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The operating principle
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— Roman & Stephen · Founders · Malibu
Roman & Stephen · Malibu
Co-founders
The Origin
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Stephen was born in Malibu. He watched his family's home burn in 1993 and again in 2025. Both times, the hardest part wasn't the loss — it was what came after: contractors who couldn't be trusted, advisors who worked for the insurance company.
Roman spent years overseeing construction across Los Angeles and watched, repeatedly, how quickly standards drift when no one is clearly standing for the person paying the bill.
James Roman Advisory exists because both of them needed it, years before they built it.
The Practice
Advocacy,notremediation.
No kickbacks. No referral fees. No contractor relationships worth protecting. Our product is judgment. The client is the owner. That's the whole arrangement.
01
Mold and Water Damage
Moisture mapping, containment strategy, clearance standards, and contractor performance reviewed before a contained problem becomes a contractor's opportunity.
02
Fire and Smoke Residue
Residue testing, odor pathways, cleaning protocols, and documentation tracked so restoration decisions are based on evidence, not pressure.
03
Asbestos and Legacy Materials
Legacy materials identified, sampled, abated, and closed out with the right custody trail before renovation or rebuild work moves forward.
04
Indoor Air Quality and VOCs
Airborne particulate, volatile organic compounds, and post-remediation clearance coordinated with independent testing and reporting you can actually read.
05
Pre-Sale Diligence
Environmental and structural risk reviewed before acquisition, listing, or negotiation — before hidden liability becomes the buyer's leverage or the seller's problem.
06
Contractor Procurement
License, insurance, bonding, scope, and field performance reviewed before any crew steps on site. Every contract questioned before it is signed.
Advisory for Malibu, Bel Air, Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills, and Bel Air estates.
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Every client receives a dedicated digital workspace — real-time visibility on compliance status, document custody, and site activity. Everything in one place. Nothing lost to email.
Engagement file
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Air quality mg/m³
0.003 — Below EPA threshold
The Cornerstone
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01
Privacy
NDA-protected engagements. No public client list. What you share stays tightly held — not filed, not referenced, not discussed.
02
Transparency
Every test result, invoice, and report logged to your Private Office. Every decision is documented and traceable. You can reconstruct what happened and why — always.
03
Access
A direct line to the founding partner. We limit engagements to four to six projects per quarter — intentionally. Judgment cannot be scaled.
- CSLB Licensed
- IICRC Master Fire & Smoke
- AIHA Corporate Member
- Cal/OSHA Certified
- Malibu Chamber of Commerce
Yourhomeisyoursanctuary.Ensureitstays.
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