
Aal & Associates
Private Investigator
1606 Juanita Ln, Ste C, Tiburon, CA
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Mark A.
Mark Aal is the Founder and President of Aal and Associates. He first began working as a part time surveillance operative for a local private investigation firm while studying administration of criminal justice at San Jose State University in 1985. Mr. Aal is an experienced, licensed private investigator with extensive training and years of experience investigating a wide variety of cases, such as insurance claim fraud, suspected infidelity and child custody issues. Mr. Aal has performed hundreds of comprehensive, in-depth background investigations and as many process serves in his long career as a professional investigator. Having conducted in excess of 18,000 hours of covert surveillance, Mr. Aal is a highly skilled surveillance specialist with a proven track record of obtaining critical video evidence without being detected by the individuals under investigation. Mr. Aal oversees every investigation to insure each case is handled effectively and efficiently.
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Aal & Associates is a licensed, full service Private Investigation firm dedicated to delivering real results at affordable prices. We specialize in infidelity cases and have acquired in excess of 18,000 hours of actual covert surveillance experience, making Aal & Associates Bay Area surveillance experts. Our second specialty is difficult Service of Process cases, (where the target of service is actively avoiding service or simply hard to find). We employ discrete investigative techniques to locate and serve individuals when process servers and/ or law enforcement have come up empty handed. Extensive experience, investigative know-how, and the very latest high-tech surveillance equipment makes us the Bay Area surveillance experts. We cover Northern California and have provided services to some of the largest corporations in the state. We are a proud member of CALI, the California Association of Licensed Investigators.
Established in 2008. Mark Aal worked his first surveillance assignment in 1985, while working at a Los Gatos investigation firm while attending San Jose State University. Mr. Aal eventually transferred to San Diego State University where he majored in Administration of Criminal Justice. Several years later, Mr. Aal left his position as an executive at Target Corporation investigating internal theft and fraud, and began working as a full time investigator for a large firm in Sacramento, CA. with a goal to acquire 6,000 hours of field investigation required before one can take the CA state P.I. licensing exam. Mr. Aal secured the required hours in 2008 and passed the state exam on the first attempt. Aal Investigations was started in San Bruno, CA, and has since moved to downtown Tiburon, CA. where the name of the agency was changed to Aal & Associates. .
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Marin County, California
Serves San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, Corte Madera, and Tiburon and 23 more nearby cities.
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I worked with Mark Aal of Aal & Associates on a matter in Marin county, and I hi
I worked with Mark Aal of Aal & Associates on a matter in Marin county, and I highly recommend him. Mark was consistently honest and straightforward about what to expect, which I really appreciated. He also brought real empathy and strong morals to the process, treating sensitive issues with respect and care. His communication was excellent, clear, timely, and professional from start to finish. Most importantly, his work product was thorough, well-organized, and genuinely useful. If you need a private investigator you can trust, Mark is a great choice.
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via YelpI would recommend to look for others at the same time as you're talking with Mar
I would recommend to look for others at the same time as you're talking with Mark because for me he refused to proceed with a job when I asked if it's possible to get an addon of digging into nature of previous misdemeanors (some of which may or may not be juvenile) just before I was ready to sign a contract. Even when I said lets move on without add-on he refused. He also didn't like that I didn't have a lawyer and didn't know exact format needed for a court. Investigation I needed was time sensitive so it by the time I could even find someone else evidence was gone. It seems he's a nice person, but if you have something urgent and high stakes talk with many simultaneously.
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via YelpI called Aal with a personal situation. They are judgmental and not trustworthy.
I called Aal with a personal situation. They are judgmental and not trustworthy. I could avoid them at all costs! They say they are from Tiburon but they act like they are from somewhere else.
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via YelpI was so lucky to come across Mark. I felt so defeated trying to serve my apartm
I was so lucky to come across Mark. I felt so defeated trying to serve my apartment manager. It is a big management company, and they all work remote, making it impossible to locate management. At least I thought it was, until Mark got involved. Once he got on the job, he hyper focused on getting the job done. He like zoomed in to identifying and locating the person. I loved how responsive he was, he kept me up to date with everything. Plus, he was fast!!! And had honest, fair, competitive rates! I feel I can rely on him. And his down to earth personality made him feel like an old friend. I hope I never need a p.i. again, but if I do, I know who to trust. Thanks Mark!
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via YelpMark is awesome! He was able to answer all my questions and concerns is a quick
Mark is awesome! He was able to answer all my questions and concerns is a quick and professional manner. I will absolutely use him in the future and refer all family and friends. He is very knowledgeable and I appreciate his help!
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via YelpGreat service, Answered right away with solutions to my needs of a P.I. Highly R
Great service, Answered right away with solutions to my needs of a P.I. Highly Recommended!
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via YelpMark was incredible! I suspected my husband of cheating and needed to have the n
Mark was incredible! I suspected my husband of cheating and needed to have the number I was seeing on our T-Mobile bill verified. I reached out to Mark via Yelp and he responded within an hour and quickly cross-referenced two national databases to verify the identify attached to the unknown number. He was fast, professional and extremely responsive. Thank you so much Mark for helping me find the necessary information I needed about who my husband has been talking to!
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via YelpMark is a solid stand-up guy who knows his business. He was quick to respond, qu
Mark is a solid stand-up guy who knows his business. He was quick to respond, quick to gather necessary information, quick to provide answers, and quick to put me at ease. He has a way of letting you know you can trust him. I wouldn't think twice about using his services again or recommending him to a friend and his price structure is more than fair. Mark, thank you for your professional advice, demeanor, and help!
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via YelpI reached out to Mark to find where my exhusband lives to serve him court papers
I reached out to Mark to find where my exhusband lives to serve him court papers. He was very responsive and reourceful!! He responded within minutes!!! I highly recommend him.
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via YelpMark is a very competent and reliable PI, and overall just a good human being. I
Mark is a very competent and reliable PI, and overall just a good human being. I wound up in the middle of an unfortunate situation a while back, and I never got proper closure. I was concerned for someone's well-being, and Mark was very receptive of where I was coming from. This was my first time reaching out to a PI and Mark was a great first exposure. He was always very attentive and asking the right questions, while also having the right amount of skepticism that I imagine only comes with years of doing this kind of work. He is a quick responder and very communicative about when and how he is going to do things. Lastly, he was always upfront about costs and consistently had my best interests in mind, in terms of the cost of work and of the mental burden the situation had on me. I highly recommend his services; he takes his work very seriously!
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