When you need to know what is actually happening—not simply what someone says is happening—professional surveillance can provide independently documented observations.

DBM Private Investigator, LLC provides discreet surveillance investigations for attorneys, law firms, businesses, insurance-related matters, individuals, and other authorized clients throughout California and nationwide when appropriate.

Based in Irvine, DBM conducts surveillance throughout Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, and other California locations.

With more than 25 years of investigative experience, including former federal investigative experience, DBM approaches surveillance assignments with discretion, careful observation, professional documentation, and attention to detail.

When the truth matters, experience matters.

Surveillance can be appropriate when direct observation is necessary to document a person's activities, movements, routines, interactions, or conduct in locations where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy.

DBM surveillance investigations may involve:

• Personal injury investigations
• Insurance-related investigations
• Workers' compensation investigations
• Domestic investigations
• Infidelity investigations
• Child custody investigations
• Family investigations
• Fraud investigations
• Business investigations
• Employee investigations
• Disability-related investigations
• Litigation support
• Pre-litigation investigations
• Background-related investigations
• Asset-related investigations

Each assignment is developed around the specific investigative questions that need to be answered.

Surveillance can be particularly important in personal injury matters when an attorney needs independent documentation of an individual's observable activities.

DBM may document activities involving:

• Walking
• Lifting
• Carrying
• Bending
• Climbing
• Driving
• Physical activity
• Employment-related activity
• Recreational activity
• Other observable conduct

The purpose is not to make a medical determination about an individual's condition.

Instead, DBM documents observable activity so that attorneys and other authorized parties can independently evaluate the information.

Insurance-related investigations may require independent documentation of activity or circumstances surrounding a claim.

DBM can provide surveillance and investigative support involving:

• Personal injury claims
• Workers' compensation matters
• Disability-related claims
• Property-related investigations
• Suspected fraudulent activity
• Claim-related background investigations
• Other authorized insurance investigations

Surveillance findings can be documented through photographs, video, written observations, and investigative reports.

Work-related injury investigations may involve questions concerning an individual's claimed restrictions and actual observable activities.

DBM can conduct surveillance to document legally observable activity, including:

• Employment activity
• Physical activity
• Travel
• Recreational activity
• Shopping
• Driving
• Household activity
• Other relevant conduct

DBM reports what is observed and documented without making medical or legal conclusions.

Domestic investigations can involve sensitive personal circumstances.

DBM provides discreet surveillance for matters involving:

• Suspected infidelity
• Relationship concerns
• Divorce-related investigations
• Cohabitation investigations
• Custody-related concerns
• Lifestyle investigations
• Activity documentation
• Other family-related investigative matters

Surveillance is conducted professionally and within applicable legal limitations.

In appropriate circumstances, surveillance may help document observable conduct relevant to a custody-related investigation.

DBM may document:

• Activities involving a child
• Exchanges
• Travel
• Locations
• Interactions
• Routine activities
• Other legally observable conduct

DBM does not make custody recommendations or legal determinations. Investigative findings are provided for the authorized client and, where applicable, counsel.

When a client has serious concerns about a partner's activities, surveillance may provide information based on direct observation rather than assumptions.

DBM can conduct discreet surveillance to document:

• Meetings
• Travel
• Locations
• Interactions
• Patterns of activity
• Overnight stays
• Other observable conduct

The investigation is focused on documenting what actually occurs.

Businesses may occasionally need independent documentation concerning employee conduct, suspected misconduct, outside employment, or other workplace-related investigative issues.

Depending on the circumstances, DBM may investigate:

• Suspected employee misconduct
• Outside employment
• Workplace fraud
• Business activity
• Employee activity during claimed restrictions
• Use of company resources
• Other authorized investigative concerns

Business surveillance assignments are tailored to the company's investigative objectives.

Surveillance can be one component of a broader fraud investigation.

DBM can combine surveillance with:

• Background research
• Public-record research
• Business research
• Asset investigations
• Witness interviews
• Open-source research
• Timeline development
• Other investigative methods

This allows DBM to investigate the broader circumstances rather than relying exclusively on surveillance footage.

Attorneys may retain DBM before, during, or after litigation when independent surveillance or investigative documentation is needed.

DBM can assist with:

• Pre-litigation investigations
• Discovery-related investigative support
• Witness development
• Personal injury matters
• Employment disputes
• Business litigation
• Family-law matters
• Fraud investigations
• Trial preparation

Investigative reports can be prepared for attorney review.

Good surveillance requires more than simply following someone with a camera.

DBM focuses on documenting:

• Date
• Time
• Location
• Direction of travel
• Observable activities
• Relevant interactions
• Photographs
• Video
• Investigative observations
• Chronology of activity

Reports can be organized chronologically so the attorney or client can understand what occurred and when.

When appropriate, DBM can document observable activities using photographs and video.

The objective is to provide clear investigative documentation that allows the client or attorney to independently evaluate what occurred.

Not every surveillance assignment produces significant activity. DBM does not guarantee that a particular activity will be observed or documented.

Some investigations require surveillance over multiple days or at different locations.

DBM can develop surveillance strategies based on:

• The subject's known schedule
• Known locations
• Employment
• Business activity
• Court-related dates
• Other investigative information

Longer assignments can be structured around the investigative objectives and available information.

DBM Private Investigator, LLC is based in Irvine and provides surveillance throughout Southern California and California.

Common service areas include:

• Irvine
• Newport Beach
• Costa Mesa
• Santa Ana
• Huntington Beach
• Laguna Beach
• Orange County
• Los Angeles
• Beverly Hills
• Santa Monica
• San Diego
• La Jolla
• Del Mar
• And surrounding communities

DBM can also coordinate surveillance investigations outside California when appropriate.

DBM works directly with attorneys and law firms requiring professional investigative support.

Attorney-directed surveillance can be combined with:

• Witness interviews
• Background investigations
• Asset investigations
• Business due diligence
• Personal injury investigations
• Fraud investigations
• Litigation support
• Trial preparation

This allows DBM to serve as an ongoing investigative resource rather than simply providing a single surveillance assignment.

DBM conducts surveillance only in circumstances where the investigation is lawful and appropriate.

DBM does not trespass, unlawfully access private accounts or devices, impersonate individuals to obtain protected information, or engage in unlawful harassment.

Surveillance focuses on activity that can be lawfully observed and documented.

Surveillance investigations often involve highly sensitive personal, family, business, or legal matters.

DBM handles each investigation discreetly and professionally.

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

It depends on the circumstances. Some investigations can be completed in a single assignment, while others require multiple days or different time periods.

Yes. Personal injury surveillance is one of the common applications of professional surveillance.

Yes. DBM regularly provides surveillance and investigative support directly to attorneys and law firms.

Yes, when legally appropriate. DBM can document observable conduct relevant to an authorized investigation.

When appropriate, surveillance may include video, photographs, written observations, and a detailed investigative report.

Yes. Irvine is DBM's base, but surveillance can be conducted throughout California and coordinated nationwide when appropriate.

No. Surveillance documents what investigators are able to lawfully observe during the assignment. DBM cannot guarantee that a particular activity or event will occur during surveillance.

If you need discreet, professional surveillance for a personal, legal, business, insurance-related, or investigative matter, DBM Private Investigator, LLC can evaluate the circumstances and develop an appropriate investigative approach.

Confidential case reviews and consultations available.

DBM Private Investigator, LLC
Irvine, California
949-422-5617
dbmpi.com

Truth. Integrity. Results.