MEET THE TEAM
A group of attorneys and experienced investigators bringing legal judgment, investigative experience, and a human approach to sensitive workplace and organizational matters.
Kia Roberts, J.D.
Founder & Principal
Kia Roberts is the Founder and Principal of Triangle Investigations, a firm focused on misconduct investigations in workplaces, schools, and other organizations. A New Orleans native, Kia brings more than a decade of experience investigating complex and high-profile matters.
Before founding Triangle, Kia served as the first Director of Investigations for the National Football League, where she led investigations involving NFL players and employees accused of violating the league's Code of Conduct. She previously served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County (Brooklyn) District Attorney's Office, where she was a member of the Homicide Bureau and prosecuted thousands of cases. Today, Kia leads Triangle's investigations and works with organizations to navigate sensitive allegations with thoroughness, objectivity, and discretion. Her experience includes workplace misconduct, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, compliance, and organizational accountability investigations.
James Leeper, J.D.
Attorney Investigator
James Leeper is an Attorney Investigator with Triangle Investigations and brings decades of experience leading investigations, managing legal teams, and handling complex matters involving government and public institutions.
James currently works on Triangle's investigations involving New York City homeless shelter providers, including reviews of policies and practices concerning staff misconduct, sexual harassment, and workplace violence. Before joining Triangle, he spent more than two decades with the Kings County District Attorney's Office, where he served as an Executive Assistant District Attorney and supervised more than 150 attorneys and staff across major trial bureaus. His career also includes leadership of a corruption investigations division and extensive experience investigating and trying homicide and sex-crimes cases. James brings a particularly deep background in complex fact development, witness management, investigative strategy, and organizational oversight.
Amy J. Baker, Esq.
Attorney Investigator
Amy J. Baker is a Louisiana attorney with experience conducting fact-intensive reviews, interviewing clients and witnesses, analyzing documentary evidence, and developing clear, well-supported written findings. Her background spans judicial, legal-aid, litigation-support, and dispute-resolution settings, giving her a thoughtful and methodical approach to sensitive investigations.
Amy currently serves as an Intake Attorney with Acadiana Legal Services Corporation, where she conducts confidential interviews, evaluates the merits of matters, reviews supporting documentation, performs conflict checks, and identifies issues requiring further investigation. Previously, she worked as a Document Review Attorney with Consilio and as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Family Court of East Baton Rouge Parish, where she conducted detailed fact and legal analysis and prepared case summaries, memoranda, orders, and written reasons. Amy also has experience in mediation and regulatory compliance. She earned her J.D. cum laude from Southern University Law Center and is admitted to practice law in Louisiana.
Christiane Hoffman, J.D.
Attorney Investigator
Christiane Hoffman is an Attorney Investigator with Triangle Investigations who brings extensive experience in investigations, criminal law, trial strategy, and public-sector accountability. At Triangle, Christiane conducts interviews, evaluates credibility, reviews investigative materials, and helps organizations develop practical approaches and best practices for addressing misconduct.
Before joining Triangle, Christiane spent more than a decade with the Kings County District Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, ultimately serving in senior bureau leadership roles. She managed thousands of criminal matters, supervised attorneys and staff, worked extensively with witnesses and law enforcement, and handled complex investigations and prosecutions. Christiane also served as a civilian investigator on a municipal policing policy task force, where she reviewed use-of-force policies, solicited community feedback, and helped produce findings and recommendations for the city.
Shirley Gotch
Investigator
Shirley Gotch is an Investigator with Triangle Investigations whose background combines workplace investigations, human resources, employee relations, and case management. She brings a practical understanding of how workplace concerns affect employees and organizations—and how careful fact gathering and documentation can help organizations respond appropriately.
Shirley joined Triangle in 2020 and has conducted misconduct investigations as part of the firm's investigative team. Before that, she served as a contract case manager with Amazon, managing approximately 150–200 employee cases involving leave, disability, benefits, documentation, and compliance with federal and state requirements. She previously served as a Human Resources Manager with Securitas Security Services USA and held human resources roles with Liberation Programs and Charter Communications. Her experience gives her a strong foundation in employee relations, workplace policies, documentation, regulatory compliance, and sensitive employee matters.