I googled "private detective near me" and the gentleman on the phone at first I am sure he thought I was crazy, but after obtaining confirmations of my suspicions, I felt much more at peace because I thought it was in my head. read more

Marc was amazing. He went above and beyond to help our family locate a long lost friend. The extra mile he went to conduct the search and provide us the necessary information was incredibly helpful. Marc is very good at what he does. read more

LA Intelligence did not disappoint! They delivered the information (along with photos) I needed in a very discreet manner. My only gripe was that I failed to upgrade to the higher level surveillance. The contracting and payment meeting was much easier/faster than I expected. I would strongly recommend LA Intelligence - if they can't get the job done no one can! Thank you! read more

If you want honest, helpful & reliable this is the source! Thank you Brian I will be referring you & using your services in the future !

Brian is a little pricey but efficient. I informed him of everything that I knew about a client, he then became my eyes on the ground as I live 1300 + miles from LA. I was able to retrieve my asset successfully thanks to his sleuthing. I would recommend him.. read more

I needed a PI for difficult subpoenas and Jordan was amazing and so helpful in coordinating on finding the people in a timely manner! They are excelent, reliable and most of important they get the job done! Will definitely come back to using their services in case i need in the future! Highly recommend! read more

Brian is AMAZING. Caps are on purpose. I never write reviews, but Brian and LA Intelligence deserve a lengthy and spectacular review to commend their work. They produce results and fast. I appreciate you guys so much. I don't even know where to begin, I'm still in shock and disbelief that this is happening. I sent a good chunk of money to an individual to start a business (multiple 5 figures). I find out a week after that it was not legitimate. A handful of other people had sent this individual money and the "business" was nowhere in sight. Only delays and excuses, even over a year into starting. If only you could see my face when I heard the news. "There is no business. You're just another one of his victims." Victim. All the blood had left my face, along with my ability to hear. This couldn't be happening, right? This must be a joke. The rest of the conversation was a blur. But I'd heard enough, I needed my money back. Only problem was I had no idea where to even begin. I was frantic when I called his office, not knowing if they could help with my situation. I was redirected to Brian, who said he would call me back when he finishes with another client on the other line. To my disbelief, he actually called back within minutes. We were on the phone for over an hour as I tried to explain the situation in my scrambled mess. Mind you, this was a free initial consultation. Fast forward a background search and finding out more info, Brian was hard at work. He made suggestions here and there and had invaluable insight. Especially in situations where assets are lost. He makes no promises, but the results speak for themselves. Brian has recovered more than a million dollars for his clients. He knows what he's doing and he's very good at his job. I knew I was in good hands. When it came down to confronting this individual, Brian took over and did what he does best. This guy was a talker, but no match for an investigator whose dealt with his fair share of dishonest people. It took some negotiating, but Brian got him to agree to pay me back everything I sent. The ENTIRE amount. Half of the amount owed ASAP. And the remaining at future dates. As I write this, the first portion of the money has just hit my bank account. TBD on the remaining balance, but I'm sure Brian will be able to get it back from this guy. Oh, and did I mention that Brian got him to pay for ALL the investigation fees too? Yes, he did. Not all heroes wear capes. Brian saved me a huge headache and is a life saver! What are you thinking about, pick up the phone and call them! Now! read more

I needed to find my son. I knew he was somewhere in California. He was 25 years old when he moved there back in November 2016. In the last seven years since, he would call us whenever he needed a few items, or some personal belongings left behind. Eventually, there came a day when all of his personal items were shipped to a UPS Store. He never provided us with a residential mailing address, never Face-Timed us either so we had no idea how our son was doing. It had been over 7 years since we laid eyes on him! So many desperate questions! He stopped communicating with us two years ago... We knew we needed to hire a professional and well experienced private investigator to get some answers! We were very fortunate to know a few people involved in the business... Those contacts lead us to a private investigator by the name of Brian Mathews. He's the owner of LA Intelligence and was highly recommended. Without hesitation we contact their office and Jordan helped us with the initial phase of the investigation. It wasn't long before we received an update that closed that gap on our son's whereabouts... However, we still needed more; we wanted a photo or video of our son to make sure that he was okay! Brian Mathews and I spoke sometime after the investigation started and he felt very confident that he would find our son. To our surprise, he did just that within the first 24 hours of taking the case. He was able to produce a picture of our son enjoying lunch with Brian in the picture! Talk about a quick result! If anyone out there is reading this review and unfortunately is in the same desperate need to find a loved one... Do not hesitate to contact Mr. Brian Mathews, we highly recommend his services! The results, priceless! read more

