Seattle Breach of Confidentiality Agreement Attorney
Has a former employee, contractor, business partner, or vendor violated a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement (NDA)? We represent companies and business owners in disputes involving the unauthorized use, disclosure, or theft of confidential business information, proprietary data, customer lists, pricing strategies, source code, and other protected materials. Whether the breach occurred during an ongoing relationship or after termination, we help clients enforce their contractual rights and protect valuable business assets.
Confidentiality agreement disputes often overlap with trade secret law, employment agreements, and unfair competition claims. Washington law imposes specific requirements on enforceable restrictive covenants, and improper handling of employee separations, settlements, or internal complaints can raise additional legal risks under statutes such as the Silence No More Act. We evaluate each matter strategically—focusing on evidence, damages, injunctive relief options, and long-term business impact—to pursue efficient and practical resolutions, whether through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation.
Learn about confidentiality agreement enforcement before scheduling a consultation
If you are still assessing your legal options, try our custom (experimental) RAG chatbot for general educational information about confidentiality and non-disclosure disputes. Topics include what qualifies as protected confidential information, how courts analyze NDA breaches, available remedies such as injunctions and damages, and common pitfalls in employee and contractor agreements. The chatbot provides general information only and does not offer case-specific legal advice. When you are ready to discuss your specific situation, risks, and objectives, you can schedule a meeting with Mitchell.
About Mitchell
Mitchell D. West is a litigation attorney with Lowe Graham Jones PLLC, combining expertise in litigation with a deep understanding of Seattle’s startup ecosystem. Mitchell has collaborated with innovative companies in software development, digital assets, decentralized physical infastructure, and legal technology.
Mitchell has represented clients in a range of sophisticated disputes, including trade secret litigation involving silicon-carbon anode technology, patent cases spanning plant varieties to thermoforming products, high-stakes business divorces, and trademark disputes resolved through strategic negotiation. While specializing in litigation, Mitchell also advises emerging technology companies on legal challenges to avoid disputes and ensures they succeed when litigation arises.
As part of his commitment to leveraging technology in legal practice, Mitchell developed Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) chatbots trained on a curated set of legal documents he has developed and relies on in his day-to-day practice.The RAG chatbot is hosted on a hybrid decentralized cloud platform that Mitchell actively contributes to.
Learn more about Mitchell at Lowe Graham Jones PLLC.
Or click here for a summary of Representative Cases.
Education:
- J.D., Washington University School of Law (Washington University in St. Louis)
- B.A., Quantitative Economics and Political Science, Indiana University
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Courts: Western and Eastern Districts of Washington
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- All Washington State Courts
Memberships:
- Seattle IP Inn of Court
- Seattle Yacht Club
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or are interested in having a custom RAG chatbot developed for your website, you can reach Mitchell directly by email at west@lowegrahamjones.com or using the form below.