Houston Non-Compete Agreement Enforcement Lawyer

Texas Business Lawyers Handling Enforcement Actions

For many employers, non-compete agreements are essential to protect their products, ideas and talent. At the Houston, Texas, law firm of Zukowski, Bresenhan & Sinex, L.L.P., we assist employers in enforcing these agreements and protecting their business interests.

When an employee leaves for another company, it is necessary for the business to exercise their rights and take proper legal action to enforce the non-compete agreement. This may involve passive measures of informing the employee of the terms of the agreement and reminding them of their obligations. If the employee disregards the agreement outright, aggressive measures may be necessary.

We Help You Take Action Against Former Employees

Our firm takes non-compete agreement enforcement seriously. We understand the importance of restrictive covenants to your business and the detrimental effects it could have if they are breached. As your corporate lawyer, we will take necessary action to help ensure that all provisions are followed according to the agreement:

• Counsel the employer on the provisions to highlight during the exit interview
• Write a “cease and desist letter” that includes a clear summary of the employee’s obligations and restrictions under the non-compete agreement, and demands the employee avoid actions that could compromise the agreement
• Write a letter to the new employer explaining the provisions of the non-compete agreement and demanding that they not interfere with these provisions
• File a lawsuit to place a court-ordered stop on any behaviors that violate the non-compete agreement

We work closely with our business clients to determine which option, if any, is appropriate in their case. We also review their situation to determine if they are acting fairly and in good measure toward the employee. It is important that the employer has clear evidence or good reason to believe that the former employee violated the non-compete agreement in order to avoid further conflict.

Contact our business law attorneys to schedule a confidential consultation.