My family needed background checks and serving of a legal notice on a holiday weekend. We tried another P.I. but he was much less responsive and couldn't give us the service we needed as quickly as we needed it. We found Brian and his LA Intelligence operation via the web. I called the number and he actually answered the phone (again, this was around dinner time on a holiday weekend)! When I heard his voice, as a fellow New Yorker, I knew he would cut the B.S. and get right down to business. Indeed, he was exactly what we needed, when we needed it, and was always available. He would respond to our text messages, which was great, because the other P.I. we were considering would NOT respond reliably to texts. When you need a tough guy, Brian is your guy. Amazingly, he also was extremely professional, kind, and intelligent. A home run. Worth every penny. I think his rate was in line with other estimates, and he didn't nickel and dime us. He put us in touch with two other members of his team who were able to shoe-horn us into their busy schedules. They were both intelligent, hard-working and communicative, and both had the right experience we needed for the job. As others have written in their reviews, Brian is careful to under-promise and over-deliver. Finally, my advice is to ABSOLUTELY make Brian & co. your first call if you need P.I. services. You know what? It may sound like you've reached Jim Rockford and he's been out on a stakeout for a few decades (that's a reference for old timers like me), but that's just because he works 24 - 7 for his customers. Remember to honestly relay all the information you've got, and follow his advice, and I wish you luck in righting the wrongs in today's modern world. We were able to resolve our situation and we were more than happy with the fee we were charged. great job Brian! Thank you boss! read more

Brian helped me get the information I needed from the DMV. Perfect! This is information that my insurance company was not able to get.

Contacted this agency so I can locate someone and look into another issue . I was assigned PI- Detective "CHAD", I have to say and point out the obvious, PI- Detective "CHAD", has a good perspective of what I had explain to him and wanted. Never met someone that was able to see the big picture right off the bat. He was thorough and did exactly what we had requested and the end result was very positive which we attributed to his professionalism and knowledge. Great Job. read more

Brian is quite something. Not only is he fun to work with, but he is heads and tails beyond any PI I have ever worked with. Prior to finding Brian, I had carefully interviewed five different PIs who came with high accolades. I settled on one. I wasted thousands of dollars only to get incomplete information which lead me nowhere. In a matter of 10 minutes Brian literally performed a miracle that changed my life. He located a client that took me for several hundred thousand dollars and then disappeared. This client paid me with a fraudulent Visa (I came to find out) and left me holding the bag. Finally, I could sue this bastard and take back my power. Because of the forgery, my credit standing and relationship with many key vendors that I counted on for custom furnishings went south as did my sterling reputation. I lost my relationship with Chase bank who I did all my banking with since the days of Washingtion Mutual. This was a 30 year relationship. Because of this, I couldn't get a bank account at any large institution bank. One credit union actually gave me a bank account as well as a smaller bank. This made banking very inconvenient as the ATMs and bank branches were few and far between. Banking used to be easy and convenient. Not any more. I used to be able to deposit large checks from clients at Chase and have the funds available immediately, because of my long standing excellent reputation with my home branch. That went the way of the dinosaurs, as did my credit score. I always prided myself on my pristine credit score. dropped to 400 as I couldn't keep up with my now insurmountable credit card payments. In this town, great credit is everything. Now I literally had nothing and lost my rainy day financial security. This situation put me in a world of hurt. The financial and emotional burden was almost too much to bare. Not being able to find this client to sue him and bring this situation to justice made it a million times worse. I felt helpless and hopeless. It took me more than a year to even begin to accept the severity of my situation. I am a strong and vivacious person, but this sincerely knocked the wind out of my sails. Then Brian came to rescue. He is a bonified genius private investigator, and a seasoned pro. I had wasted thousands of dollars on other PIs who wasted my time taking forever to come up with inaccurate information that lead me on a wild goose chase trying to track down this client. Like I said, in a matter of minutes, Brian located him. Evidently, this guy had several aliases, not to mention warrants out for his arrest for committing fraud. WOW. After locating this guy for me, Brian came up with a brilliant strategy to bait him in a way that he wouldn't be able to resist. And boom! Court papers were served with ease. Again,WOW! Brian essentially put me back in the drivers seat feeling empowered. What a sleuth in the true sense of the word! This PI is a game changer, and I am so grateful to now have him in my pocket. Based on my direct experience, if you need a miracle worker PI, Brian is the man for the job! Cheers to you, Brian for changing my life! read more

