Raleigh Covenant Not to Compete Attorney
Covenant Not to Compete Lawyer in Raleigh, North Carolina
At Hopper Law Firm, our Raleigh Business Law Attorneys have the knowledge and experience it takes to handle various types of covenants that may arise in business and legal settings. A covenant (or promise) not to compete is simply a contract between an employee and an employer whereby the employee promises not to compete against his former employer when the employee relationship has terminated. A covenant not to compete is generally used by professionals and businesses alike to protect themselves against the possibility of losing customers to the employee that terminates employment and sets up shop next door.
North Carolina will uphold a covenant not to compete as long as the terms are reasonable as to the length of time and geographical distance. In North Carolina, if a covenant not to compete is found to be unreasonable, then only the parts that are unreasonable will be stricken and the remaining portions will be enforced. To be an enforceable, a covenant not to compete must:
- Have been agreed to as a condition of employment.
- Have been entered into for other sufficient consideration.
- Be limited in scope for a reasonable time period for a particular industry.
- Be limited in scope for a specific geographic region.
- Be restricted to a legitimate business interest.
Covenants not to compete are, because of the legal requirements, complex business contracts. Our business law attorney Kevin P. Hopper has written and litigated several covenants not to compete. You will need to have an experienced attorney review your actual contract in order to make sure everything is legally accurate and in your best interests. Do not attempt to figure out the covenant not to compete on your own, please make an appointment for a consultation with our experienced business lawyer Kevin P. Hopper. When you attend the consultation, please make sure to bring a copy of your contract.
Contact a Raleigh Business Law Attorney at Hopper Law Firm today concerning your covenant not to compete!