The ELA Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets & Non-compete specialty group is dedicated to keeping our members informed about developments in the law across the United States and the globe. Attorneys also exchange ideas and strategies that have been successful for them in managing matters involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets. When appropriate, the group discusses and presents templates that can be used as the foundation for necessary provisions in employment agreements.
We invite and encourage any ELA member practicing in this area or interested in
Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets & Non-compete agreements to join this group!
Asia Pacific Members
Japan - Rikisuke Yamanaka, Ushijima & Partners.
Malaysia - Mei Ken Yee, Shearn Delamore & Co.
Pakistan - Muhammad Faraz Hasan, Meer & Hasan.
Philippines - Amer Hussein Mambuay, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan.
Taiwan - Aaron Chen, Lee, Tsai & Partners.
Taiwan - Jaime Cheng, Lee Tsai & Partners.
North America Members
Canada
Manitoba - Ryan Savage, Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Ontario - Erin Kuzz, Sherrard Kuzz.
Caribbean
Bermuda - Juliana Snelling, Canterbury Law Limited
United States
Alabama - Mitchell Greggs, MaynardNexsen
Alabama - Warren Lightfoot, MaynardNexsen
Arkansas - Michael Moore, Friday Eldredge & Clark
California - Steve Hirshfeld, Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP.
Florida (North & Central) - Sarah Reiner, GrayRobinson, P.A.
Georgia - Edward Cadagin, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP.
Georgia - Henry Perlowski, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP.
Illinois - Alex Weinstein, VedderPrice.
Indiana - Catherine Strauss, Ice Miller.
Louisiana - Jennifer Anderson, Baker Donelson.
Louisiana - Elizabeth Liner, Baker Donelson
Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.
Massachusetts - Jeff Siegel, Morgan Brown & Joy LLP.
Michigan - Jennifer Sabourin, Miller Canfield
Minnesota - Caitlin Gehlen, Lathrop GPM LLP
Mississippi - Tim Threadgill, Butler Snow LLP
Missouri (Western) - Rosalee McNamara, Lathrop GPM LLP.
New Jersey - Heather Brochin, Day Pitney
New Jersey - Daniel L. Schwartz, Day Pitney.
New York (New York City) - Robert Holtzman Kramer Levin
North Carolina - Sarah Hutchins, Parker Poe.
North Carolina - Keith Weddington, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP.
Pennsylvania (Western) - Marcia DePaula, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC.
Tennessee - Todd Photopulos, Butler Snow LLP.
Utah - Jascha Clark, Ray Quinney & Nebeker
Washington - Kellen Hade, Miller Nash
Washington - Susan Stahlfeld, Miller Nash LLP
West Virginia - Bryan Cokeley, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Wisconsin - Scott Beightol, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP.
References
ELA Employment Matters Podcast #559: "Non-Compete Clauses for Employees in France" Published March 1, 2024
Host: Kato Aerts (Lydian / Belgium)
Guest Speaker: Philippe Durand (August Debouzy / France)
ELA Employment Matters Podcast #547: "Non-Competes Under Attack in the US: Considerations for Restrictive Covenants" Published Feb 13, 2024
Host: Holly Goodman (Gunster / Southern Florida)
Guest Speakers: Alex Weinstein (Vedder Price P.C. / Illinois & Warren Lightfoot Maynard Nexsen / Alabama
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