Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.

  • Established in 1902
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    4.7/5.0 (225)
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Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Trade Secret & Non-Compete Contracts

Attorneys in Foster Swift’s Trade Secrets & Non-Compete Agreements practice are highly skilled in helping clients protect and defend their most important business assets.

Our practice is interdisciplinary. By harnessing the collective wisdom of attorneys well versed in employment law, litigation, contracts, trade secrets and IP, we are able to assist and provide counsel to clients in the preparation and enforcement of policies and procedures that protect important relationships and information.

In terms of non-litigation counsel, we advise clients regarding the many facets and risks associated with hiring and firing employees who possess confidential information and/or are subject to non-compete or other restrictive agreements. We also draft confidentiality, non-compete, non-solicit, and other employee-related agreements for clients, as well as policy manuals that address issues related to trade secret and information ownership and protection.

When the situation calls for it, our aggressive litigation attorneys vigorously seek to protect our clients’ information and enforce their rights. From requests for injunctive relief to protect trade secrets, to trials on the merits of seeking damages resulting from wrongdoing, Foster Swift litigators take decisive and determined action.

Foster Swift's Trade Secrets & Non-Compete Agreements practice assists employers of all sizes and across industries with:

  • Non-Compete Agreements
  • Non-Compete & Trade Secret Litigation
  • Requests for Injunctive Relief
  • Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • Protection of Trade Secrets
  • Policy and Procedure Manuals

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Mark Colon
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Grand Rapids, MI

Insurance Defense, No-Fault Litigation, General & Commercial Litigation, Appeals View More

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Glen Schmiege
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Lansing, MI

Oil & Gas Law, Administrative & Regulatory Law, Energy, Municipal & Public Entity, Telecommunications View More

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Julie Hamlet
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Allison Collins
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Lansing, MI

Administrative & Regulatory Law, Agri-Business, Agricultural Law, Appellate Practice, Criminal Law, Discrimination - Unlawful Harassment, Employment Litigation, Environmental Law, General & Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Mass Tort, Negligence Law View More

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Michael Zahrt
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Lansing, MI

Organization & Planning, Agri-Business, Agricultural Law, Business & Corporate, Business Succession Planning, Employee Benefits, Entity Selection, Family Owned Businesses, Federal Taxation, International Taxation, Michigan Tax, Probate & Estate Planning, Startup Entrepreneurial Emerging Development (S.E.E.D), State and Federal Audits and Tax Disputes, Tax Law, Taxation View More

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Thomas Dillon
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Grand Rapids, MI

Business & Corporate, Business Law, Employee Benefits, Entity Selection, Organization & Planning, Real Estate Law, Tax Law View More

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Lansing, MI

Business & Corporate, Cybersecurity, Employee Benefits, Federal Taxation, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Taxation, Michigan Tax, Non-Profit Corporate Law, Religious Liberty Law, School Law Services, Startup Entrepreneurial Emerging Development (S.E.E.D), State and Federal Audits and Tax Disputes, Entertainment, Taxation, Technology Law, Comm., Religious Liberty Law, Arts, Comm., Entertainment & Sports, General Practice View More

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Robert Easterly
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Grand Rapids, MI

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Corporate, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Family Law, General & Commercial Litigation, Immigration Law, Litigation, Marijuana Law, Marijuana Law, Estate Planning, General Practice View More

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (225 reviews)

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  • Judgment

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  • Communication

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    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Oliva by a Partner on 07/27/14 in Administrative Agency Practice

    I've known Mike for almost 40 years. He's a first-rate lawyer and a first-rate individual.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Oliva by a Sole Practitioner on 07/19/14 in Business Law

    An absolutely excellent attorney.

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