Gary L. Odegard, LPI, CEO
Safeguarding organizations with precision, discretion, and decades of experience.
Leadership in Professional Investigation
Gary L. Odegard, LPI, CEO
Washington State License 3201
Armed Private Investigator
A Unique Approach to Investigations
Coast Private Investigations derives from a different discipline than most firms of its type. Rather than being based on law enforcement experience, Coast Private Investigations is based on extensive experience in business issues and focuses largely on corporate, legal, and personal developments. While the backgrounds may be different, the knowledge required for a state license to practice is exactly the same.
Decades of Expertise You Can Trust
With over 35 years of experience in senior-level strategic public information management and as a Washington State licensed private investigator, Gary Odegard has extensive experience with some of the most widely known brands and organizations in the world. As a result, Mr. Odegard has provided national award-winning corporate counsel to management in critical areas such as personnel integrity; performance and security; legal and ethical disputes; brand development, reputation, and competitive stability; and executive reputation and crisis preparation and management.
High-Profile Experience
A sample of engagements includes strategic counsel to Chrysler Corporation, Mazda Motor of America, Continental Airlines, Fuji Film/Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games, Westin Hotels, Toshiba, Bridgestone, Yamaha, Earthlink Network, Kenworth Trucks, Steamboat Ski Resort, and the World Pro Skiing Tour. Managing US offices for several of the world’s largest public relations firms, Mr. Odegard brings an unsurpassed level of ethics, thoroughness, client responsiveness, and reliability to Coast Private Investigations that is among the best in the private investigations industry.
Licensed for Your Protection
Washington State Master License—Private Investigative Agency
Washington State Private Investigations License #3201
Washington State Licensed Armed Private Investigator
Washington State Certified Trainer
Member
Washington Association of Defense Lawyers
Washington Association of Legal Investigators (WALI)
Board of Directors
College Club of Seattle
Washington Association of Business
Marketing Communications Executives International
Board of Governors
Sahalie Ski Club
Insured and bonded.