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The Practice
Advocacy,notremediation.
We carry no hammers and file no invoices for work. Our only product is judgment applied exclusively on behalf of the owner.
01
Mold and Water Damage
Moisture mapping, containment strategy, clearance standards, and contractor performance reviewed before damage turns into a second problem.
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 readable reporting.
05
Pre-Sale Diligence
Environmental and structural risk reviewed before acquisition, listing, or negotiation so hidden liability does not arrive after the transaction.
06
Contractor Procurement
License, insurance, bonding, scope, and field performance reviewed before any crew steps on site. Every contract questioned before it is signed.
Roman & Stephen · Malibu
Co-founders
The Origin
Twiceinthirtyyears,thecanyonclaimedtheridge.
Stephen was born in Malibu. He watched his family's home burn in 1993 and again in 2018. 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 Cornerstone
Thetermswedon'tnegotiate.
01
Privacy
NDA-protected engagements. No public client list. Your property and family context stay tightly held — not filed, not referenced, not discussed.
02
Transparency
Every test result, invoice, and report logged to your Private Office. Decisions are reconstructable. Nothing circulates informally.
03
Concierge
A direct line to the founding partner. We limit engagements to six projects annually — intentionally. Judgment cannot be scaled.
The Private Office
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Every client receives a dedicated digital workspace — real-time transparency on compliance status, document custody, and site activity. Nothing circulates informally.
The Private Office
Engagement file
Malibu estate · Active · Week 7
64%
Progress
24
Documents logged
9
Site visits
Airborne asbestos
0.008 f/cc
Below the 0.01 f/cc clearance limit
independent PCM
Site safety
All personnel cleared
Asbestos notification
SCAQMD Rule 1403 · filed · #····7743
Next milestone
Independent clearance test · Week 8
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