The best time to protect your business is before the relationship begins (or ends). Whether you’re hiring top talent, engaging independent contractors, or parting ways with a key employee, your agreements need to be strategic, enforceable, and tailored to your goals.
At Gutwein Law, we draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements to make sure your business is protected, your expectations are clear, and your legal exposure is minimized.
Protect your competitive edge by restricting current and former employees from joining or launching a competing business for a defined time and within a geographic scope. We help draft enforceable non-competes that balance your interests with evolving state laws and court scrutiny.
Prevent current and former employees or contractors from poaching your clients, customers, or team members. We draft non-solicitation agreements that hold up under legal scrutiny and provide real-world protection for your relationships.
Your confidential information, such as client lists, pricing models, processes, and IP shouldn’t walk out the door. We create tailored non-disclosure agreements that safeguard your sensitive business data and outline the consequences of disclosure.
Engaging independent contractors comes with unique legal risks. We help structure contractor agreements that clearly define the relationship, protect your IP, comply with classification laws, and avoid costly missteps.
When an employment relationship ends, a well-drafted severance agreement can protect your company from future claims and ensure a clean break. We negotiate and prepare agreements that include waivers, releases, confidentiality, and non-disparagement clauses, all while preserving goodwill.