Genealogical Research & Biological Family Search

I find people — biological parents, unknown relatives, missing family members — using a combination of DNA analysis, historical records, and investigative research.

Biological Family Search
Most of my cases start where other searches have stalled. Someone has already tried the courts, the adoption agency, the obvious databases — and hit walls. I come in with a different toolkit: DNA match triangulation, newspaper archives, vital records, social media, and an instinct for cross-referencing information until something resolves. I work methodically, document everything, and deliver findings in a form clients can use.

This work is handled with complete discretion. I take on cases pro-bono where circumstances warrant — some searches matter more than money.

Family Tree Research
Building documented, sourced family histories from scratch — delivered as an organized tree on Ancestry.com or FamilySearch, with clear sourcing so findings can be verified and built upon.

Next-of-Kin & Heir Identification
Locating and documenting living relatives for estate, probate, or legal notification purposes — with verified contact information and supporting research delivered to counsel.Who I Work With
Producers, music supervisors, studios, networks, live touring companies, entertainment attorneys, and any organization that needs music cleared or music rights explained — for any medium, not just television.

Brick Wall Research
Targeted help for searches that have stalled. Fresh eyes, cross-disciplinary methods, and a willingness to follow unconventional threads.Background
For 17 years I was a music clearance manager at CBS Studios and Paramount, clearing rights for more than 30 television series including The Amazing Race (250 episodes), Survivor (414 episodes), The Good Wife, The Good Fight, Evil, Your Honor, and The Talk (1,540 episodes). My full credit list is on IMDb.

Case Examples
Unknown paternity — biological father and half-sister identified A client had identified his biological mother, but his father was unknown — the result of a brief encounter with a serviceman whose name his mother wasn't certain of. Using DNA matches and a systematic review of obituaries and family announcements in newspaper archives, I built out a family tree and narrowed the field to three brothers within a family of seven. Further cross-referencing with vital records, social media, and DNA match correspondence allowed me to name the biological father and locate a living half-sister. They are in regular contact.

Adoption search — mother reunited with son after seven years A client had spent seven years trying to find the son she placed for adoption, exhausting court filings, agency requests, and every conventional avenue. His last name had been changed at adoption, making standard searches impossible. Working from a non-identifying letter, I identified a single occupational detail about the adoptive father and used it to locate the family within three hours. Mother and son are in regular contact.

Probate — next-of-kin report for estate attorney Researched and located five previously unknown half-siblings of a deceased individual for legal notification purposes. Delivered a documented report with verified contact information to estate counsel.

Who I work with
Adoptees, people with unknown or uncertain parentage, individuals searching for biological relatives, and attorneys with heir identification or next-of-kin needs. Geographic scope is US-primary, with international records pursued wherever the research leads.

Research tools: Ancestry.com, AncestryDNA, GEDmatch, FamilySearch, Newspapers.com, GenealogyBank, vital records, county clerk filings, social media, and open-source research.

Available Remotely
Project basis. Confidential and discreet. Attorney referrals welcome.

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