non-compete of former firm when family business was client

I have a non-compete agreement and am starting a competing firm outside their geographic restriction. It states that I can not speak to anyone who was a client of my former firm. Some of the clients are relatives of mine and many were people I knew well before I began working for that firm. How would they enforce my not speaking to my Dad, cousin, and clients of my family's business?

1 answer  |  asked Dec 8, 2011 08:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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Bruce Elfvin
This issue would disappear if you had done this in the beginning, in the future you should. In part the terms of the non-compete will be important, if it bars you contacting clients, document carefully how clients have contacted you.

You should also speak with an employment lawyer, you can select one at: www.oelasmart.net/directory

posted by Bruce Elfvin  |  Dec 8, 2011 4:45 PM [EST]

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