I am an attorney and had a very difficult assignment for Brian Mathews at LA Intelligence. He came through with the critical information that I needed that few if any other PIs would have had the ability and willingness to execute. I am extremely grateful for his experience, cunning and know how. Not only did he deliver the information that I needed, he did it with the urgency and within the timeframe that the situation called for. When I questioned the veracity of the information, he was willing and cooperative in following my instructions to prove its reliability. I am extremely grateful to him and would highly recommend him for any tough assignment. read more

I was so stressed out by the time I called Brian for help, I rented my car to someone for Uber who didn't have good intentions from that start long story short he refused to give me my car back and block me. When I called Brian he answered right away and looked into the matter right away he found out everything he needed to get my car back. Whenever I called Brian feeling bad and stressing he reassured me that it's Ok, he was very understanding that I'm a new business owner and gave me a big discount because he cares more about the person than the money and it showed because he picked up every call and answered every text no matter what of a very panicked person. He didn't like that I'm an honest working person and this not so nice person took advantage of me and he was determined to find him. He is very knowledgeable and got to work right away looking for the thief, it was only a matter of time before he found him. I filed a police report in the mean time and the night he was gonna go to address the police pulled the thief over with my car and he was arrested, but I'm 100 present sure if they didn't Brian was going to find him for me because he found all the addresses linked to this thief who stole my car. This all happened within 4 weeks I highly recommend this place if you need help. He is a no bullshit taking kind of guy and I'm sure that the thief would've been scared to mess with him and his team. They will get the work done. I'm so greatful to have my car back, and for Brian and his whole team. read more

They went above and beyond on my case that was a very difficult subpoena to serve. Communication was always on point, calls and texts got answered immediately. I was in the loop at all times about what they were doing. We had one unsuccessful stake out, but it worked like a charm the second time around and mainly due to the fact they arrived early! Service was done and trust me when I say it was nearly a mission impossible to do. Not to mention it was way outside of Los Angeles and their usual service area. Highly recommend! Worth every penny! Oh and you get a bodycam video too so nobody can argue about proof of service. AAA read more

Brian went above and beyond for me and my investigation. He was very prompt and thorough with his information and kept me updated in real time on what was happening. He also provided a very detailed report, photos and video. I would definitely recommend him and his team. Thanks Brian! read more

Needed assistance on a personal matter and glad I reached out to LA Intelligence! They were wonderful and communicated with me through the whole process. Outstanding service and couldn't be happier with the service I was given read more

Brian was the nicest and most helpful gentleman! He and I were in contact by phone and email and even though he couldn't help me out with my specific issue, he was kind and gave me some options in case I wanted to do some research myself. Brian is a really nice guy and was upfront in telling me what he could and could not do for me. While it didn't work out for me to hire him at this time, I would not hesitate to hire him in the future should the need arise. Thank you so much Brian, I really appreciate you! read more

Brian's work was prompt and reasonably priced. His search results helped me find my biological mother and I am forever grateful for his help. read more

Brian and his team did an excellent job. Kept us in the loop every step of the way and also was extremely flexible when it came to unexpected date changes. He also was able to adjust the budget based on the specific needs and provide us with a discount. Very much appreciated and highly recommended. His team also provided daily photos and videos which was highly appreciated. Thanks Brian! read more

