Employment Contracts

Employment Contracts Attorney

Employment contracts are a critical component of many employer-employee relationships. These contracts often control the amount of pay, the duration of employment, the ability to work for a competing employer at a later time, and the amount of compensation the employee will receive ifemployment is terminated. These contracts often control how an employer or employee can terminate the employment relationship. At Kleiman Lawrence Baskind Fitzgerald LLP, we are highly experienced in representing both employers and employees in employment contract negotiations, drafting, and disputes. Karen Fitzgerald is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

An employment contract may affect your rights and future legal interests. Our attorneys will advocate for your rights in the negotiation of a contract and represent you in any employment contract dispute.

Contact an employment contracts attorney today if you are facing an employment contract dispute.

OurDallas, Texas attorneys are experienced in handling all of the following employment contract matters:

• Negotiation and drafting of employment agreements and restrictive covenants
• Non-compete agreements
• Severance agreements
• Non-disclosure agreements
• Litigation

Non-compete agreements

A non-compete agreement limits an employee from working for a competitor for a defined period of time. Depending on how the non-compete is drafted,it may prohibitcontact with former clients, applying business strategies, or simply working for a competing business.Our attorneys are experienced in drafting non-compete agreements as well as representing employers and employees in non-compete agreementdisputes. We are also very experienced in reviewing non-compete agreements and advising parties as to the enforceability of the provisions.

Severance agreements
Companies and employees frequently enter into severance agreements to set forth the compensation and benefits that may be paid to an employee at the termination of the employment relationship. The amount of severance pay is one issue that will be negotiated in a severance agreement. Other issues include insurance benefits, references or non-disparagement Clauses. Our attorneys are experienced in negotiating and drafting severance agreements as well as representing employers and employees when litigation arises after the parties entered into a severance agreement.

For more information or to speak with an experienced Dallas, Texas, lawyer, contact Kleiman Lawrence Baskind Fitzgerald LLP.