Dan Escamilla, J.D.

California Bail Agent and BFRA License #1845727

Providing professional fugitive recovery services to bail industry professionals nationwide since 2007

Domestic & International Fugitive Recovery

Specialized in investigating, locating, and apprehending fugitives in Southern California and across the United States as well as internationally, with experience travelling to a total of 90 countries.

Proven track record in handling complex cases involving million dollar bond forfeitures and fugitive cases which require special handling such as those involving celebrities, doctors, attorneys and high-profile or high-risk defendants.

CA Penal Code §1305(g) Investigations

Expert handling of motions to vacate forfeiture and exonerate bonds when a defendant is outside of California or outside of the United States.

From the investigation through the writing of the motion and declaration to the appearance at the hearing for an order of exoneration, I am able to handle the entire Penal Code § 1305(g) process start to finish.

Legal Writing & Courtroom Support on all Bail Motions

Unlike traditional agents, having been trained as an attorney, I have the skills to provide full-service support including the drafting of bail-related motions.

I also offer court appearance services within my licensure as a Bail Agent at Superior Court hearings to facilitate bond exonerations and extension motions. Additionally, I provide professional legal research, ghostwriting services and jury consultant services to California attorneys.

Professional Credentials & Training

Education: Juris Doctor, Chapman University, Fowler School of Law.

Bachelor Degree, University of Southern California

POST Training: POST Level-III certification as a Reserve Police Officer. Graduated from the Orange County Sheriff's Academy.

CA Licenses: Bail Agent (CDI Lic. #1845727)

Bail Fugitive Recovery Agent (CDI Lic. #1845727)

Instructor Status: POST-Certified Instructor.

Prior Training: Emergency Medical Tech (UCLA)

Ski Patrol (Mammoth Mountain)

Industry Leadership: Served as the Fugitive Recovery Chair for the California Bail Agents Association (CBAA) from 2015–2022.

Biographical Highlights

Nearly 20 Years of Experience in Fugitive Recovery: A career dedicated to translating complex statutory frameworks into actionable field protocols in the pursuit of fugitives throughout the world.

Global Operations: Experienced in collaborating with local police, the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, and U.S. Embassy Regional Security Officers for international apprehensions.

Extensive International Background: Completed international criminal justice programs and comparative law coursework in Beijing, Tibet, Hong Kong, Dublin, and Salzburg.

Publicized Million-Dollar Capture

In a fugitive that skipped out on a 1 million dollar bond, Dan successfully tracked this fugitive, through proprietary investigative techniques that he will share with you if you are in the investigation industry. Ultimately, he was able to track the fugitive to Cebu in the Philippines. The fugitive was being charged with forcible sex acts with a minor and false imprisonment. Working closely with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Dan was able to return this fugitive, in handcuffs, to the United States where the forfieted bond was promptly exonerated.

Published CA Supreme Court Precedent

In 2025 Dan successfully litigated a case, representing himself before the California Supreme Court and persuading the Court, after oral argument, that five (5) appellate-level cases were "wrongly decided." New California case law was established, increasing the 1-year statute of limitations to a 2-year statute of limitations for attorneys being sued by non-clients. Escamilla v. Vannucci (2025) 17 Cal.5th 471. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/117109218.html

Vannucci had represented a fugitive's brother and initially sued Dan for $18 million dollars after Dan conducted a forced and armed entry at a marijuana grow house in inner-city Oakland where the fugitive had been spotted less than one hour earlier. After a trial lasting over a week, the jury rejected the plaintiff's claims of emotional distress and awarded Dan $20,000 for his abuse of process claims made against the plaintiff. Later, Dan sued the attorney in the case for malicious prosecution and this case made it to the California Supreme Court on a statute of limitations issue.

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