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Business asset protection & recovery
Protecting information,
relationships & assets.
Practical counsel to protect organizational assets, address financial misconduct, and pursue or defend civil claims.
Protection with perspective
Counsel for boards
and management.
The right approach depends on the facts and the jurisdiction.
NMLC represents boards and management exclusively, serving businesses, schools, nonprofits, property owners and managers, associations, and other organizations.
NMLC helps organizations respond to embezzlement, theft of funds, misuse of confidential information, and improper client solicitation. The firm pursues civil recovery and defends related claims.
NMLC preserves records, assesses losses and recovery options, and develops a strategy for negotiation or litigation with clear priorities and a phased budget.
Discuss your needsHow NMLC helps
Protection, investigation & civil recovery.
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Agreement drafting & review
Assess the scope and purpose of proposed restrictions.
- Confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements
- Non-solicitation provisions
- Non-compete analysis where applicable
- Intellectual property ownership terms
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Prevention & safeguards
Support the everyday practices that protect confidential information.
- Onboarding and access controls
- Remote work and information handling
- Vendor and partner confidentiality
- Documentation of protective measures
03
Employee departures
Evaluate obligations and preserve information when employees leave.
- Exit interviews and return of property
- Review of agreements and restrictions
- Records and forensic preservation
- Communications about continuing obligations
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Litigation & injunctive relief
Assess available claims, defenses, and remedies in contested matters.
- Trade secret misappropriation claims
- Confidentiality and restrictive covenant disputes
- Temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions
- Departing employee and competitor disputes
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Embezzlement & civil theft
Evaluate suspected diversion of organizational funds and available civil remedies.
- Alleged theft by employees, executives, managers, or board members
- Civil theft claims and defense
- Potential fiduciary duty and related claims
- Evidence, damages, and collectability assessments
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Investigation & recovery strategy
Set priorities and a budget before committing to the next phase.
- Financial and digital record preservation
- Coordination with forensic accountants when needed
- Insurance notice and potential coverage evaluation
- Negotiation, litigation, and supported requests for urgent relief
Practice leader
Ben Hase, Esq.
Ben Hase founded NMLC and leads its business asset protection and recovery practice. He helps organizations manage risk and resolve disputes.
His experience includes serving as a partner at national litigation firms and as an agency supervisor and investigator.
Experience in practice
Selected litigation
results.
Selected matters handled by Ben Hase, including work at prior firms.
Customer information | Colorado: Obtained injunctive relief and awards of damages, attorney fees, and costs in litigation involving misappropriated customer information.
Engineering documents | Colorado: Secured injunctive relief in a dispute involving misuse of confidential engineering materials.
Client solicitation | California: Obtained injunctive relief in litigation involving improper client solicitation.
Embezzlement and trade secrets | Idaho & California: Across these matters, negotiated settlements and secured injunctive relief involving diverted funds and misappropriated business information. Idaho work through local counsel.
Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict future results. Representation outside jurisdictions where Ben is admitted requires appropriate authorization or local counsel.
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