I lost track of a good friend in 1990 and have tried to find her many times. I am usually pretty good at finding people, but continuously failed to find this one. About 6 months ago, I realized that I needed an investigator and asked around with some police people I knew in Los Angeles and they recommended LA Intelligence. I called and Brian Matthews answered. I explained my need and he asked me for her name and last know location. Three minutes later he said, "I found her. Send me $150 and I'll send you her info." I paid the $150 while we were on the phone and he emailed me his report. It showed all of her addresses for the past 30 years. There were two things that I was not aware of: She had married and was living 3,000 miles from where I had been looking for her. I called her the next day and it was an amazing call. We have been talking a few times a week since then and everything worked out great. I highly recommend LA Intelligence for both Brian and his Operations manager, Jordan's professionalism, respect for discreetness and their general business manners. If you are trying to find someone, call them. Don't waste years or months of your life looking, like I did. Let them find the person you want. It is easier, cheaper and faster. And nowhere near the expense I thought they would charge. It's the best 150 bucks I ever spent. Since I met Mr. Matthews on the phone, we have talked many times about different subjects that we share an interest in. Sometimes I call him, sometimes he calls me. So, I guess we have become "phone friends". I read a negative review, posted recently, probably just below this one. I do not believe for a second that person was communicating with anyone from LA Intelligence. It must have been a wrong number and someone was jerking the caller around, probably was not even a real investigator..........unless it's some clown trying to get his license cancelled. read more

I was looking for someone to do a simple search and was willing to pay the going rate. But Brian said he wouldn't charge me for a simple people search, which I very much appreciated. He was also honest that I might not find the person as it's been 50 years and I only knew her maiden name from back then. I would definitely feel comfortable using him again if I needed more in-depth searching done! read more

Excellent service, hands-down I highly recommend they get the job done didn't know what to expect but they did it and very professional

Brian was very professional, responsive, and quick! He was able to help me trace several contacts that I had been receiving harassment from. Excellent value for the quality of service. Would definitely recommend! read more

LA Intelligence did a great job on finding out information that I needed for my divorce from an illegal immigrant. My ex claimed that she wasn't working and LA Intelligence found out where she works and for how long she's been working. Thank you!! read more

I reached out to LA Intelligence yesterday at around noon, this was regarding a situation that was time sensitive. After explaining my situation to Brian, he introduced me to all the options that I had. Overall it took us 45 minutes from the phone call to him being on the field, which is an amazing response time. The information we had was incomplete he still worked passed office hours to help me. This morning we were able to finish the project by inputting the right information. Honestly if I had the right information he could have finished it last night. Thank you Brian it was a pleasure working with you and I'm looking forward to the future projects we will be working on. read more

Called in to discuss a personal matter with Brian. He was truly outstanding. He helped me, offered great intel and was a professional. Thank you very much again for your help today, this place has my highest recommendation. read more

I came across this company through a friend and was really impressed with their professionalism and efficiency throughout my case. They were super fast and reliable , I recommend LA Intelligence to everyone that are in need of their services . read more

Brian was great and extremely helpful. He was able to answer all my questions and offer solutions for a missing persons inquiry I had. He was so fast and very pleasant to work with. I would definitely call on him again if I ever needed further PI assistance. Thanks, Brian! read more

There is a very good reason you see a five star rating with LA Intelligence... Let me explain... I had a very very bad situation with a car that I had leased... I had a 2017 Rang Rover and I just did not care for the car... Luckily I had a two year lease but with Range Rover, you cannot actually get out of a lease by having someone take it over for you... I had put the car on swapalease as an outright sale and was contacted by a scam artist and I urge anyone that is approached by someone third party about sub leasing your car to AVOID IT, especially in California... He had promised to help get me out of this lease or make the payments until the lease ran out... Every month was hassle, late payment, etc... The least was due to run out at the end of this month and he had not made two consecutive payments and had given no indication he would turn the car over... So i contacted Brian at LA Intelligence to help me... He had many strong methods he presented me of which he could help get the car back for me... It seemed impossible after chasing after car for so long and basically feeling it was not going to be returned.... within THREE days ONLY, the car was recovered... THREE DAYS... that was just remarkable to say the least... They were ALL over him and he had no choice but to hand the car back over... LA Intelligence has earned my business as well as all my recommendations whenever someone needs any kind of private investigative work done... They are definitely elite to say the least... Here is a picture of the car recovered as well.. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended... read more

I needed PI services to run a background check on someone and Brian was super helpful and efficient!

