Houston Restrictive Covenants Lawyers
A noncompete agreement, also called a restrictive covenant, is a contract between an employer and employee designed to protect the employer's interest should the employee decide to leave the company.
The attorneys of Roger G. Jain & Associates, P.C., represent employees and employers in issues related to noncompete agreements. Please contact us if you are:
- An employee who has been asked to sign a noncompete agreement
- An employee who wants to challenge the terms of a noncompete agreement that you have already signed
- An employer who needs to enforce a noncompete agreement
- An employer who needs to have a noncompete agreement drafted or reviewed
A noncompete agreement protects an employer's interest by preventing employees from going to work for a competitor, starting a competitive business, or soliciting business from the employer's customers for a specified period of time and in a specified geographic location.
Is the Contract Enforceable?
Noncompete agreements that are prohibitively restrictive give employers a false sense of security. If the contract is written too broadly, it is unlikely to be upheld by the courts. For example, if the contract prevents a departing employee from working for a competitor anywhere in the state for six years, it will likely be unenforceable. If it prevents the employee from working for a direct competitor located within a reasonable distance and for a reasonable period of time, it is much more likely to be enforceable in court.
Because we are trial attorneys, we understand how the courts have interpreted the law as it relates to restrictive covenants. This knowledge gives us important insights that we put to use when we review and draft noncompete agreements and advise our clients.
To arrange a free initial consultation about your employment contract issue, please contact an attorney at our Houston, Texas, law firm by e-mail or call 832-539-4759 or toll free 866-471-6269.
