Seattle Non-Solicitation Agreement Attorney
Non-solicitation disputes usually arrive in a moment of transition: a key employee leaves, a sales team moves, or a contractor relationship ends and customer outreach follows. We help businesses and individuals evaluate customer and employee non-solicitation provisions, assess enforceability under Washington law, and choose practical next steps before the dispute becomes a lawsuit.
These matters often overlap with confidentiality obligations, trade secret concerns, and claims about improper use of customer information. The right strategy depends on the contract language, what actually happened (timing, communications, accounts, CRM access), and business realities such as account retention, deal cycles, and reputational risk.
Use the chatbot to understand non-solicitation enforceability and common dispute patterns
If you’re still evaluating your options, try our custom (experimental) RAG chatbot for general educational information about Washington non-solicitation agreements—such as how courts distinguish solicitation from general competition, what evidence tends to matter, typical remedies (injunctions and damages), and how non-solicitation clauses interact with confidentiality and trade secret claims. The chatbot provides general information only and does not offer case-specific legal advice. When you are ready to discuss your facts and goals, 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.
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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.