Eddie Wei Zhao
CA Private Investigator License #23349 · In Business Since 1999
About Eddie Wei Zhao
Eddie Wei Zhao is a California-licensed private investigator (CA PI License #23349) with over 25 years of experience serving the San Gabriel Valley and the greater Los Angeles area. A community leader profiled by the Los Angeles Times for helping Chinese immigrants navigate the U.S. legal and investigative systems, Eddie brings both professional expertise and deep cultural understanding to every case.
American Professional Investigations is a California BSIS-licensed and insured, full-service investigative agency. Clients include individuals, corporations, law firms, insurance companies, financial institutions, and government agencies. Services extend across multiple countries.
LA Times Feature
“They Turn to This Private Eye”
Front page: “Eddie Zhao is on their side — Himself the anchor of a trust that led him to America, the PI helps immigrants in the San Gabriel Valley who fall prey to swindlers.”
A front-page Los Angeles TimesSpecial Report on Eddie's work protecting Chinese immigrants from fraud and helping them access justice — a recognition of over two decades of community service.
Read the full article on latimes.comAwards & Recognition
Presented to Wei Zhao in recognition of service to the Government of the United States of America.
Token Pioneer in Community Policing — presented to Eddie Wei Zhao by the Police Department.
Media Coverage
Eddie Wei Zhao and American Professional Investigations have been featured by major English and Chinese-language media including the Los Angeles Times, CCTV 4 (中央电视台中文国际频道), World Journal (世界日报), CBC, and Angry Asian Man.
Angry Asian Man — “Eddie Zhao, Private Investigator”Serving the Asian-American Community Since 1999
For over 25 years, Eddie Zhao has been a trusted resource for Chinese-American and broader Asian-American communities in the San Gabriel Valley. His bilingual capabilities in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese allow clients to communicate in their preferred language during stressful and sensitive situations. This cultural competency, combined with deep knowledge of both U.S. and Chinese legal systems, makes American Professional Investigations uniquely positioned to handle cross-border matters.