We Are Ohio Non-Compete and Trade Secret Lawyers
and We Defend Your Future
Non-competes and trade secret claims are often deployed at the most vulnerable moment, when an employee is leaving, starting something new, or refusing to stay quiet. Employers use them not just to protect legitimate interests, but to intimidate, restrict movement, and punish people who won’t fall in line.
We represent employees facing non-compete enforcement and trade secret accusations. Our role is to cut through the threats, assess real risk, and stop employers from weaponizing the law to control your livelihood and future.
In your corner when employers use legal threats
to control your future.
What We Defend Against
We represent employees accused of or threatened with:
Non-Compete violations
Non-Solicitation and customer restriction claims
Trade secret misappropriation allegations
Confidentiality and data misuse accusations
Emergency injunction or TRO threats
“For cause” termination narratives tied to exit disputes.
These cases often move fast. Speaking with an Ohio non-compete and trade secret lawyer today can dramatically change your position and the outcome.
How We Defend
Trade Secret Claims
Trade secret claims are often asserted broadly and aggressively, even when no secrets were taken. We focus on:
what information actually qualifies as a trade secret
whether it was truly confidential and protected
how the employee allegedly obtained or used it
whether the employer’s own practices defeat the claim
separating lawful experience and skills from protected data
The goal is to shut down inflated accusations as early as possible, so you can get back on track and toward the future you have planned.
How We Defend
Non-Compete Claims
Our defense starts with a hard assessment of enforceability and risk. We evaluate:
whether the non-compete is legally valid under Ohio law
the scope, duration, geography, and job restrictions
whether the employer actually has a protectable interest
how courts have treated similar agreements
whether the employer’s conduct undermines enforcement
Non-competes are not automatically enforceable. Speaking with an Ohio non-compete lawyer today can help put your case on the right track to move you closer to the future you have planned.
Employers often assume employees will:
panic when a lawyer letter arrives
over-comply and give up opportunities
respond emotionally or in writing
turn over devices or data improperly
quit a job or delay a move unnecessarily
Non-competes are not automatically enforceable, and trade secret claims require proof, not speculation. We step in early, control the narrative, and work to reduce exposure before litigation spirals.
What Employers Get Wrong and Count On You Not Knowing
Not Sure Where To Start? Browse These FAQs About Non-Compete and Trade Secret Claims
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Not always. Ohio and Florida courts alike look closely at scope, duration, geography, and whether the employer has a legitimate business interest. We scrutinize your non-compete agreement with an eye toward building the defense that the non-compete agreement is overbroad, outdated, and unenforceable.
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Don’t respond on your own. A quick legal review can determine whether the threat has teeth and help control the narrative before the employer escalates or seeks an injunction.
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Sometimes, yes. But timing and conduct are important. The right strategy can allow you to move forward while minimizing risk, often by clarifying boundaries or negotiating protections early.
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Not everything an employer labels as “confidential” qualifies as a trade secret. The information must be genuinely secret, economically valuable because of that secrecy, and reasonably protected by the employer to be considered a “trade secret” in Ohio.
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They can accuse, but they still have to prove their claim. Your general skills, experience, and knowledge are not trade secrets, and vague suspicion is not enough to win in court.
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Don’t panic and don’t try to explain it away in writing. Get legal guidance from an Ohio trade secret lawyer immediately to preserve evidence properly, assess real exposure, and mitigate or stop the situation from turning into an emergency injunction.
Contact Us
For a free case evaluation, please provide your contact information and brief explanation of your matter. Someone from our team will reach out to you to schedule your evaluation call.