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  Licenses
  • Arizona Dept. of Public Safety License# 1001404
  • New Mexico Private Investigator Advisory Board license #2276
  Certifications
  • Certified Fire Investigator CFI
  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator CFEI
  • Certified Fire Service Instructor
  Endorsements

Phil is incredibly skillful in what he does and takes great pride in his work." ... more

Phil has always been my “go to” guy to get the job done and get it done right." ... more

"If you are seeking an ethical, knowledgeable, responsive professional with years of experience as an investigator, you will find him in Philip Rust." ... more

"If you face a situation involving significant risk, security or potential criminal activity affecting you or your organization, Philip Rust is a pro" ... more 

"Phil Rust is amazing at getting to the truth and solving the problem." ... more

"My wife and I would like to thank you for your professionalism in our case." ... more

 

 

Business


 

  • Employee/Management Misconduct
    Phil and his team of specialized associates understand the delicate balance between legal, psychological, and investigative issues when dealing with misconduct by employees, members of management, or co-owners. After a careful assessment including preliminary investigation, a comprehensive resolution plan is prepared and presented for consideration. If acceptable, the plan is implemented to successful conclusion.

    Misconduct may be the result of substance abuse, mental health, or life issues. Regardless, misconduct which affects the morale and/or legal rights of others can become a serious disruptive force. Phil has successfully resolved numerous cases involving various types of misconduct. The key is thorough fact gathering, accurate analysis and assessment, followed by a plan individually-tailored for the subjects involved. Read Case Study
  • Threats/Violence/Harassment
  • Increasingly, society is becoming a human pressure cooker. This can be seen in many sectors of society including the workplace. From multiple homicide, assaults, sabotage, and many other forms we know that a certain number of people will act out frustration and aggression in the workplace. The civil and moral liability resulting from the worst case scenarios is obvious. Employee morale, lost productivity, media attention, and inevitable lost revenue can and will irreparably injure or destroy a successful business. These cases require the utmost care to avoid catastrophic outcomes.

    In addition to legal and mental health experts, Phil's team includes security experts to ensure a safety feature can be added to the resolution process. Phil has successfully handled numerous cases involving violence in the workplace. Read Endorsement
  • Embezzlement/Theft
  • According to the US Chamber of Commerce, employees steal between $30 to $100 billion each year, and is the reason for 30% of business failures. A trusted bookkeeper, controller, or partner creates fraudulent payable documents, payroll, expense documents stealing cash until detected. A sense of entitlement or financial need based on addiction or other personal issues leads to increasingly larger losses until detection. The key to intervention in these cases is discrete investigation followed by a careful plan of action. Phil has been a fraud investigator for 35 years. Along with other expert team members he is able to determine how the theft is taking place, who is involved, and how extensive the activity has developed. Read Case Study
  • Drug/Alcohol
  • The loss to companies in the United States due to alcohol and drug-related abuse by employees totals $100 billion a year, according to the The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. Substance abuse drives much of the destructive behavior affecting employee morale, safety, and productivity in the workplace. While most businesses have drug/alcohol policies, education, and assistance programs a particular individual may present special safety, public relation, and security issues which require innovative investigative solutions.

    Phil's team of experts will discretely investigate, evaluate, and then formulate a specific intervention strategy for consideration. Following approval, plan implementation includes careful monitoring to ensure needed plan adaptations can be quickly recognized and incorporated. Read Case Study
 
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