Detective Matthews is FANTASTIC!!! I called him this morning and within basically fifteen minutes of talking he located a person we were searching for to file a legal civil suit against. We had limited information on this individual and what we did have was over 26 yrs old! Didn't matter. He found her and immediately sent us the case file results. Yes I'm sure it's a simple search in the database he has access to, but what really makes me like Det. Matthews is that he's up front, doesn't try and oversell or under sell what he can do. He told me up front the chances of locating her etc. He also continued to text with me after completing his work for us bc I had more questions and he was happy to answer them while giving me cost effective options to gather more info I needed. I pray I never need to call him again BUT if I do, I wouldn't hesitate. He also had the BEST prices of all investigators! Thank you Brian!! read more

Recently I needed the services of a private investigator. If you're reluctant to call as I was, rest assured that Brian at LA Intelligence as heard it all before. I found out quickly that he's been in the business for many years and has the experience and resources to handle anything. I lived with a problem for weeks that was causing an extreme disruption in my life. The anxiety was causing me to become depressed and moody at home until I called LA Intelligence. I never talked to a private investigator before, so I didn't know what to expect. Brian really listened, took my problem seriously and immediately made me feel comfortable. That one phone call completely changed everything. I worked with Brian and another private investigator, Luis on a short-notice, same day situation. No problem for them. Luis is like a combination of the guy from Diehard and a good friend. He has the experience, training and confidence to handle anything while being a professional that understands the disruption in your life. Both of them will make you feel like a relative - like whatever is happening to you is happening to someone they really care about. They will stand up for you when you need help. They are real life heroes. I'll never forget what they've done for me and my wife. We are laughing, joking and back to ourselves again. When you need help from somebody you can trust completely, when you've had enough and need someone who will stand up for you, take your issue seriously and personally - you need to call Brian at LA Intelligence. He's passionate about doing a job that has a positive impact on your life. That's exactly what happened in my case. If you're reading these reviews like I was before I called and you're wondering whether you should call - you should definitely call. If you're wondering which company you should use - from my experience LA Intelligence is the best in the business. I will never call anyone else. read more

Thank you Brian for being so professional during a difficult situation, I reached out after a robbery and he provided surveillance for me. He called back straight away, made me feel comfortable and validated. Did exactly what he said he would within the time frame given, was clear about price and deliverables. Was nervous to call but glad I did, felt safe immediately. Thank you for you and your team and providing me peace of mind during this difficult time. read more

Jordan and Brian are amazing! If you are looking to hire a private investigator, I highly recommend them. They are the best! Not only are they very professional, honest and efficient, but they are also kind and caring which truly makes a difference. They worked with me to figure out the best plan of action and they went above and beyond to get the job done. read more

I'm writing this review for a second time, because presumably Yelp placed my initial review in the "not recommended" category -- why, I have no idea. So, here is a repost of my original review for LA Intelligence/Brian. I highly recommend LA Intelligence/Brian. I needed some information quickly and Brian handled my situation expeditiously and professionally. He is very informed regarding intelligence/detective services and I feel confident recommending him to anyone, without hesitation. Reasonable, knowledgeable and helpful -- without a doubt. Kathleen read more

Superhero Brian! LA Intelligence went above and beyond my expectations. I hired Brian to find my adult son whom I have not heard from in 3 years. I prayed that he was alive and okay. Brian found him in 3 days, despite a name change. Brian reassured me he was alive and doing good. My prayer was answered. It's difficult as a parent not knowing if your kid is alive and okay, even if you have had a falling out. He has that personal desire that drives him to solve the case. They are still your kid and family is important. Hire LA intelligence and they will bring the results. Brian and LA Intelligence are my new Superheroes! read more

