Non Compete Agreements/Confidentiality Agreements

DuPage County, IL Non Compete Agreements Attorney

Non-compete agreements can impede your ability to grow in your career and make a living. At the Law Offices of Philip W. Collins III in Naperville, Illinois, we represent clients fighting for the right to work in their chosen profession.

Non Compete Agreements Preventing You from Working

While employers are entitled to a level of protection from ex-employees, the documents they create to protect themselves are oftentimes unfair to you as the employee and against the law. While some non-compete and confidentiality agreements are valid and enforceable, they represent a restraint in your ability to make a living and provide for your family. Some non-compete agreements are nothing more than modern-day involuntary servitude.

Non Compete Agreements Protecting Employers

At the Law Offices of Philip W. Collins III, we believe that valid non-compete agreements and confidentiality agreements must be enforced. Employers deserve that level of protection for their intellectual property. There are legitimate interests that need protection. An ex-employee who signed an enforceable confidentiality or non-compete agreement cannot just walk out of the company to join a competitor with the immediate knowledge they possess.

Representing Employers and Employees

Our experience includes representing employers and employees in court, enforcing non-compete agreements and disputing those that are too limited in scope. While the courts do not want to restrict someone's ability to work, they also do not want to condone what is effectively stealing. The cases are complex and treated individually.

Contact Us Regarding Your Confidentiality or Non Compete Agreement

In the end, employees should know what they are signing and employers must create non-compete agreements that are fair, valid, and enforceable. For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced employment law and contracts lawyer, please contact us.