All our investigators think outside of the box when necessary, while maintaining the integrity and credibility of our client’s and Smart Choice Investigations.

“If we don’t take care of our client’s needs, someone else will.”

Our Chief Investigator is John Zurenda.  He oversees and supervises all investigations conducted by Smart Choice Inc. Mr. Zurenda established a long career in Law Enforcement, beginning with 6 years in the U.S, Army, where he began acquiring his investigative skills.  After leaving the Army, he began a successful career in Law Enforcement in Pinellas County, first with the Sherriff’s Department and then later with the Pinellas Park Police Department.  He rose from Patrol Officer, to Detective, where he handled the White Collar Crimes of Fraud, Exploitation of the Elderly, Auto Theft and Arson. In 1989 he was awarded Criminal Investigator of the Year. Among Mr. Zurenda’s other achievements he earned the Pinellas Park Police Department’s first ever Victim’s Advocate Award, for supporting the victims of crimes during the investigation and prosecution process.

Later in his career, he assumed the role Field Training Officer, to train police recruits on the proper way to conduct investigations. After retiring from Law Enforcement, Mr. Zurenda continued his efforts on behalf of those less fortunate and became a Guardian-Ad-Litem for at risk children in Pinellas County, Florida.