Houston Business Lawyers Handling Confidentiality Cases
Not all the most important assets of your business are "hard," tangible property like cash, buildings, real estate, and equipment. Serious disputes often arise when a partner or key employee takes trade secrets or confidential information and attempts to use them for personal gain or competitive advantage.
Taking aggressive, well-prepared legal action against someone for taking trade secrets or other confidential information out of your company could make the difference for your continued viability and success. To discuss your potential case with an attorney who has extensive relevant experience, please contact us at the Law Offices of Michael L. Phifer, P.C.
Violations of Employment Agreements — Unfair Competition
Trade secrets can range from formulas and recipes to plans and other data — virtually any device or material that your business uses to function and compete. Other types of confidential information — such as customer lists, pricing guides, business plans and projections — may also be protected by law from unauthorized use.
Only a qualified attorney can properly assess key factors such as:
- Whether the material taken qualifies as a trade secret, confidential information, or other protected intellectual property
- The validity and importance of any covenants not to compete (also called "non-compete agreements") and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that may pertain
- Your likelihood of success in taking legal action, based on all relevant circumstances of the case
Work with a Responsive Lawyer Committed to Your Business Success
Our attorneys, Michael Phifer and Guy Cooksey, bring together a wealth of trial experience and extensive knowledge of complex, high-stakes business disputes. From various types of breach of contract actions to lawsuits for copyright or trademark infringement, we can provide resourceful, practical counsel — with your financial and personal interests always at the forefront.
If you believe trade secrets or confidential information have been taken from your South Texas business, and you want to learn your legal options, we encourage you to call 888-840-0501 or e-mail us today.
