At PELICAN RESEARCH, results matter. With over 15 years of experience, I deliver thorough, objective, and court-admissible evidence that mitigates your clients’ exposure and strengthens your case. My work isn’t about checking boxes; it’s about finding the facts that others miss and giving you the edge you need. Trusting an investigator is a serious decision, so do your due diligence. Ask around. I’ve worked alongside prominent attorneys handling complex and high-stakes cases, including murders, assaults, rapes, kidnappings, large-scale fraud, and drug violations. References are available upon request. What you’ll find is simple: I outwork any other agency in the business, period.
Services Offered:
- Meticulous Investigative Services: Building robust defense theories, acquiring admissible evidence, and conducting objective interviews with a diverse range of individuals.
- Detailed Documentation: Creating comprehensive interview summaries, subpoenaing evidence, and analyzing digital data to produce thorough reports.
- Exceptional Customer Service: Streamlining the investigative process with rapid development of procedures, estimates, retainer agreements, and invoices. Offering tailored pricing solutions, including military discounts.
What Sets PELICAN RESEARCH Apart:
- Clear, Actionable Evidence: Providing court-ready reports that uncover inconsistencies and turn cases around.
- Discretion You Can Trust: Operating with the highest standards of confidentiality and objectivity.
- Relentless Work Ethic: Tracking down reluctant witnesses, reconstructing crime scenes, and finding what others miss.
- Tailored Solutions, Transparent Costs: Tailoring services to your needs and maintaining transparent pricing from day one.
If you want an investigator who works as hard as you do, someone who treats your case with urgency and dedication, PELICAN RESEARCH is your solution. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can support your current or future cases. Let’s talk; I’m ready when you are. Don’t just take my word for it, check my references. You’ll find that when results matter, The PeliCAN Always Finds His Fish!
CRIMINAL & CIVIL LITIGATION INV.
Consultation: $300 (2 hrs.)Investigation: $150 hr.Court Appearances: $150 hr. (On Call - 3-hr. min.).Driving Rate: $75 hr.
Mileage: $0.70 pm (IRS 2025)
SURVEILLANCE
Criminal Def./Personal Injury/Workers Comp./Cheating. Surveillance services are offered at $225.00 per hr. (3-hr. min.), including daily logs, updates, reports. Available in Orange, Riverside, LA, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties.
MILITARY DISCOUNTS
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FLAT FEE PROGRAM
PeliCAN RESEARCH provides flexible pricing options to improve legal operations and profitability. Clients can select from bi-weekly, weekly, or hourly packages based on their needs and budget. They also offer mileage and expense reimbursement for comprehensive cost management.
Consultations are available to help clients optimize efficiency and financial outcomes.
PROCESS SERVICE
All Criminal & Civil Documents.. Expedite & Simultaneous Service. Difficult Subjects Evading Service. Matt DeSales, a CA licensed private investigator, is authorized to perform service under Business & Professions §22350 (b) 4.
PeliCAN RESEARCH boasts a service satisfaction rate of over 95%, ensuring high-quality support
INDIGENT DEFENSE PC 987.9
PeliCAN RESEARCH offers investigative solutions for guilt and penalty investigations for indigent defendants facing death penalty. Serving Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties, we provide essential support for appointed attorneys in complex legal cases. Call today for more information.
Each case is taken on a case-by-case basis to provide tailored solutions.
GENERAL: CLIENT understands services may include consultations, correspondence, meetings, calls, research, document retrieval, surveillance, interviews, report writing, travel, and fees.
