Chief Executive Officer, USA Express, Inc.
Harry Kazakian
Harry Kazakian is a licensed private investigator and independent claims adjuster with over 35 years of experience in litigation support and investigative services. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of USA Express, Inc., one of the first legal support and investigative service firms established in Los Angeles in 1998. Under his leadership, the company has expanded into a nationally recognized firm with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, serving thousands of attorneys and clients across the United States.
Harry began his professional journey in the insurance industry, spending over two decades as a claims adjuster for a major carrier. He was an integral part of an automotive special investigations unit that handled high-exposure cases involving catastrophic injuries and complex insurance issues. He also worked for more than a decade as an EMT and first responder, gaining valuable on-the-ground experience with trauma and accident scenes.
Over the course of his career, Harry has mediated more than 4,000 cases and has provided expert testimony in both civil and criminal matters. His diverse background—including work in claims management, litigation support, and emergency response—gives him unique insight into personal injury and wrongful death cases, particularly those involving governmental entity liability and catastrophic injuries.
Harry is known not only for his depth of experience but also for his dedication to professional excellence. In 2025, he was recognized by the International Association of Top Professionals with both the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Investigator of the Year Award for his contributions to the private investigations industry.
Education
- California State University, Northridge – B.A. in Business
- Los Angeles Pierce College – A.A. in Business
- Associated Technical College – EMT Certification; Medical Assistant; EKG Technician & Phlebotomist
- California Highway Patrol – Accident Investigation Training
Licenses & Certifications
- Licensed Private Investigator, California #PI22511
- Independent Casualty Claims Adjuster, California #2G93529
- Certified Criminal Defense Investigator, California Association of Licensed Investigators
Professional Memberships
- California Association of Licensed Investigators (served as Governor of the San Fernando Valley District)
- California Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters
- California Association of Legal Support Professionals
- California Association of Photocopiers and Process Servers
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Consumer Attorneys of California
- Forbes Business Council
- Insurance Fraud Awareness Committee
- International Intelligence Network
- National Association of Legal Investigators
- National Association of Professional Process Servers
- National Council of Investigative and Security Services
- Pictorial Learning Program
- World Association of Detectives
- Association of British Investigators
- Friends of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
Honors & Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award – International Association of Top Professionals
- Investigator of the Year – International Association of Top Professionals
- Top Investigator – The Wall Street Journal
- Marquis Who’s Who in America
- 11-99 Foundation Award – California Highway Patrol
Community & Charitable Involvement
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
- California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation
- Shriners Children's Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Mission