How Work Is Structured
I work with a limited number of clients who require confidential, legally compliant investigative work handled personally by a licensed investigator with decades of experience.
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My practice is intentionally selective. I do not operate as a volume firm, nor do I compete with commodity investigators or surveillance-only providers. Most matters are handled through flat-rate project engagements or day-rate access, depending on risk, urgency, and complexity.​
Fee Structure For Investigative and Cyber Investigations
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Telephone Consultation & Advisory
$250 for up to 45-minute telephone consultation. Encrypted options are available, please advise if you would like ahead of consultation.
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Should you require a written plan, documentation review or advisory beyond the consultation the fees start at $395.
Day-Rate Access
For time-sensitive or high-urgency matters requiring focused attention:
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Standard Day Rate: starting at $2,500/day
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Priority / Sensitive Matters: from $4,500
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Travel, standby, and on-call access priced separately
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Every matter is different and needs to be reviewed on the particulars.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Complex or High-Stakes Situations
Typical range: $20,000+
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These matters often involve high-stakes:
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Executive or professional exposure concerns
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Cybersecurity
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High-conflict family or fiduciary issues
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Multi-jurisdiction investigations
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Heightened confidentiality requirements
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At this level, clients are engaging senior-level investigative judgment, not task-based services.​​​​​​​​
Flat-Rate Investigation Projects and Cell Phone or Device Forensics
Flat-rate pricing is preferred by clients who value clarity, discretion, and cost certainty.
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Matters such as certain record searches will start from $832. This may include data searches or asset investigations, background checks, locating a person, etc.
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Standard Investigative Engagements
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Typical range: $832 – $4,500
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Examples include:
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Cell phone forensics from $3500
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Digital lifestyle tracing/surveillance from $1750
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Background or due diligence inquiries
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Asset searches/investigation from $1200 - $4500
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Each engagement is custom-scoped.​​​​​​​
Advisory & Legal Support (Hourly)
Hourly billing is reserved for advisory and professional support, including:
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Attorney consulting and litigation support​
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Strategy and compliance advisory
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Or, private clients wishing to pay by the hour who are comfortable with a 4 hour minimum.​
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$395-600/ per hour plus expenses with a 6 hour minimum​​​​​​​​​​​
Retainer Engagements (Select Clients)
For clients requiring ongoing access or priority availability:
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Monthly retainers begin at $6,500
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Priority access retainers at $8,000
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Scope, response times, and availability defined contractually
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Retainers are offered selectively and subject to capacity.
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What to Expect
✔ Personally handled by a licensed investigator
✔ Confidential, lawful, and defensible methods
✔ Senior-level discretion and judgment
✔ Designed for serious matters and serious clients
✖ Not a surveillance mill
✖ Not a budget service
✖ Not suitable for speculative or curiosity-based inquiries