Corporate Investigations in Nashville, TN
Corporate Investigations
A Delator Group company — licensed & insured across all 95 Tennessee counties
Trestleboard Investigations is a d/b/a and direct branch of Delator Group, a Tennessee-licensed private investigation and process serving company. Davidson County cases are handled by Tennessee-licensed private investigators who operate under Delator Group.
From vendor due diligence to internal misconduct, Trestleboard helps Nashville businesses protect what they've built.
How Trestleboard Investigations Approaches Corporate Investigations
Corporate investigations cover a wide range of business risk: employee misconduct, vendor and partner due diligence, intellectual property concerns, and workplace policy violations. Trestleboard investigators bring the same rigor used in personal casework to protect business interests.
Engagements are scoped around your company's specific risk and structured to minimize disruption to daily operations. Findings are delivered to leadership or counsel in a format built for internal decision-making or, when necessary, litigation.
Corporate services include
Employee misconduct investigations
Vendor and business partner due diligence
Workplace policy violation documentation
Intellectual property and trade secret concerns
Pre-employment and executive vetting
Internal theft and conflict-of-interest cases
When Businesses Typically Reach Out
Corporate investigations tend to start from one of a handful of recurring concerns.
Suspected misconduct or policy violations by an employee
A new vendor or partner whose background hasn't been verified
Missing inventory, funds, or intellectual property
A pattern of conflicting or dishonest statements from staff
Due diligence requirements ahead of a merger or investment
A need for documentation before disciplinary action or termination
What Your Corporate Investigation Includes
Findings are built for leadership and counsel to act on with confidence.
Investigative Findings Report
A structured account of the investigation, evidence, and conclusions.
Supporting Documentation
Records, interviews, and observations organized in a defensible format.
Executive Summary
A concise overview for leadership who need the outcome without every detail.
Our Process
Confidential Briefing
Leadership or counsel outlines the concern, scope, and desired outcome.
Discreet Investigation
Work is conducted with minimal footprint to protect confidentiality internally.
Documentation
Findings are compiled with full supporting evidence and a clear narrative.
Executive Report
A report is delivered to the appropriate decision-makers, ready for action.
Protecting the Business While the Investigation Proceeds
Internal investigations carry real operational risk if they're handled clumsily — word travels fast inside any organization. Trestleboard Investigations scopes every corporate engagement to minimize visibility until leadership decides otherwise.
That discretion protects the investigation's integrity and the organization's stability at the same time, which matters just as much as the findings themselves.
Internal HR Review vs. an Independent Investigation
Some matters call for more independence than an internal review can offer.
Internal HR Review
Limited investigative tools and training
Potential conflicts of interest within the organization
Findings that may not withstand outside legal scrutiny
Risk of internal bias, real or perceived
Independent Investigation
Professional investigative methods and documentation
No internal relationships influencing the findings
Reports built to withstand legal or regulatory review
An outside perspective leadership can rely on
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you investigate our own employees without them knowing?
Yes — discretion is standard practice, and most internal investigations are conducted without the subject's awareness until leadership decides otherwise.
Do you work with in-house counsel or outside law firms?
Both, regularly. We can report to HR, executive leadership, or legal counsel directly, whichever fits your organization's structure.
What's included in vendor due diligence?
Business registration verification, litigation history, reputational research, and ownership structure review, scoped to your specific concern.
How confidential is a corporate investigation?
Fully. Engagement terms, findings, and even the existence of the investigation are shared only with the parties you designate.
Can findings be used to support a termination decision?
Yes, documented findings are frequently used to support disciplinary or termination decisions, in coordination with your HR and legal counsel.
Do you sign non-disclosure agreements for corporate work?
Yes, we're glad to operate under your organization's NDA or standard engagement terms.
Ready to talk through your situation?
Every conversation with Trestleboard Investigations is confidential. Reach out and a licensed Tennessee investigator will help you find the right next step.