Uncover the Facts and Expose the Truth
Summit Investigations is the Pacific Northwest’s leading private investigation firm. Serving both corporate and private clients for over 20 years, owner and founder Adam Winquist has built a strong reputation of experience, professionalism, and expertise in the industry. Based in Seattle, WA, Summit Investigations serves private, corporate, and legal communities both across the U.S. and throughout the world.
Surveillance
Trial Preparation
Asset Searches
Locates/Skiptrace
Backgrounds
Social Media
Process Service
Bug Sweeping/Counter-Surveillance
Surveillance
One of the most useful way to gather evidence in the industry. Our teams specializes in covert surveillance investigations - whether it be insurance claims, corporate investigations, domestic surveillance, and more.
Backgrounds
Pre-employment background screenings (with credit reports, if needed) and general, public records background searches are available. We’re able to search criminal/civil records, verify education, previous employment, liens/judgments and more.
Asset Searches
An extremely useful tool for attorneys and private clients alike. We’re able to supply clients with property records, vehicle ownership information, and place of employment. Banking/account information can often be obtained.
Social Media
Using advanced tools and techniques, we will identify social media profiles, online activities, connections, and digital behaviors to provide detailed insights. Our web capture reports are forensically defensible and contain metadata and hashing.
Locates/Skip-Trace
Our team uses a variety of methods to locate individuals. Each assignment could include searches into public record, social media, credit headers, phone and email records, and business records to determine a current, verified address.
Process Service
We specialize in locating and serving individuals that have otherwise been difficult to serve. We employ a variety of techniques and have access to resources that standard process servers don’t - we have a near 100% success rate on process service cases.
About Us
With over two decades of experience in investigations, Adam has built a reputation as a dedicated and resourceful professional. His career began early—while still in high school, Adam was assisting his parents in their private investigation business in Seattle. At just 16, he was retrieving court and county records, sharpening his skills, and gaining firsthand knowledge of the investigative process. Adam has worked on various cases, from corporate investigations and fraud detection to missing persons and complex domestic matters. His approach is thorough, ethical, and rooted in a deep understanding of the legal and investigative landscape.
Beyond his impressive professional achievements, Adam is an advocate for justice and fairness. He believes in using his skills for the greater good and is involved in numerous pro bono cases that have brought justice to the underprivileged. His dedication to positively impacting society has earned him accolades and recognition from his peers and the communities he serves.
Adam is a member of several state and nationwide associations of legal professionals and is actively engaged in understanding and influencing regulatory and legislative laws that affect the industry. Adam has also been endorsed as a private investigator trainer in Washington.
In his free time, Adam enjoys spending quality time with his family and exploring the Pacific Northwest’s great outdoors through skiing, hiking, and camping. He is also an avid musician, passionate about creating and sharing music with friends.
Contact Us
PO Box 25765
Seattle, WA 98165
