Experienced Non-Compete & Business Disputes
Protecting businesses and professionals in high-stakes disputes over competition, ownership, and debt.
Non-compete and non-solicitation disputes have become one of the most frequently litigated areas of civil law in Florida — and for good reason. Florida Statute § 542.335 creates a framework generally more favorable to enforcement than the law in many other states, making experienced legal representation critically important for both sides. We represent employers seeking to enforce restrictive covenants and employees and contractors fighting to have them declared unenforceable or narrowed.
We also handle partnership and business ownership disputes — which can be among the most emotionally and financially charged matters we handle, because they often involve people who once trusted each other deeply, and businesses that represent years of hard work and shared investment.
When someone owes you money — or when you are on the receiving end of a collection lawsuit — we represent both creditors and debtors through judgment. Please note: we do not handle post-judgment collection work such as garnishments or writs of execution.
§ 542.335
Florida's restrictive covenant statute
Florida law is significantly more favorable to non-compete enforcement than most states — courts must enforce reasonable agreements and can narrow (not strike) overly broad ones.
24–48 hrs
How fast emergency injunctions can move
Employers can seek a temporary restraining order within days of an employee's departure. There is no time to delay — call us immediately.
Blue Pencil
Florida courts can narrow — not strike — a non-compete
Even an overbroad non-compete may be partially enforced under Florida's blue-pencil doctrine. Employees should never assume an imperfect agreement is unenforceable.
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How Non-Compete Disputes Unfold
Departure triggers the dispute
An employee leaves and accepts a position with a competitor, contacts former clients, or takes confidential information. The employer reviews the restrictive covenant and assesses its options.
Cease and desist or lawsuit filed
The employer sends a cease and desist letter demanding the employee stop — or files directly for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, sometimes within days of the departure.
Emergency TRO hearing
Florida courts can hold an emergency hearing on a temporary restraining order in as little as 24-48 hours. We respond immediately — failing to appear or being unprepared at this stage can determine the entire outcome.
Preliminary injunction hearing
A more formal evidentiary hearing follows, typically within 14 days. The court decides whether to maintain the injunction during the full litigation. This is often the most important proceeding in the entire case.
Resolution or full litigation
Most non-compete cases settle after the injunction stage, once both sides have seen the evidence and assessed their risks. We negotiate from a position of strength — whether we are enforcing or defending.
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Non-Compete Disputes Move at Emergency Speed
Employers frequently seek temporary restraining orders within days of an employee's departure — which means there is no time to delay. We respond quickly and forcefully to protect our clients on both sides of these disputes. Whether you are an employer trying to protect your business relationships and trade secrets or an employee whose livelihood is at stake, we provide the experienced, strategic representation these fast-moving matters demand.
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