Litigating Disputes Over Restrictive Employment Covenants
Most people expect that when two parties enter into a contract, the courts will enforce the provisions of the agreement in the event of a dispute. Noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, however, have historically been disfavored by the courts and are not considered universally enforceable. Despite this fact, the number of employers requiring employees to enter into these agreements continues to increase, resulting in a high volume of litigation.
At the Dallas-based law firm of Schachter Harris, LLP, our attorneys represent employers and employees in disputes over noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements. Our lawyers have handled many of these cases in recent years, gaining an in-depth understanding of the case law and statutory provisions governing interpretation and enforcement of these agreements.
Using Our Experience and Insights to Our Clients´ Advantage
Noncompetition agreements restrict employees who leave their employment from competing with their former employers, typically for a certain amount of time. Nonsolicitation agreements restrict employees who leave their employment from soliciting former co-workers to join a competing enterprise. In both cases, agreements with very specific, narrow provisions are generally more likely to be enforced than those with overly general and restrictive provisions.
In addition to litigating disputes over noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, our firm also uses the insights we have gained through such litigation to advise Texas employers on the drafting of legally valid and enforceable agreements with their employees. To discuss how our firm can assist you with any matter arising out of a noncompetition or nonsolicitation agreement, please contact us at our offices in Irving to schedule a consultation.
