Lauren Ellerman

Hey. You. Virginia Employee.Is your non-compete valid?Is it enforceable?Can you get sued by your employer if you leave?All great questions, non of which I can answer without taking the time to review your agreement and discussing the details of the situation with you.Clients will say “it is only 1 sentence…

Here is a great article on employee poaching…http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-poach-an-employee-from-a-competitor-2011-3Read it.Especially the part that says:Watch for legal troublesIf it turns out that the candidate you’ve beeneyeing at a competitor is as good as you hoped, and you want to begin talkingwith them more seriously about joining your firm, a critical step is…

OMG — (text for Oh my Gollie! / Gosh / God in Heaven)Did you really tweet that your boss is an old fart?Or say on your facebook page that you “hate my job and want someone to shoot me before I have to go back tomorrow?”Did you send an email…

Hey Loudoun County.A few of you found your way to our blog this week.Sterling.Ashburn.Leesburg.Reston.Lucketts.You were searching for information regarding non-compete agreements in Virginia, their validity, and your options.This makes sense. Recently, Loudoun County was the fastest growing County in America so there are a few of you who work and…

I love it when another court strikes down a non-compete agreement as being overly broad and therefore unreasonable.I just love it!A friend and fellow member of the Virginia bar just sent me an article on a Virginia Beach case.According to Virginia Lawyers Weekly writer Alan Cooper“A Virginia Beach Circuit judge…

I am a lawyer.I was born and raised in Northern Virginia.And now I live 2 hours away.But our firm, Frith & Ellerman, is actively representing employees in Northern Virginia, who need help understanding their non-compete agreements.We can do the following for NoVA employees:review agreements you have already signedreview agreements you…

We are asked this question frequently.If my boss sues me or if I get a cease and desist letter, how long will the legal / negotiating process take?Sadly, there is no way we can answer this question.Some times, we are able to negotiate a resolution within a few days. This…