When someone is accused of a crime, the investigation should not stop with the allegations.

DBM Private Investigator, LLC provides professional criminal defense investigations for criminal defense attorneys, law firms, defendants, families, and individuals who need independent investigative assistance while a criminal case is pending.

Our investigations can be particularly important when a person believes they have been wrongfully accused, when important evidence has not been fully investigated, when witnesses have not been located or interviewed, or when there are unanswered questions about the circumstances surrounding a criminal allegation.

DBM approaches each case independently, focusing on facts, evidence, witnesses, timelines, and investigative leads.

With more than 25 years of investigative experience, including federal investigative experience, DBM provides investigative support designed to help attorneys and their clients better understand the factual circumstances surrounding a case.

Being accused of a crime can have serious consequences for an individual's freedom, reputation, career, family, and future.

DBM provides independent investigative services for individuals who are:

• Facing criminal charges
• Preparing for trial
• Contesting allegations
• Appealing or reviewing a criminal matter
• Seeking additional evidence
• Attempting to locate witnesses
• Questioning the accuracy or completeness of an investigation
• Maintaining that they were wrongfully accused
• Seeking an independent investigation of the circumstances surrounding their case

An independent investigation may identify witnesses, records, inconsistencies, timelines, or other information that should be brought to the attention of defense counsel.

DBM does not determine guilt or innocence. Our role is to investigate facts and provide documented investigative findings to the attorney or client.

DBM works with criminal defense attorneys and law firms that need experienced investigative assistance.

Services may include:

Locating and interviewing witnesses can be critical to understanding what actually occurred.

DBM can assist with:

• Witness identification
• Witness location
• Background research
• Fact interviews
• Follow-up interviews
• Documentation of statements
• Investigation of potential defense witnesses

DBM can independently investigate factual issues surrounding a criminal case, including available records, timelines, locations, individuals, and other investigative leads.

The objective is to identify information that may assist counsel in evaluating the case.

Conflicting accounts and incomplete timelines can create important investigative questions.

DBM can examine available information and develop chronological timelines involving:

• Events
• Individuals
• Locations
• Communications
• Witnesses
• Other documented activity

Background information concerning witnesses, reporting parties, cooperating individuals, or other relevant persons may provide investigative context.

DBM can conduct lawful background research involving identity, address history, employment, business affiliations, public records, professional information, and other relevant sources.

When appropriate and lawful, DBM can investigate factual information concerning witnesses and other individuals relevant to a criminal matter.

The purpose is not to intimidate, threaten, or improperly influence a witness. The purpose is to identify factual information that may be relevant to counsel's evaluation of the case.

Surveillance may be appropriate in certain criminal defense investigations when lawful and relevant to a specific factual issue.

DBM can document observable activity through professional surveillance and investigative reporting.

Publicly available online information, social media, websites, business records, and other lawful sources may contain information relevant to a criminal investigation.

DBM can conduct open-source investigative research and preserve relevant findings for review.

If you believe you have been wrongfully accused of a crime, an independent investigation may help identify unanswered factual questions.

DBM can investigate issues such as:

• Witnesses who were not previously located
• Witnesses who may have additional information
• Conflicting accounts
• Inconsistent timelines
• Previously overlooked records
• Relationships between individuals involved in the matter
• Background information relevant to witnesses
• Locations and activities
• Potentially overlooked investigative leads
• Other factual issues identified by defense counsel

Every case is different. DBM does not promise a particular result or outcome.

Our responsibility is to investigate the facts as thoroughly and objectively as possible and document what the investigation establishes.

DBM can become involved after charges have already been filed.

This may include cases where:

• The defendant is awaiting trial
• Discovery has already been produced
• Defense counsel needs additional investigation
• New witnesses have been identified
• Previously known witnesses need to be located or interviewed
• Questions have developed regarding the government's or prosecution's factual allegations
• Additional investigative work is needed before trial
• The defense is evaluating new information
• Post-conviction investigative assistance is being considered

Early involvement is helpful, but an investigation can sometimes identify additional leads even after a case is already well underway.

DBM's federal investigative experience can be particularly relevant when an investigation involves federal agencies, federal prosecutors, interstate activity, or complex investigative issues.

DBM can provide investigative support involving:

• Federal criminal matters
• White-collar investigations
• Fraud investigations
• Financial investigations
• Conspiracy allegations
• Business-related criminal investigations
• Witness investigations
• Evidence development
• Federal defense investigations

Cases involving federal agencies can involve extensive records, multiple witnesses, and complex investigative histories. DBM provides independent investigative support to defense counsel and clients.

Criminal allegations involving businesses, financial transactions, fraud, embezzlement, theft, or other financial matters may require specialized investigative research.

DBM can investigate:

• Business relationships
• Corporate affiliations
• Financial relationships
• Asset ownership
• Business records
• Individuals associated with a company
• Witnesses
• Timelines
• Public records
• Other investigative leads

DBM understands that attorneys need investigative findings that are organized, factual, and useful to the defense team.

Services can be customized around counsel's investigative objectives, including:

• Case reviews
• Witness location
• Witness interviews
• Background investigations
• Surveillance
• Timeline reconstruction
• Public-record research
• Business investigations
• Asset investigations
• Investigative reporting
• Follow-up investigation

DBM works as an independent investigative resource and does not provide legal advice or legal representation.

25+ Years of Investigative Experience

DBM brings extensive investigative experience, including federal investigative experience, to complex cases.

Independent Investigation

We conduct independent fact-finding rather than simply relying on information contained in an existing case file.

Experienced Interviews

Witness interviews can uncover information that may not appear in reports or existing documentation.

Attorney-Focused Support

DBM can work directly with defense counsel to address specific investigative objectives.

Confidentiality

Your information is kept strictly confidential and is never shared with third parties.

DBM Private Investigator, LLC is based in Irvine and provides criminal defense investigative services throughout California, including:

Irvine
Newport Beach
Orange County
Los Angeles
San Diego
La Jolla
And surrounding California communities

DBM can also coordinate investigations outside California when appropriate.

Yes. DBM can conduct an independent factual investigation focused on witnesses, evidence, timelines, records, and other investigative leads.

Yes. DBM can become involved while a criminal case is pending and provide investigative assistance to the defense.

Yes. Witness location and interviews are important components of criminal defense investigations.

Yes. When appropriate and lawful, DBM can conduct background and factual research concerning individuals relevant to a case.

Yes. DBM provides investigative services to criminal defense attorneys and law firms.

Yes. DBM can provide investigative support involving federal criminal matters, subject to the specific circumstances and scope of the assignment.

No. No legitimate investigator can guarantee a particular outcome. DBM's role is to independently investigate the facts, identify relevant information, and document investigative findings.

A criminal accusation can change someone's life.

When a person is fighting criminal charges—or believes they have been wrongfully accused—an independent investigation may uncover witnesses, information, inconsistencies, or investigative leads that deserve further examination.

DBM Private Investigator, LLC provides professional criminal defense investigations for attorneys and individuals throughout California.

If you need an independent investigation of a criminal matter, contact DBM Private Investigator, LLC.

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