Michael R. Greco

His litigation experience spans nearly all 50 states, having prosecuted and defended hundreds of employee defection and trade secret matters. Mike has regularly handled high-stakes cases—such as current litigation with more than $1 billion at stake—while obtaining and resisting emergency injunctive relief. He also has deep experience arbitrating hundreds of restrictive covenant and trade secret matters before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), as well as numerous Form U5 defamation and expungement proceedings.

Mike represents clients in a broad range of industries, including securities brokerage, banking, health information technology, medical practice, computer sales and distribution, insurance, publishing, direct response media (television and radio), institutional food services, freight forwarding, and online retailing. That diversity gives him insight into how restrictive covenant, trade secret, and employee mobility issues play out in different business models and competitive environments.

On the counseling side, Mike helps employers build systems and policies that protect their trade secrets and competitive advantage. He advises in drafting and revising restrictive covenant agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and non-solicitation provisions that are tailored to the risk profile of the business. He also leads companies through developing and implementing comprehensive trade secret protection programs and policies to minimize exposure—especially at critical moments like hiring from competitors or employee departures.

Mike’s practical knowledge of how courts and regulators have treated restrictive covenants (and trade secret claims) enables him to help clients anticipate likely challenges, minimize legal risk, and deploy legal tools strategically.