Healthcare Noncompete and No-Poach Agreements: Navigating Evolving Federal Regulations and Rapidly Changing State Laws

Mr. Clark represents businesses of all sizes in complex business and employment-related disputes before state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals, with particular experience handling matters concerning the movement of people and information between different employers, including issues arising out of non-compete and non-solicit agreements (restrictive covenants), trade secrets, and compensation disputes. Clients also rely on Mr. Clark to litigate employment-related disputes involving claims of discrimination, harassment, and unpaid compensation, and commercial matters involving breach of contract, fiduciary duty, fraud, unfair competition, corporate governance, securities, RICO, and ERISA issues. He is co-editor of the firm’s Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility Blog and he writes and speaks frequently, including lecturing on restrictive covenants and civil litigation. 

A former healthcare corporate counsel, compliance, and privacy officer for a publicly traded healthcare company, Mr. Slavkin represents a variety of clients within the healthcare sector, providing guidance on complex issues and compliance with all appropriate federal and state statutes and regulations. These include federal anti-kickback, Stark laws, Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and FDA regulations, as well as providing guidance on daily operational and compliance issues facing healthcare entities. Mr. Slavkin has significant experience with the Affordable Care Act and the ever-evolving role accountable care plays in U.S. health reform. Maintaining a robust thought leadership presence, he conducts frequent lectures throughout the U.S. on a wide array of healthcare issues, including compliance and development of compliance programs under the federal requirements, HIPAA matters, and other relevant issues.