Chad develops comprehensive employment litigation and policy strategies for diverse corporations and non-profit organizations, including Fortune 50 companies, food producers, accounting firms, transportation and logistics companies, pension and health benefits administrators, home furnishing manufacturers, theme parks, real estate developers, property managers and energy companies.
He has substantial nationwide experience litigating a wide array of employment matters before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including breach of non-competition agreements, trade secret misappropriation, employment discrimination and retaliation under all relevant federal and state employment-related statutes, wage and hour disputes and breach of a variety of commercial and employment contracts. He also advises clients on a daily basis concerning avoiding and resolving a variety of employee relations issues.
Chad regularly negotiates and prepares non-competition agreements covering sophisticated confidential information and develops strategies for enforcing these agreements against departing employees and franchisees. He also creates tailored risk management strategies and procedures for the proper execution of lawful “lift-outs” of competitors’ employees to improve human capital while avoiding costly litigation.
Clients appreciate that Chad stays ahead of changes to the landscape of non-competition law. He has developed a reputation with clients for vigorously protecting their interests. He is skilled at using his knowledge of his clients’ behind-the-scenes business considerations to tailor cost-efficient strategies to meet their litigation objectives.