In 1980, following a successful Loss Prevention career working for major corporations and previously as a dedicated Law Enforcement Officer, Nickolas Montano, Jr., CFE, CFS, CHS III, CII, CPI, CSP, CIP established Montano & Associates International Investigations an investigative agency licensed by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs. For his Multi-National corporate clients, as Owner and Investigations Director, Mr. Montano employs his experience directing Brand Protection, Anti-Counterfeiting and Safety programs. Focusing on embezzlement, trade secret and intellectual property protection, Mr. Montano's clients enjoy the benefits of his extensive corporate investigative knowledge.

Risk Management and vulnerability assessments, performed personally by Mr. Montano, enable corporations' Security professionals to significantly augment their protection programs. Having conducted substantial White Collar crime investigations, Mr. Montano has also achieved an impressive reputation working and solving embezzlement, theft, and insurance fraud cases. Montano & Associates' Workplace Violence prevention programs are field-tested and proven effective, affording corporate Clients 'peace of mind' during the most stressful situations.

On retainer to several major law firms and corporations, Montano & Associates is affiliated with investigative firms throughout the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe.

Mr. Montano is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS), Certified Homeland Security III, (CHS III), Certified International Investigator (CII), Certified Professional Investigator (CPI), Certified Security Professional (CSP), and a Certified Investigative Professional (CIP).

I started Fenton Investigations in 2018 after a career in law enforcement and the security industry. I started my law enforcement career with the UCLA Police Department. I then transferred to the Culver City Police Department where I worked a variety of assignments including Patrol, Traffic and the Crime Impact Team. I was selected to work in the detective bureau where I worked Sex Crimes, Child Abuse and Juvenile Crimes. I was the first female investigator in the history of the department to be assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit including officer involved shootings where I was involved in several high profile investigations. I then retired and transferred to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office as a Senior Investigator. While at the District Attorney’s Office I worked assignments in General Trial Preparation, Domestic Violence, Major Fraud, Workers Compensation and premium fraud cases.

I then worked 10 years in the Security Industry as a security systems coordinator in charge of access control and CCTV systems.

I did not want my years of investigative experience to go to waste so I formed Fenton Investigations. I love helping people from all walks of life and I truly believe that what is important is the relationships that you build with people.

I am now a licensed private investigator in California. My investigation services range criminal and civil investigations, Background Investigations, Missing persons, Infidelity Investigations, Workers Compensation, Judgment, liens and asset searches and surveillance.

I am a member in good standing with many state organizations in order stay in touch with current professional trends, the latest advances in investigative tools and for continuing education in order to best serve my you, my client.

Fenton Investigations is licensed in California # 118469.

BUSINESS HISTORY - Owner Lynda J. Bergh, a native Californian, has been working in law enforcement or as an investigator since 1978, and licensed as a Private Investigator since 1996. With 35 years of private investigation experience, Lynda has conducted literally thousands of investigations for southern California legal, insurance and private clients. She has also developed extensive sources and valuable contacts both local and worldwide, and can provide reliable referrals to international investigators when needed. Lynda deals with her clients in a professional and compassionate, yet direct and candid manner. She personally conducts the vast majority of the investigations handled by her firm. Should an investigation be conducted by another investigator, Lynda oversees every step, reviews the information, and confirms the veracity of all findings prior to forwarding the results to the client.

California License # PI 18056