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Workplace and School Investigations Handled with Expertise and Compassion

You need an investigator you can trust to handle situations with both strength and sensitivity. With a proven track record of investigating complex cases across California, I'll deliver the information you need to tackle challenging situations with confidence.

Services

Professional investigations with expertise and empathy.

As an experienced California investigator, I handle sensitive situations with both strength and understanding, ensuring a fair and thorough process while treating all parties with respect.

Workplace Investigations

Expert handling of harassment, discrimination, and misconduct allegations in professional environments throughout California. My thorough, impartial process ensures all parties are heard while maintaining strict confidentiality and professionalism throughout the investigation.

  • Comprehensive fact-finding and documentation
  • Professional witness interviews
  • Clear, detailed reporting

School Investigations

Specialized investigations for educational institutions, addressing bullying, harassment, and misconduct with sensitivity to the unique school environment. I understand the delicate nature of these situations and provide age-appropriate approaches.

  • Age-appropriate interview techniques
  • Understanding of educational contexts
  • Title IX and UCP investigations compliant with California Education Code

Professional Training

Empower your team to handle sensitive situations effectively. My training programs, built on extensive investigation experience, provide practical tools and knowledge for preventing and addressing workplace misconduct.

  • Custom training programs
  • Real-world scenario practice Real-world scenario practice based on California workplace cases
  • Ongoing support and resources
"Alice is an excellent investigator who is attentive and attuned to the needs of her clients. Her reports are thorough, well-written, and easy to read, and provide immense value to her clients."
In house legal counsel at large Bay Area tech company
Alice Donahue, workplace and school investigator

Alice Donahue: Independent and Neutral Investigations

I am an experienced attorney and workplace investigator, licensed in California, and Association of Workplace Investigators (“AWI”) certified. I regularly conduct complex workplace and educational investigations for organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to major corporations and educational institutions. I specialize in matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and misconduct under federal and state employment laws, as well as employers individual, internal policies.

Working as an independent, neutral investigator, I have conducted or assisted on over 100 investigations. Drawing from my background in employment law and workplace investigations, I have developed particular expertise in managing sensitive cases that require both legal precision and emotional intelligence, while engaging in a transparent and communicative process with my clients.

I conduct investigations in multiple languages to serve diverse client needs. As a fluent Spanish-speaking investigator, I offer Spanish-language investigations throughout California; and as a native speaker of French, I offer French-language investigations throughout California. I am also proficient in Brazilian Portuguese.

I hold an Association of Title IX Administrators (“ATIXA”) certificate in Investigation Skills & Report Writing for Higher Education

Values

Core values that guide my investigations.

My commitment to fair, comprehensive, and empathetic investigations ensures I uncover the truth while treating every participant with dignity and respect.

Impartial

I conduct every investigation with unwavering objectivity and independence.

Thorough

I explore every relevant detail with methodical precision and care.

Human

I conduct investigations with sensitivity and understanding, recognizing the complex nature of school & workplace dynamics

Alice Donahue
english, spanish, french, and portuguese

Multilingual Investigation Services

Spanish-Language Investigations

Fluent in Spanish, I regularly conduct complete workplace and school investigations in Spanish. This capability is particularly valuable for California employers and educational institutions with Spanish-speaking employees or students who deserve equal access to thorough, impartial investigations without language barriers affecting the outcome. My Spanish fluency allows me to capture nuanced testimony directly without interpreters.

French and Portuguese Language Services

In addition to Spanish, I am a native French speaker capable of conducting investigation interviews in French. I also maintain proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese, having studied the language through a Foreign Language and Area Studies grant that took me to Rio de Janeiro. These additional language capabilities further expand my ability to serve diverse workplaces and educational institutions throughout California.
The ability to communicate directly with all parties involved in an investigation—without translation—creates a more comfortable environment for sharing sensitive information and helps preserve the integrity of testimony. For organizations with multilingual workforces or student populations, this direct communication approach can significantly enhance the effectiveness and fairness of workplace and school investigations.
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