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Pettinato & Associates
Recovering California's unclaimed assets with expertise and integrity.
3.4(5 reviews)
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Recovering California's unclaimed assets with expertise and integrity.
Pettinato & Associates is a professional firm specializing in recovering unclaimed property and financial assets held by the State of California. Based in Sacramento, we assist individuals and families in navigating the complex claim process, offering diligent investigation, clear communication, and dedicated support. With years of experience, we aim to simplify asset recovery, ensuring clients receive what is rightfully theirs while saving time and reducing hassle. Trust us to handle your claims with honesty and professionalism.
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Professional investigation and filing services to recover financial assets held by the State of California.
Guidance through the state's claim process, including documentation and follow-up to expedite recovery.
Expert advice on identifying and claiming lost assets, with clear explanations of procedures and timelines.
Assistance with appeals and complex cases to maximize recovery chances for challenging claims.
Regular updates and responsive support to keep clients informed throughout the recovery process.
We learned that the State of California was holding financial assets that belonged to our family. For recovery, we were referred to Pettinato & Associates by a local attorney. We found the firm to be honest and diligent in their efforts on our behalf. They did a good job of explaining the process and kept us updated along the way. Highly recommended.
I personaly do not recommend this private investigative service to anyone looking to find their lost assests from the state of California.. This company put me through a traumatic experience by telling me my funds were coming and that I would be able to pay off my school debt. The money never came to me. They assured me it was fast tracked and the funds would be expedited to me before May 2025, this also ended up being a lie. I would not recommend these people to protect your assest they are only concerned about funding themselves. Thank you Lauralee I would like to add, on April 23rd 2025 I recieved an email from this firm. It read, " the value of the expedited claim number 10228828 which I was told by Pettinato and Associates is worth $3,266. I was excited to be told I would recieve this money to pay off my college debt. However it was $477. Is what it really was which put me in shock considering I told this firm that my debt was $1,700. They assured me that I would get the $3,266. In plenty of time before I graduate in May of 2025 to pay off the $1,700 it wasnt even half of what i owed..lolol jokes on me! Moreover, unfortunantly I am still waiting for my money, which is still not mine and my debt is still sitting there at SDSU which Mr. Sott Pettinato seems to know so much about? What goes at where I attend school? .. I am working on it now to get it paid off. Thanks to Pettinato and Associates I had to go on a leave of absence for a year until I get it paid off which held me up going into graduate school. So your fradulant statements to me in an email cost me my education... Thank you again for your wonderful efforts and lame excuses! Goodbye Big PI firm...llne If I could post the email here I would
At first I felt these guys might be dubious when they contacted me about a refund I was owed from the state of California (I’ve been living in Florida since 2022). I proceeded with their process and thought it did take time, I got the funds CA owed me by check about 4.5 months later. Very pleased with this result. Professional firm and I would work with them again.
I don't understand the value add of using this company for my unclaimed property. I only received a letter from Pettinato & Associates *after* I had already begun the claim process myself directly with the state. My claim is not complicated--why would I pay someone else 10% to still have me provide the same info I submitted directly? I saw another review saying the person got their claim in 6 months using this company, but that is the state's noted processing time anyway. I really don't get it. Edit to add: I actually received my check from the state *before* the 6 month timeline, without paying 10% to this company.
I wasn’t sure if I could trust Pettinato & Associates when I first received their letter, but after struggling through the unclaimed property process on my own, I wish I had contacted them sooner! Scott was extremely knowledgeable and responsive, even taking time over the weekend to answer my questions. He provided clear guidance, making the appeal process much smoother. I emailed Pattinato and other investigation firms on Sunday. Pattinato & Associated responded promptly in the same day with detailed guidance. The other companies didn’t respond until Tuesday. After dealing with so much hassle on my own, I now realize their 10% fee is absolutely worth it. I should’ve used their service from the start! If you’re trying to recover unclaimed property, save yourself the headache and let these professionals help. Highly recommended!
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