Negotiations and Litigation on Arizona Noncompete Agreements
In today’s highly competitive business environment, noncompete agreements are frequently enforced and aggressively challenged. Our law firm is very familiar with current case law in this evolving area, and we encourage you to contact us if you face any potential dispute involving a noncompete agreement.
We speak your language — including Spanish, if you communicate best in that language — and we can help you understand your best next steps.
Our Lawyers Are Knowledgeable on Enforcing and Contesting Noncompetes
Even if you operate a local, specialized business, working with an attorney to develop solid and legally enforceable noncompete agreements can be critical. Our attorneys have also effectively advised people on their rights when such agreements were “overwritten” and unfair. This knowledge of both sides of the legal equation can be a tremendous asset for you and your business.
Two Key Situations: Exit of an Employee, or a Business Purchase
Common stipulations of a noncompete agreement may include prohibitions against:
- Working for a major competitor in any capacity
- Using inside information to encroach on the business interests of your former employer
These agreements must be reasonable in their geographic coverage and overall scope. An increasing awareness that they can be challenged makes it essential to work with a qualified attorney when developing or attempting to enforce a noncompete agreement. This can also be critical for nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements in place to protect your trade secrets.
Noncompete agreement considerations can be especially important when a business is purchased or sold. Our attorneys handled a case in which a hair salon operator bought the business through a business broker — without working with attorneys who might have insisted on noncompete agreements. When the sellers opened a competing business in the same shopping center, our lawyers helped this entrepreneur take successful legal action.
Our attorneys have the knowledge to help you evaluate your case up front, before you invest substantial capital in pursuing your case. This includes a strong understanding of our courts’ tendencies in both the context of an individual employee’s need to earn a living and the context of a business sale.
Please contact us for informed, concerned legal counsel on your dispute over a noncompete agreement.
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