About Us - Why Choose Durham & Associates?
Company
Profile
For
over a decade, Durham & Associates has offered
nationwide pre-employment screening and background investigation
covering every U.S. state and county. Our diverse clients include
retailers, manufacturers, exporters, law firms, medical offices,
CPA firms, investment companies, building contractors, resort
and golf country clubs across the United States.
Durham & Associates
employs skilled expert researchers who are trained, experienced
investigators licensed in the state of Georgia current with
all federal regulations with respect consumer reports in accordance
with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Durham & Associates places a high value on professionalism
and integrity. We provide fast, accurate results customized
to individual client needs working with top HR professionals
to reduce hiring risks and decrease employee turnover.
Durham & Associates
was founded by J. Stafford Durham. Shortly after the company
began, Orion Research Services was acquired to fill
a growing need in employment screening and background investigation.
Several months later Data Probe Pre-Employment Screening
was also added to the company to further expand in this important
area of business services.
About
J. Stafford Durham
The
President, J. Stafford Durham, has a multi-disciplinary background
that is a combination of academics, business, and investigation.
He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Sociology and taught at the university
level in Kentucky and Ohio. He has owned and operated businesses
in Kentucky, Florida, Georgia and the Cayman Islands. He has
been a Georgia licensed Private Detective for almost a decade.
Dr. Durham brings a unique and highly specialized perspective
to the investigative industry. He combines the discipline of
a trained scholar, the experience of an international businessman
and the pragmatism of a proven investigator to provide clients
with a matchless solution to their particular needs.
Industry
Affiliations
National Council of Investigative &
Security Services
National Association of Investigative Specialists
Georgia Association of Professional Private Investigators
Investigative Professional Association of Georgia
Public Record Retriever Network
Society
for Human Resource Management