Executive Separation

From constantly changing regulation to new competitive threats, there’s more pressure than ever on executives. And boards have less patience than ever: Gartner research suggests more than half of C-suite leaders will leave their roles in the next two years.

If you are a corporate leader in the crosshairs, it’s critical to make a proactive plan. Even in the face of termination, the right legal representation can protect your severance, reputation and future prospects.

Stueve Siegel Hanson has significant experience negotiating and litigating on behalf of senior executives when they are terminated or depart their current positions. We can help executives navigate:

• Contract disputes
• Incentive compensation or future earned commission disputes
• Whistleblower and qui tam concerns
• Trade secret provisions
• Antipoaching, noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements
• Antitrust and unfair competition
• Retaliation claims

We recognize the value of discretion in these circumstances, and we frequently achieve favorable results without going to court. But when litigation is necessary, our clients benefit from a bench of seasoned trial attorneys.

Our lawyers have represented executives in severance negotiations, "earnout" disputes after selling a business, employment agreement breaches following the sale of a business, disputes about top hat executive severance plans under ERISA, whistleblowing claims, and anti-competitive no-poach agreements among employers, to name a few.

Stueve Siegel Hanson’s executive departures practice is one of the few of its kind nationwide; the National Law Journal has recognized George Hanson among its “Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Trailblazers” for his work in this area.

To learn more, contact us today or review this summary article in Ingram’s.