Edward Ajaeb's Nighthawk Strategies Nominated in the New York Law Journal's "Best of 2026" Survey

I'm thrilled to share some exciting news: Nighthawk Strategies has been nominated in the New York Law Journal's "Best of 2026" reader survey, recognizing the top private investigative firms serving the legal community.

What the "Best of" Survey Recognizes

Each year, the New York Law Journal, one of the most respected publications in the legal industry, invites attorneys, paralegals, and legal professionals to vote for the vendors and service providers they trust most. The categories span the full range of litigation support, and the private investigations category recognizes the firms that law firms rely on when a case demands facts that hold up. You can view the official survey ballot here, which lists Nighthawk Strategies among the nominated investigative firms.

Being nominated by the readers of the New York Law Journal is especially meaningful because the votes come from the people we serve: the litigators, general counsel, and legal teams who depend on investigative work product every day. Final results are expected to be published in September, and we're honored to be in the conversation regardless of the outcome.

Why It Matters for Our Clients

Legal investigations are unforgiving. A missed record, an unverified source, or an unethical shortcut can compromise an entire case. From day one, I built Nighthawk Strategies around a simple idea: clarity through reports written by human investigators and backed by hard evidence. That idea has guided my career since my earliest days at the Department of Justice.

That approach has earned us the trust of prominent law firms, government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofit organizations across the country. You can read what clients say about working with Nighthawk Strategies and on our company profile. This nomination belongs to those clients as much as it does to us, because it reflects the standard they hold us to on every engagement.

Looking Ahead

Whether it's due diligence, background investigations, open source intelligence, or complex litigation support, our commitment stays the same. You can explore Nighthawk Strategies' visual portfolio on Behance and our published materials on Issuu. For updates as the results approach, follow Nighthawk Strategies on LinkedIn or find all of our profiles in one place. Thank you to the legal community for the recognition, and stay tuned for the final results this September.