Just wanted to add an additional testament to Brian's honesty and integrity.. This is the reply I received from Brian after I asked him if the review I wrote was okay before I posted it. I had never done that before posting a review but because he was so helpful I wanted to offer to do something to help his business. Becky, Thank you for writing those kind words and I would never ask the client 2 change a single word because I am very passionate about my reviews because it not only gives other potential clients the peace of mind they are looking for when they hire a private investigator because our profession doesn't have the best reputation to begin with but I also like sleeping at night knowing that every single review that's on my profile was written by a real client and speaks from their heart and mind and I am very proud of my reputation and I have actually asked Yelp in the past to remove a couple of reviews that friends have written thinking they were doing me a favor. I have been offered this opportunity in the past my other clients who have been just as satisfied with my services As You Are and it's important to me that you are thoughts come from you and not from me although I appreciate the offer it's a great review and I'm I don't that you gave me an opportunity to review it. read more

Recently someone stole some items from me and some of my friends. We all realized after a while that the culprit was someone we knew. Despite multiple police reports all naming the same suspect and the added seriousness that the stolen items included guns, the LAPD was not interested. They took the reports, called the suspect, told him they thought he didn't it, and then dropped the case. As more items went missing, we knew we had to do something and decided to hire a private investigator. I'd never hired a PI before, so I was very skeptical at first, and I've heard some horror stories, but I found LA Intelligence here on Yelp and after reading their stellar reviews, was pretty impressed. The suspect I later learned was a drug addict and possibly homeless so I did not set my expectations too high. After consulting with Brian, who made no promises, we decided to proceed with the investigation and it was not long before Brian had informed me that not only did they find the suspect, they actually befriended him and proceeded undercover. They got him to admit every detail of the crimes, including details I hadn't told the LAPD or Brian so at that point I was very certain this was the real deal. I was also given a very detailed report of every interaction with the suspect, with photographic proof. Brian then contacted LAPD to arrange to bring in an Undercover Police Detective which eventually led to his arrest. I am hoping that some of my stuff will be recovered and restitution will be ordered by the court, and I'll update this when any of that happens, but that will be a long road. It turns out that the suspect was planning more burglaries so in the interest of public safety, this ended very well for everyone. I was extremely impressed with Brian, LA Intelligence, and his entire team. This went far better than I could have ever hoped and I can guarantee Brian will be the first person I call for any incident in the future. If you have been the victim of a crime, the odds are very low the cops will do anything about it unless you do all their work for them and hand the evidence to them on a silver platter. Brian is the silver platter. My only regret here is that I waited so long to call him. read more

IF YOU NEED TO FIND A NEEDLE-IN-A-HAYSTACK AND IT COULD BE OF LIFE-CHANGING IMPORTANCE, GO TO BRIAN AT L.A. INTELLIGENCE! I had the most difficult situation: I'd fallen madly in love-at-first-sight with an EMT who saved my life, and all I had to base my search on was his first and last name, which were both extremely common, and a few details about where he had lived. I tried everything looking for him for almost a decade, but he was like a ghost. The hospitals and insurance had both somehow lost the records of him transporting me in the ambulance, and although we had talked (and flirted) for hours, I really didn't know any searchable, concrete details to help find him. Finally, I contacted Brian at L.A. Intelligence. He never questioned or judged me for being such a romantic, and he got straight to work. He also gave me an incredible deal, as I had shopped all around Los Angeles for investigators, and no one came close to the bargain that Brian charged for his services. Most wouldn't even take the case and just told me to forget about ever finding my guy, because they knew it would be too difficult. It took a lot of effort on Brian's part, but he kept digging, and within a few days, Brian found my guy and got me all the information I needed to reach out to him. My EMT remembered me, was still single and into me, and now we are picking up right where we left off nine years ago. I'm shopping for a ring and planning to take my guy to Hawaii, where he's from, for the wedding and honeymoon. TRUST BRIAN AND L.A. INTELLIGENCE! read more