Non-Solicitation Agreement Attorney in Boston, MA
You took a new job across town. Or you started your own business. Now your former employer is threatening to sue you for contacting your old clients or reaching out to former colleagues. Non-solicitation agreements are common in Boston, especially in financial services, staffing, technology, and professional services. But not all of them hold up. An experienced non-solicitation agreement attorney in Boston at Whitney Law Group can review your agreement and give you a straight answer about where you actually stand.
Why Boston Area Professionals Choose Whitney Law Group Non-Solicitation Agreement Matters
Boston is full of industries where non-solicitation clauses appear constantly: investment management, healthcare, legal staffing, software development, executive search. Whitney Law Group has reviewed these agreements across all of them. We know which provisions tend to fall apart under court scrutiny and which ones courts are more likely to enforce. We represent both employees facing enforcement threats and companies that need to protect genuine business interests. Attorney Mark Whitney has litigated non-solicitation disputes in Massachusetts Superior Court and federal court. We serve clients across Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, and the surrounding suburbs in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Middlesex counties.
Non-Solicitation Agreement Attorney Services in Boston
A non-solicitation agreement limits your ability to contact former clients, customers, or employees after you leave a company. Whitney Law Group helps Boston clients at every stage. Before you sign, we review the agreement and negotiate narrower terms. After you leave, we analyze whether the agreement is enforceable under current Massachusetts law. We look at the scope, duration, geographic reach, and whether there was adequate consideration when you signed. Massachusetts courts apply a reasonableness standard to non-solicitation agreements. We know what that means in practice and how courts in this district have ruled on similar clauses. If your former employer is threatening litigation, we respond on your behalf and give you an honest assessment of their claim. If you are an employer whose agreement has been violated, we help you pursue injunctive relief and damages quickly. We handle both sides, and that makes us better advocates.
What Clients in Boston Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are non-solicitation agreements enforceable in Massachusetts?
Yes, but courts apply a reasonableness test. An agreement that is too broad, too long, or that imposes an unfair burden may not be enforced.
Q: My Boston employer says I violated my non-solicitation agreement. What should I do?
Do not ignore the threat, but do not panic either. Many of these claims are overstated. Get your agreement reviewed immediately so you understand your actual exposure.
Q: Can a non-solicitation agreement prevent me from working in my industry in Boston?
A non-solicitation agreement restricts contact with clients or employees, not employment generally. But some clauses are written so broadly that they effectively do both. That is exactly why a review matters.