RATES: Investigation: $150.00/hr.Driving: $75.00/hr. + $0.70/mile (IRS 2025).Consultation: $300.00 for 2 hrs. (includes travel/mileage w/in OC, CA; standard travel and mileage rates apply outside OC; additional hours standard rate).Surveillance: $225.00/hr. per investigator (3-hr. min. day).Background Reports: $150.00 flat fee (excludes research x).Contact Reports: $85.00 flat fee (excludes research x).Reverse Phone Number Search: $75.00 flat fee.Holiday Services: Billed double rates.Court Appearances/Depos.: $150.00/hr. + expenses (3-hr. min.).Expedited Work: $250.00 (within 24 hrs. of request). FEES: CLIENT agrees to reimburse all service fees, including bank fees, attorney services, court fees, research, process service, interpreters, transcription, postage, shipments, mileage, parking, tolls, and lodging/food allowances (per diem). Credit/debit card transactions incur a 3.40% rate + $0.25 fee per transaction; ACH transfers incur a $0.50 fee per transaction. CLIENT is responsible for bank fees for dishonored checks.
MEALS & LODGING: Per diem rates apply for authorized overnight travel: Meals $75.00/day, Lodging $350.00/day. Travel outside CA subject to estimated costs.
INDIGENT DEFENSE: PI#28191 provides guilt and penalty investigation for indigent defendants in criminal, juvenile, or certain civil proceedings upon attorney request. Funding is authorized under Penal Code §987.9 and 987.2. Rates are posted by the Superior Court of CA (Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties) and are subject to change.
BILLING TERMS: All retainer fees are paid in advance. Invoices are due upon receipt. Deferred payment programs, military discounts, and terms must be confirmed in writing prior to engagement.
SURVEILLANCE: Billed at $225.00/hr. per investigator (3-hr. min. day). CLIENT must not interact with or contact subject being investigated. Violation of this rule compromises investigator safety and will result in termination of investigation and forfeiture retainer.
STORAGE & COPIES: PI#28191 stores electronic copies for 4 years. Written authorization is required for copies. Hard copies: $65.00 flat fee (up to 200 pages) + $0.23/page over 200. Electronic copies: $65.00 flat fee. CLIENT reimburses costs for external hard drives.
RATES: Investigation: $150.00/hr.Driving: $75.00/hr. + $0.70/mile (IRS 2025).Consultation: $300.00 for 2 hrs. (includes travel/mileage w/in OC, CA; standard travel and mileage rates apply outside OC; additional hours standard rate).Surveillance: $225.00/hr. per investigator (3-hr. min. day).Background Reports: $150.00 flat fee (excludes research x).Contact Reports: $85.00 flat fee (excludes research x).Reverse Phone Number Search: $75.00 flat fee.Holiday Services: Billed double rates.Court Appearances/Depos.: $150.00/hr. + expenses (3-hr. min.).Expedited Work: $250.00 (within 24 hrs. of request). FEES: CLIENT agrees to reimburse all service fees, including bank fees, attorney services, court fees, research, process service, interpreters, transcription, postage, shipments, mileage, parking, tolls, and lodging/food allowances (per diem). Credit/debit card transactions incur a 3.40% rate + $0.25 fee per transaction; ACH transfers incur a $0.50 fee per transaction. CLIENT is responsible for bank fees for dishonored checks.
MEALS & LODGING: Per diem rates apply for authorized overnight travel: Meals $75.00/day, Lodging $350.00/day. Travel outside CA subject to estimated costs.
INDIGENT DEFENSE: PI#28191 provides guilt and penalty investigation for indigent defendants in criminal, juvenile, or certain civil proceedings upon attorney request. Funding is authorized under Penal Code §987.9 and 987.2. Rates are posted by the Superior Court of CA (Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties) and are subject to change.
BILLING TERMS: All retainer fees are paid in advance. Invoices are due upon receipt. Deferred payment programs, military discounts, and terms must be confirmed in writing prior to engagement.
SURVEILLANCE: Billed at $225.00/hr. per investigator (3-hr. min. day). CLIENT must not interact with or contact subject being investigated. Violation of this rule compromises investigator safety and will result in termination of investigation and forfeiture retainer.
STORAGE & COPIES: PI#28191 stores electronic copies for 4 years. Written authorization is required for copies. Hard copies: $65.00 flat fee (up to 200 pages) + $0.23/page over 200. Electronic copies: $65.00 flat fee. CLIENT reimburses costs for external hard drives.