At the New York law offices of Einbinder & Dunn, LLP, we represent businesses and individuals in New York state and nationwide in matters of business and employment law. Our work includes drafting and review of contracts between business owners and vendors, employers and employees, franchisors and franchisees. We also assist in the successful resolution of contract disputes.
Our lawyers often turn to alternative dispute resolution methods to reach cost-effective solutions. However, we are also well prepared to litigate matters in state and federal courts.
- Confidentiality agreements: The key to an effective and enforceable confidentiality agreement is to avoid ambiguity. Your lawyer must define the parameters of the relationship clearly and candidly. The expected duration of the relationship must be defined, as well as performance expectations and termination rights.
- Non-disclosure and non-use agreements: These agreements (also known as confidentiality agreements, confidential disclosure agreements, proprietary information agreements or secrecy agreements) help our clients share knowledge with their business partners, employees or vendors while restricting access to that information by third parties.
- Non-competition agreements: Non-compete agreements help restrict the actions of a former employee after the employer/employee relationship has ended, a fellow member/shareholder after the termination of that relationship, or a licensee or franchisee after that relationship has ended. Each situation is different. In many cases, these agreements help protect our clients' businesses. In others, they may interfere with one's right to earn a living.
Many of our clients are business partners who endeavored to create a business together. While they started as friends, business disputes negatively impacted the friendship. We recommend that friends and business acquaintances consult with a lawyer during the business formation process so that contracts can be drafted. If conflicts later arise, the contracts can be relied on to protect interests — and often the relationship.
Problems commonly arise when parties sign confidentiality agreements or non-compete agreements that are overreaching, incomplete or ambiguous. When disputes later occur, they are unable to turn to the agreement they signed for resolution. Often, parties realize that they have unknowingly given up critical rights or that they have failed to protect their interests.
Contact Our Experienced Confidentiality Agreement Attorneys
For questions or additional information about Einbinder & Dunn's legal services in relation to contract disputes, please contact us by filling out our contact form. You can also call 866-490-4909 or 212-391-9500 to speak with our attorneys and experienced support staff.
On Monday, April 16th, 2012, Julie Lusthaus was interviewed in a 30 minute segment about Franchising on WVOX 1460 AM radio by Marsha Gordon, President & CEO of The Business Council of Westchester.
