About
Thomas Laughlin
Thomas Laughlin is the owner and lead investigator at Laughlin’s Investigative Solutions, bringing over three decades of law enforcement and investigative experience to his clients. Based in Sarasota, Florida, Thomas began his career as a Corrections Officer and Supervisor with the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office, then served as a Police Officer and K-9 Officer with the Bradenton Police Department, and later as a Police Officer and Homicide Detective with the Sarasota Police Department.
He holds a Private Investigator License and has completed extensive specialized training in areas such as arson investigations, homicide, violent crime behavior analysis, and tactical operations, with certifications from agencies including the FBI, US Marshals, and Florida State Fire College. Throughout his distinguished career, Thomas has been recognized with numerous awards and commendations, including the Life Saving Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and several letters of commendation from law enforcement agencies and the FBI. He is dedicated to providing thorough, professional investigative services, leveraging his expertise and commitment to excellence for every client.
Sean O'Leary
Sean O’Leary is a U.S. Army veteran, having served with great distinction as a tank crewman and commander with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, one of the U.S. Army’s most storied and oldest active units. He is also a highly experienced law enforcement professional with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. He has served with the Bradenton Police Department, Manchester, NH Police Department, and the New Hampshire State Police, specializing in traffic crash investigations, crash reconstruction, and forensic crash analysis. Mr. O’Leary has completed extensive advanced training in areas such as crash investigations and reconstruction, crime scene photography, forensic mapping, and crash data retrieval, just to name a few. He has participated in thousands of crash investigations, including over 400 fatal crash cases.
Sean has been recognized and certified as an expert witness in both New Hampshire and Florida courts, and in both the civil and criminal arenas. Sean is a past member of the Professional Society of Forensic Mapping and is currently listed as an expert in the area of Crash Data Retrieval on the Crash Data Group website. Mr. O’Leary has contributed as an instructor and guest speaker at numerous seminars and police academies. His expertise is further demonstrated through his involvement in professional associations and his commitment to driver education, occupant protection and impaired driving awareness initiatives in both states.
Throughout his career, Sean has received multiple awards and recognitions for his outstanding service and dedication to public safety. He has been commended for his investigative excellence, leadership, and contributions to law enforcement training.
Sean’s reputation for professionalism and expertise has earned him the respect of his peers and the legal community, further establishing him as a trusted authority in traffic crash reconstruction and law enforcement instruction. Sean is based in Sarasota, Florida, and continues to provide expert investigative and consulting services in the field of traffic crash reconstruction and law enforcement training, as well as in the areas of criminal investigations and procedures.