Todd Knecht

employment law & employment litigation. more than 41 years of experience handling complex employment law matters, eeoc investigations and litigation involving wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, discrimination claims, wage-hour, fmla, ada, defamation, breach of contract, retaliation, whistleblower and related claims in the state and federal courts. litigation avoidance is a primary goal but when a lawsuit is unavoidable, we strive to defend the interests of all our clients with vigor and creative force. negotiation of severance agreements. our law firm has successfully negotiated numerous severance agreements on behalf of employers as well as key employees in a variety of industries throughout west michigan. non-compete agreements. we have extensive experience in the enforcement and/or defense of non-compete, and other restrictive agreements. we have represented both companies and employees in non-compete lawsuits which can be more demanding than other types of employment litigation, often occurring within drastically reduced time frames in which parties seek temporary and permanent injunctive relief. employers strive to protect prized business assets by preventing former employees from joining with competitors,. employees who seek to extricate themselves from onerous restrictions on their future employability. trade secrets, confidential information. this firm has significant expertise in drafting, prosecuting and/or defending employment agreements designed to protect trade secrets and/or confidential information from misappropriation and/or unauthorized disclosure. employee relations, personnel policies. we provide counseling and legal representation aimed at resolving sensitive, employee-relations issues. we routinely advise employers on a wide range of disciplinary issues in a variety of industries throughout west michigan. we have also provided legal representation to senior-level employees facing personnel challenges.