Non-Competition Agreements

Our Non-Competition Agreement Litigation Practice is nationally recognized. Feldman Gale has represented clients prosecuting violators and defending against alleged violations of confidentiality and non-compete agreements, theft of trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, unfair competition and interference with contractual relationships in almost every trial and appellate jurisdiction in the United States.

Increasingly, the most valuable assets businesses possess is its trade secrets. Non-competition and non-disclosure agreements are vital tools used by sophisticated businesses to protect confidential information and a competitive position. In today's highly competitive business environment, the lack of valid and enforceable agreements can result in the loss of valuable trade secrets and the mass defection of clients or staff to direct competitors, the implications of which could be disastrous. Many of these cases require rapid and decisive action via emergency TRO or injunction proceedings to prevent significant business losses before ultimate resolution can occur.

Our practice includes counseling clients on issues surrounding non-competition agreements for executives and employees with access to trade secrets or other valuable information long before trouble arises. Experience has shown us that companies who take steps to protect this information before trouble arises have a far greater likelihood of maintaining their trade secrets. Additionally, our comprehensive and constantly updated knowledge base of non-competition laws in a multitude of jurisdictions, gives us an advantage in counseling clients on validity and enforceability no matter what the location.