Nondisclosure Agreement Attorney in Boston, MA
Your new employer wants you to sign an NDA before your first day. Or your old employer is claiming you leaked confidential information. Maybe you are a whistleblower who is worried that an NDA is keeping you from reporting illegal activity. NDAs are everywhere in Boston, from the biotech campuses of Longwood to the investment banks on State Street and the tech startups in the Innovation District. An experienced nondisclosure agreement attorney in Boston at Whitney Law Group can review your NDA, explain what it actually means, and tell you what your options are.
Why Boston Employees Choose Whitney Law Group for Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Boston is one of the most innovation-driven cities in the world. Companies here fiercely protect trade secrets, proprietary research, client lists, and business strategies. Whitney Law Group has worked on NDA issues across the full range of Boston industries: life sciences, financial services, technology, healthcare, and professional services. We know what trade secret protection looks like under Massachusetts law. We know how the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act works and when it applies. We also know that some NDAs are used to silence employees who have experienced harassment or discrimination, and Massachusetts law has strong protections against that. Attorney Mark Whitney represents both employers who need to protect confidential information and employees who want to understand what they agreed to.
Nondisclosure Agreement Attorney Services in Boston
Nondisclosure agreements come in many forms. Whitney Law Group helps Boston clients with pre-employment NDAs, mutual NDAs between companies, NDAs in severance agreements, and NDAs tied to legal settlements. We review the scope of what is defined as confidential, how long the obligation lasts, what exceptions apply, and what the penalties for breach are. We negotiate narrower definitions and clearer carve-outs. We advise employees on what they can and cannot say after they leave a company. We advise employers on how to draft enforceable NDAs that will hold up in Massachusetts court. When an NDA has been breached, we handle the full range of responses, from demand letters to trade secret litigation. We also advise on NDAs in the context of sexual harassment settlements, where Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149, Section 1 limits what can be kept confidential. If you have questions about an NDA in Boston, the free consultation is the best place to start.
What Clients in Boston Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can my NDA in Boston prevent me from reporting harassment to the EEOC or MCAD?
No. NDAs cannot prevent you from filing a charge with the EEOC or MCAD. Massachusetts law also voids NDA provisions that prohibit disclosure of sexual harassment in many circumstances.
Q: My former Boston employer says I violated my NDA. What are the consequences?
Potential consequences include an injunction stopping further disclosure, money damages, and in some cases attorney fees. The severity depends on what was shared and what your agreement says.
Q:I signed an NDA as part of a severance package in Boston. Am I stuck with it?
Not necessarily. The scope of NDA obligations in severance agreements can sometimes be challenged or narrowed even after signing. Bring the agreement in and we will review it.