kirk and his agency a few years ago on a child custody dispute. "It got real dirty" says Ray but Kirk was there and helped me through it all one step at a time. In the end we won and I don't know what I would have done if it were not for Kirk taking my case. Kirk has never been known to lose a child custody case and when a friend of mine referred me to Kirk that is what I was told. If asked if he would use Kirk again, Ray does not mince words when he says yes, I hope I never need him again but if I do you can be assured that I would call him before I call my own lawyer.To this day, Kirk and I have a very close friendship and keep in touch.

Another former employee tells us that she resigned from the agency after suffering health problems and the death of a husband. However, she says that Kirk is the most intelligent person she has ever met and says that she has learned an awful lot during her tenure with Kirk and his agency. Asked why so many people place their faith in Kirk, she states "if you would ever use him on a case you would know why." He is intelligent, and forms a strategy for each and every case and knows the law so well that pieces of the puzzle seem to automatically fall into place. Asked about Kirk being described as "witty" she tells us "oh yes, he has a great sense of humor but don't let that fool you, he is all business when it comes to his clients and their needs." Asked if she ever received a scolding from Kirk and she lowers her head and says yes, I have. One time I wrote a report that stated the subject went to Burger King but I didn't obtain any video. "Kirk fussed at me good and I never made that mistake again" she confesses. However, she says that after the scolding it was like nothing ever happened and he was back to his old self again.

A colleague of Kirk that owns his private investigative agency out of state hesitantly agrees to speak to us. He tells us that he is very hesitant because if Kirk refused to speak to us then he was not so sure he should speak to us. After some convincing, he agrees to speak to us as long as we guarantee him anonymity. He says "Kirk and I are friends and communicate almost daily." Asked what is his opinion of Kirk's success, he tells us its his knowledge of the law and quick thinking for almost any case imaginable. He is aware that Kirk is working on the unsolved homicides in the parish of Jefferson Davis of eight women since 2005. He says that Kirk is probably not popular among some law enforcement in that county (he means parish since Louisiana does not have counties). He continues that Kirk is not suppose to be popular, he's supposed to be a private investigator and his loyalty is to his clients and that is always Kirk and his philosophy. Police officers takes offense real easily and try to discredit private investigators because its like a turf rule that we do not investigate when police are involved. Asked if he would have taken the case if he was in Kirk's shoes and he states that he most certainly would have taken the case given the chance. He says that its quite common for the public to hire private investigators when law enforcement is involved. In closing he tells us that Kirk is a force to be dealt with in the private investigative industry and he believes that Kirk will eventually solve the mystery of the deaths of eight women in the parish.

A former police officer tells us that Kirk is one of the most dangerous private investigators that he knows. He says with a chuckle "I'm glad he's on my side" and he also says that Kirk has resources available that would make homeland security jealous. "Kirk is good and has the power of skill, information and knowledge and if he tells you he will win your case, you can bank on it, says the former police officer that's known Kirk for more than 30 years. The officer tells us that Kirk is not afraid to take on the system and win and has more than proven himself.

One last call to Kirk to request a comment was unsuccessful. He did comment briefly, however, by saying "I am loyal to my clients and will remain loyal to them."

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This investigative report is about Kirk Menard, Managing Partner of Advanced Investigative Technologies, LLC. Their website is http://www.ait-la.com. Friends, colleagues and former co-workers would not comment on Kirk's involvement in having a local Jeff Davis Parish Judge removed from the bench but speculation is that Kirk was responsible in uncovering the corruption but we cannot verify the veracity of such information. We can verify that Kirk had a district judge in Evangeline Parish sanctioned by the Louisiana Supreme Court for a violation of civil rights since this is a matter of public record. We can verify that Kirk has worked 131 child custody cases and has not lost a case as of this writing. We can verify that his client's hold the highest regard for Kirk. Kirk is an accomplished paralegal with extensive knowledge of the law and procedure. Our investigative report concerns the high profile Kirk received from accepting the serial killings case in Jeff Davis Parish.