When a Personal Situation Requires Clarity
Family matters are rarely simple. They carry history, emotion, trust, and the reputations of everyone involved.
When something feels wrong — in a relationship, a private situation, or a domestic dispute — the truth becomes more than an answer. It’s a way to protect dignity, make informed decisions, and ensure your family’s story remains yours to tell.
I investigate these situations discreetly, without judgment or spectacle, providing clarity that allows people to move forward with greater certainty.
I work with individuals and families in the San Francisco Bay Area who need private, quiet assistance with personal matters that should never be handled in public view.
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A Discreet, Respectful Investigative Approach
I approach all investigations with restraint especially family and personal investigations. The objective is not exposure, confrontation, or leverage — it is understanding. Every inquiry begins with a confidential conversation to determine what information is necessary, what methods are appropriate, and what boundaries must remain intact.
Depending on the situation, an investigation may include:
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verification of facts and timelines
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discreet observation to establish patterns of behavior
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digital and open-source intelligence review
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documentation suitable for legal proceedings
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careful coordination with legal counsel when appropriate
All work is conducted quietly, without unnecessary disruption or risk.
How Discretion Is Maintained
Whether it's a personal case, business investigation or legal case, discretion is not an add-on—it is foundational to how investigations are conducted. Every matter is designed to reduce visibility, safeguard client identity, and prevent unnecessary exposure. Communication is controlled, records are handled securely, and investigative methods are chosen with an emphasis on subtlety as much as results. Whether the work occurs digitally or in the field, clients remain insulated while facts are obtained quietly, lawfully, and without drawing attention.
We Address Issues - Not Techniques
When most people think about private investigators, they picture specific techniques — surveillance, background checks, GPS tracking, asset searches, or infidelity investigations. These terms are commonly used in the industry, but they describe methods, not the reason a client seeks help. Clients do not come to us asking for “surveillance” or an “asset search.” They come with matters that need to be resolved — family concerns, business disputes, legal questions, or situations where clarity and verified facts are required. The tools used are simply the means to answer those questions responsibly and lawfully.
When Something Personal Becomes Serious
Most personal matters don’t begin as “investigations.” They begin as feelings — instincts that something is different, inconsistent, or concealed. Over time, those instincts become questions, and questions become consequences: emotional, financial, or legal.
Confidentiality is foundational. I take on a limited number of cases to ensure each matter receives direct attention and remains contained.
Private Client Services
Private client investigations are sometimes described by individual techniques such as surveillance, background checks, or asset inquiries. In family and personal matters, that approach misses what clients are actually facing. People come seeking clarity around situations that affect their family, relationships, or personal well-being—not a specific investigative tool. Each matter is evaluated carefully, with sensitivity to the circumstances involved, and the investigative approach is selected only after the situation is understood. A single matter may require several methods, or none at all, depending on what is appropriate.
The examples described are only a starting point. Every family-focused engagement is handled individually and tailored to the specific needs, concerns, and realities of the people involved.
Infidelity
Infidelity investigations in the San Francisco Bay Area are conducted to help clients gain clarity in personal and family matters where trust, behavior, or representations are in question. These investigations may involve lawful surveillance, verification of activities, or documentation of patterns relevant to the situation. When appropriate, work is performed discreetly and in compliance with California law, with sensitivity to the personal nature of the matter. The purpose of an infidelity investigation is not assumption, but accurate information that allows clients to make informed decisions.
Blackmail & Extortion
Background checks in the San Francisco Bay Area are conducted to provide accurate, verified information relevant to personal, business, or legal matters. These investigations may involve identity verification, history review, and examination of publicly available records, when lawful and appropriate. Work is performed discreetly and in compliance with California regulations, with attention to accuracy, scope, and context. The purpose of a background check is to support informed decision-making, not to produce a generic or automated report.
Child Custody / Support
Child custody investigations in the San Francisco Bay Area are conducted to help parents and legal counsel obtain accurate, objective information relevant to custody and parenting matters. These investigations may involve documenting routines, verifying representations, or gathering information related to a child’s care and environment, when lawful and appropriate. Work is performed discreetly and in compliance with California law, with sensitivity to the interests of the child and the seriousness of custody proceedings. The goal is to support informed decisions based on reliable facts, not speculation.
Finding Hidden Assets
Finding hidden assets in the San Francisco Bay Area involves lawful investigative efforts to identify and verify financial or property interests that may not be readily disclosed. These matters commonly arise in family law disputes, business conflicts, or litigation where accurate financial context is essential. When appropriate, asset investigations are conducted discreetly and in compliance with California law, with careful attention to documentation and accuracy. The purpose is to support informed decision-making and legal strategy with reliable, verifiable information.
Finding a Person
Finding a person in the San Francisco Bay Area involves lawful investigative efforts to locate individuals whose whereabouts are unknown or uncertain. These matters may arise in family situations, legal proceedings, or personal circumstances where accurate location and verification are necessary. When appropriate, investigative methods are applied discreetly and in compliance with California law, with attention to accuracy and proper documentation. The objective is to provide reliable information that supports the underlying matter, not simply to obtain an address.
Disappearing
Privacy-focused disappearance services in the San Francisco Bay Area are designed to help clients reduce visibility, exposure, and unwanted attention in lawful ways. These matters may involve reputation concerns, personal safety, harassment, or the need to establish greater privacy in daily life, online presence, or public records where permitted by law. Work is conducted with an emphasis on discretion, compliance, and long-term sustainability, focusing on minimizing digital footprints, managing information exposure, and creating distance from unnecessary visibility. The objective is enhanced privacy and personal security.
San Francisco & Bay Area Focus
Family and personal matters in San Francisco often involve overlapping personal and professional lives. Technology, finance, and closely held businesses create unique dynamics where personal decisions can ripple outward.
I am a licensed private investigator based in San Francisco, serving clients throughout the Bay Area.
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Personal Investigations Fees
Trust starts with clear pricing. For executive-level response to internal conflicts, an honest, upfront fee schedule is essential — it prevents last-minute price inflation based on urgency or client profile.
Many firms withhold starting prices so they can scale costs to your perceived ability to pay. That’s not transparency; it’s exploitation. Choose a partner who commits to straight talk and predictable fees from the outset.
Office Engagments
From $1800
Office Based Investigations
My rates are per day. The starting price of $1,800 per day will include many services and the costs associated with those. For example, it may include the costs associated with a background check, or perhaps an asset search.
Your exact specifications will be discussed during our consultation.
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Field Engagments
All-Inclusive From $1800
Investigations Requiring Field Activity
A field investigation is when we need to apply our tradecraft to any work performed outside the office. This may include discreet observation (surveillance), stings, collecting evidence, and other matters that take us away from our desk.
Starting price for an out-of-office investigation is $1,800 per day. Your case may be different. If your matter requires this, I will tell you in advance and you will decide if it's right before before any billing takes place.