Portrait of Christopher A. Pickett

Christopher A. Pickett

Partner

  • Representation of national and regional broker-dealers and wealth management companies in litigation involving non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, trade secrets, and employee raiding.
  • Representation of national and regional companies in employment tort, commercial, and unfair competition litigation.
  • Counseling of global companies regarding non-compete/non-solicit provisions, garden leave provisions, trade secret policies, and related strategies to protect company confidential information.
  • Served as lead counsel in an internal investigation of a university client involving the embezzlement of nearly $1,000,000, resulting in the criminal prosecution of the responsible employee and recovery of a substantial portion of the embezzled funds.
  • Defended a national company in a trade secret misappropriation lawsuit brought by a competitor involving multiple former employees. Successfully opposed motions for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction following briefing, an evidentiary hearing, and oral argument.
  • Acted as nationwide lead counsel in enforcing restrictive covenants and protecting trade secrets through the successful pursuit of Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions.
  • Served as lead counsel for a Fortune 50 client in a trade secret misappropriation case brought by a competitor. Defeated motions for a TRO and Preliminary Injunction after briefing and oral argument, leading to a favorable settlement.

Experience

  • Representation of national and regional broker-dealers and wealth management companies in litigation involving non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, trade secrets, and employee raiding.
  • Representation of national and regional companies in employment tort, commercial, and unfair competition litigation.
  • Counseling of global companies regarding non-compete/non-solicit provisions, garden leave provisions, trade secret policies, and related strategies to protect company confidential information.
  • Served as lead counsel in an internal investigation of a university client involving the embezzlement of nearly $1,000,000, resulting in the criminal prosecution of the responsible employee and recovery of a substantial portion of the embezzled funds.
  • Defended a national company in a trade secret misappropriation lawsuit brought by a competitor involving multiple former employees. Successfully opposed motions for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction following briefing, an evidentiary hearing, and oral argument.
  • Acted as nationwide lead counsel in enforcing restrictive covenants and protecting trade secrets through the successful pursuit of Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions.
  • Served as lead counsel for a Fortune 50 client in a trade secret misappropriation case brought by a competitor. Defeated motions for a TRO and Preliminary Injunction after briefing and oral argument, leading to a favorable settlement.

Experience


Experience

  • Representation of national and regional broker-dealers and wealth management companies in litigation involving non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, trade secrets, and employee raiding.
  • Representation of national and regional companies in employment tort, commercial, and unfair competition litigation.
  • Counseling of global companies regarding non-compete/non-solicit provisions, garden leave provisions, trade secret policies, and related strategies to protect company confidential information.
  • Served as lead counsel in an internal investigation of a university client involving the embezzlement of nearly $1,000,000, resulting in the criminal prosecution of the responsible employee and recovery of a substantial portion of the embezzled funds.
  • Defended a national company in a trade secret misappropriation lawsuit brought by a competitor involving multiple former employees. Successfully opposed motions for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction following briefing, an evidentiary hearing, and oral argument.
  • Acted as nationwide lead counsel in enforcing restrictive covenants and protecting trade secrets through the successful pursuit of Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions.
  • Served as lead counsel for a Fortune 50 client in a trade secret misappropriation case brought by a competitor. Defeated motions for a TRO and Preliminary Injunction after briefing and oral argument, leading to a favorable settlement.

Experience

  • Representation of national and regional broker-dealers and wealth management companies in litigation involving non-competition/non-solicitation agreements, trade secrets, and employee raiding.
  • Representation of national and regional companies in employment tort, commercial, and unfair competition litigation.
  • Counseling of global companies regarding non-compete/non-solicit provisions, garden leave provisions, trade secret policies, and related strategies to protect company confidential information.
  • Served as lead counsel in an internal investigation of a university client involving the embezzlement of nearly $1,000,000, resulting in the criminal prosecution of the responsible employee and recovery of a substantial portion of the embezzled funds.
  • Defended a national company in a trade secret misappropriation lawsuit brought by a competitor involving multiple former employees. Successfully opposed motions for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction following briefing, an evidentiary hearing, and oral argument.
  • Acted as nationwide lead counsel in enforcing restrictive covenants and protecting trade secrets through the successful pursuit of Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions.
  • Served as lead counsel for a Fortune 50 client in a trade secret misappropriation case brought by a competitor. Defeated motions for a TRO and Preliminary Injunction after briefing and oral argument, leading to a favorable settlement.