Seattle Breach of Employment Agreement Attorney
Has an employee, executive, or independent contractor violated the terms of an employment agreement? We represent companies and business owners in disputes involving breach of employment contracts, including violations of confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-disclosure, compensation, commission, equity, and post-termination obligations. Whether the dispute involves improper competition, misuse of proprietary information, or failure to honor contractual duties, we help clients enforce their rights and protect their business interests.
Employment agreement disputes in Washington frequently involve overlapping contract, statutory, and unfair competition issues. State law imposes important limitations on restrictive covenants, including non-compete agreements, and employer communications, investigations, and settlement terms may implicate the Silence No More Act. We take a strategic, evidence-driven approach—evaluating enforceability, damages exposure, and injunctive relief options—to pursue efficient resolutions through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation when necessary.
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If you are still evaluating your options, try our custom (experimental) RAG chatbot for general educational information about employment contract disputes. Topics include how courts analyze breaches, enforceability of restrictive covenants, remedies for contract violations, and common risks in executive 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 facts, 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.
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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.