Michael R. Wolivar
(semi-retired)
Currently works with long-time investigative practitioner colleagues to provide high-level sub-contract field-level specialty investigative services to private investigation companies, senior security professionals and threat management teams.
Past - Jobs during college included working as an FBI clerk; as a paid staff assistant to retired Green Beret Lt. Colonel Charlie Gregor, the Campaign Manager for a U.S. Congressional Campaign in Kansas; and an internship with the U.S. Marshal's Service, mostly conducted research on fugitives, which led to a paid part-time job on a security detail assisting U.S. Deputy Marshals transport high-risk federal prisoners to and from Leavenworth Penitentiary to federal court in Topeka, Kansas.
After college, while waiting to start Officer Candidate School in the U.S. Marine Corps, worked as a staff member for Senator Bob Dole in Washington D.C., performed various research projects on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
From the Senate, entered the military and served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps until a training injury led to a mandatory medical exit. Following service in the military, entered the private sector and jumped at the opportunity to become a small business entreprenuer, establishing what would become a successfull private investigation-threat information (physical surveillance on persons stalking or making violent threats) corporation in Southern California in the 90's.
Wolivar & Associates, Inc. (California PI License 24090) - During time as a small business owner-entrepreneur managed day-to-day business operations that included up to 14 employees ... never missing a payroll date. Also served as a field investigative practitioner conducting hundreds of investigations on high value insurance claims; performed executive protection; secured evidence in high stakes civil lawsuits; conducted physical surveillances and served on security details that included managing logistics and residential presence with A-list celebrities and UHNW families during periods of credible threats, which included stalkers.
In 2007 the successful business was sold, thereafter worked for two large national investigative corporations, serving as vice-president for one company, and managed operations and hundreds of private sector civil lawsuit and insurance investigations on the west coast.
Four years later in 2011, WA was re-established as a new corporate entity with a new business model as a boutique investigative firm that provides high-level physical surveillance and specialty investigative services to discreetly collect hard-to-get information and evidence at the street level. Identifying an industry need. The profile of the target client for the new business model was the "smart and informed type," who "gets it" and demands and appreciates a higher quality performance. Since 2011, a select clientele fitting that general definition has been the primary client base for WA and its associate investigative practitioners.
Mike has served as a private investigator-confidant to several high profile persons and UHNW persons and families since 1995. Past clients include but not limited to Political Campaigns / Investigative Reporters-Journalists (assist in public corruption and government abuse of power investigations re specific government employees) / Fortune 100 companies / University of California / California State University / Kaiser Permanente / Medical Professionals (investigations for defense side) / law firms that included Dentons; Lavely & Singer; Latham & Watkins; Baker & McKenzie; Nomi Castle & Associates; Gibson Dunn; Greenberg Glusker / Dozens of Investigation and Security Companies; Gavin de Becker & Associates / Insurance companies Liberty Mutual, Chubb, AIG, Travelers and the largest Third Party Administrator in the U.S., Sedgwick. Sports: former competitive boxer, sparring coach and wrestler
After college, while waiting to start Officer Candidate School in the U.S. Marine Corps, worked as a staff member for Senator Bob Dole in Washington D.C., performed various research projects on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
From the Senate, entered the military and served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps until a training injury led to a mandatory medical exit. Following service in the military, entered the private sector and jumped at the opportunity to become a small business entreprenuer, establishing what would become a successfull private investigation-threat information (physical surveillance on persons stalking or making violent threats) corporation in Southern California in the 90's.
Wolivar & Associates, Inc. (California PI License 24090) - During time as a small business owner-entrepreneur managed day-to-day business operations that included up to 14 employees ... never missing a payroll date. Also served as a field investigative practitioner conducting hundreds of investigations on high value insurance claims; performed executive protection; secured evidence in high stakes civil lawsuits; conducted physical surveillances and served on security details that included managing logistics and residential presence with A-list celebrities and UHNW families during periods of credible threats, which included stalkers.
In 2007 the successful business was sold, thereafter worked for two large national investigative corporations, serving as vice-president for one company, and managed operations and hundreds of private sector civil lawsuit and insurance investigations on the west coast.
Four years later in 2011, WA was re-established as a new corporate entity with a new business model as a boutique investigative firm that provides high-level physical surveillance and specialty investigative services to discreetly collect hard-to-get information and evidence at the street level. Identifying an industry need. The profile of the target client for the new business model was the "smart and informed type," who "gets it" and demands and appreciates a higher quality performance. Since 2011, a select clientele fitting that general definition has been the primary client base for WA and its associate investigative practitioners.
Mike has served as a private investigator-confidant to several high profile persons and UHNW persons and families since 1995. Past clients include but not limited to Political Campaigns / Investigative Reporters-Journalists (assist in public corruption and government abuse of power investigations re specific government employees) / Fortune 100 companies / University of California / California State University / Kaiser Permanente / Medical Professionals (investigations for defense side) / law firms that included Dentons; Lavely & Singer; Latham & Watkins; Baker & McKenzie; Nomi Castle & Associates; Gibson Dunn; Greenberg Glusker / Dozens of Investigation and Security Companies; Gavin de Becker & Associates / Insurance companies Liberty Mutual, Chubb, AIG, Travelers and the largest Third Party Administrator in the U.S., Sedgwick. Sports: former competitive boxer, sparring coach and wrestler
Confidant and Private Investigator for UHNW individuals and families
Photo taken in 2020 by MW during the final part of a specialty investigation. Suspects arrested for theft of over $ 7,000,000 in technology from client.
(left) Mike Wolivar; (middle) Dave Snowden, then Beverly Hills Police Chief; and the late Jim Norman, retired FBI SA and Case Investigator on the Oklahoma City Bombing.
Long time friend. Craftsman. Legend.
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"If fishing is interfering with your business, give up your business." - Sparse Grey Hackle
(2021) Montana
(2018) Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs.
HD 2000 FXST Softtail Standard
20th Annual Dana Point U.S. Marine Corps 5th Regiment Support Group charity combat golf tournament.
5k San Clemente beach run to raise money for Travis Manion Foundation and MARSOC families.
Early days. W&A, Inc. Threat Protection Detail.