CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE INVESTIGATORS
FORENSIC LOSS EVALUATIONS
Mission Statement:
No Stone Unturned
Welcome to the team of California Wildfire Investigators! Our amazing lineup of qualified professionals include a Licensed California Realtor, Licensed California Nurseryman, Licensed Drone Pilot, and an Experienced Programmer, with 85 years of combined professional experience. We work with dozens of law firms and lawyers and have worked with thousands of homeowners. We find the current market replacement value for all losses to your property so your lawyers can pursue compensation due to the negligence of the utility companies. We are a leader in California for settled claims, as we never leave a single stone unturned.
FOUNDED BY MONTGOMERY KNOX
I am a professional, certified California Nurseryman and Environmental Consultant who has serviced the Malibu Area for over 45 years. I believe in maintaining a positive mindset, helping those in need, and always striving for significant outcomes.
Now let us get to work to assist you in the recovery process. Both emotionally and monetarily. You cannot afford to make any mistakes while you are grief stricken. That being said, I am your expert to help you navigate this tragedy. We will help investigate any fire damage to your home's landscape and help restore it to its originally beauty with our professional landscaping services based out of Malibu, CA. I am 70 years old with 45 years of experience helping people make good and solid decisions. You may rely on me each and every day. Now let us plan with you, calculating each and every step using my 12-step program.
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Step 1: Review our website (your first step is already complete!)
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Step 2: Contact us below to start your process for your financial recovery
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Step 3: Give us permission to drone what’s left of your home and personal property to preserve the evidence
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Step 4: Schedule a personal meeting with me directly by using the Contact Us (below), email, or by contacting me by phone directly at 1-(818) 307-9510. (Please leave a voicemail if I am not available, no texting please.)
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Step 5: Review and select legal counsel that has been proven to help fire victims. If you would like we have a host of referrals for your area.
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Step 6: Review and select a local Public Adjuster that will ensure the greatest recovery for your insurance claim. Again, we can refer you if you like.
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Step 7: Seek medical and/or counseling and document all details (dates, times, transportation costs, medical costs. Etc.) This may lead to a large settlement for your claim.
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Step 8: If your home has survived the fire, contact a reputable cleaning company as soon as possible to remove hazardous materials and particulates from your home.
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Step 9: If you are displaced from your home and cannot return, document all your expenses for food and lodging. These are recoverable costs.
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Step 10: If you have the ability to your home, we recommend purchasing an air purifier for each room being used. The local toxic air outside may affect your lungs, so it is advisable to wear a mask.
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Step 11: If you are coughing and wheezing, please seek a physician for help immediately. Do not wait another day.
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Step 12: I will be present for the final walkthrough before the mandatory settlement conference alongside your attorney and defendants for the inspection of your property based on our findings in your final report. If you do not settle your claim with the utility or insurance company. I will testify in court on your behalf as an expert witness.
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Meet The Team
MONTGOMERY KNOX
Founder & Lead Forensics Expert California Wildfire Investigators
JEFFREY BIRDSAL
Chief of Operations
California Wildfire Investigators​
WALBERTO LOPEZ
Lead Forensic Drone Expert
Altitude Droning and Mapping