Noncompete agreements are a growing area of litigation. Employees often sign these agreements as a part of their employment agreement. The restrictive covenant may go unnoticed for years, until there is a parting of the ways with the employer. Then one day after the employee has started a new job, he or she receives a nasty letter from their prior employer.

An overly restrictive noncompete agreement can be a huge roadblock in an employee's career, because it can prevent him or her from working for any competitor of the employer in the future. The employer may seek an immediate injunction against the employee to stop working for the competitor, so it is a matter that requires legal advice and representation from a skilled employment lawyer. At risk is your ability to work in your chosen field.

At Himmel & Bernstein, our lawyers often represent executives and other members of senior and middle management in noncompete agreements. We also review these restrictive covenants when employees are asked to sign them as part of their employment contract to ensure that they are not overly burdensome.

In litigation involving noncompete agreements, our lawyers provide our clients with an honest and unsparing evaluation of the merits of the employer's claim and a fair estimate of the likely cost and time that may be involved in protecting your interests. We make it a point to map out an appropriate strategy for each client and each claim, so that costs are kept within control.

Our attorneys represent clients in federal and state courts in the New York City area, including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island, as well as Rochester, Buffalo, and White Plains.

Contact a New York noncompete agreement litigator at Himmel & Bernstein for more information.

New York City Noncompete Agreement Litigation Attorney