Employers invest a significant amount of time, energy and money into developing proprietary information, from product formulas to customer lists.  It is a reality of the business world that employees who have access to that proprietary information may leave their employer to pursue other opportunities.  Should your business have a need to protect certain confidential information, a restrictive covenant (an agreement that generally restricts post-employment competition by a former employee) must be carefully drafted to protect your business to the full extent of the law.

If such a covenant is too broad, it may be challenged in court and rejected.  Conversely, if it is too narrow it will not offer your business the required protection.  Our extensive experience in both drafting and litigating restrictive covenants allows us to craft an agreement that will protect your business without running the risk of being struck down if challenged by a former employee.

If you are an employee presented with a proposed restrictive covenant, we can advise you as to changes that can be made that would still protect the employer's legitimate business interest while permitting you to earn a living.