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The City of Norfolk Circuit Court provides the next physician non-compete case of interest. The case, Denton Weiss v. E.V.M.S Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation, was decided in 2005. Dr. Weiss and EVMS entered into an employment agreement which contained a non-compete provision. Problems arose in the employer-employee relationship and Dr. Weiss asserted…

One of the first reported (and important) cases involving doctors and non-compete contracts arose in Richlands, Virginia, a town in Tazewell County. The case, Clinch Valley Physicians, Inc. v. Luis Garcia, MD, was decided by the Virginia Supreme Court in 1992. Clinch Valley Physicians, Inc. (CVP) was a professional corporation whose shareholders were physicians. Each…

The next important decision ruling upon the legality of non-compete contracts with doctors and physicians comes from a decision by the Warren County (VA) Circuit Court. The case was Shenandoah Chiropractic, Inc. v. Scott Berman, decided in 1996. In some respects this case follows the ruling of the Virginia Supreme Court in Clinch Valley Physicians…

The law in Virginia disfavors non-compete contracts…but that general rule doesn’t mean a court will refuse to uphold and enforce such agreements…each situation is different…and each profession or job situation is different. I hope to spend some time over the next few days or weeks discussing what Virginia courts have had to say about non-compete…

Dan has published a how to guide for Virginia Employees, HOW TO BEAT YOUR VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE. Want to read before you “buy” your free copy? Introduction and Chapter 1 are available for print or download on our website – https://frithlawfirm.com/.

We closely follow cases throughout the Unites States which deal with non-competition disputes. We also follow what is being written and discussed in the newspapers, and the academic and trade journals. I just read an article in ComputerWorld which discusses non-compete agreements in the information technology sector and recommend it highly. Here is the link…

Need an employment attorney in Virginia? How do you know if you need an attorney?– Do you have an employment agreement / contract? – Are you thinking of leaving your job? – Did they ask you to leave your job? – Do you want to stay in the same area?– Is your new employer asking…