Washington Breach of Employment Agreement Attorney
Employment agreement disputes often arise at the most sensitive moment—when an employee leaves, a competitor hires, or a company believes confidential information is being used unfairly. We represent businesses and individuals across Washington in disputes involving alleged breach of employment agreements, including confidentiality, invention assignment, non-solicitation, and (where enforceable) non-compete provisions.
These cases commonly overlap with statutory and business tort issues: trade secret claims, duty-of-loyalty allegations, wage and commission disputes, and reputational risk. We help clients assess enforceability, preserve evidence, and choose a strategy that matches goals—negotiated resolution, targeted injunctive relief, or litigation when necessary.
Use the chatbot to understand common contract terms, enforceability issues, and early dispute strategy
If you’re still evaluating next steps, try our custom (experimental) RAG chatbot for general educational information about employment agreement disputes—such as how confidentiality and invention assignment clauses work, how non-solicitation differs from non-compete restrictions, what evidence matters in departure scenarios, and common remedies and litigation timelines. The chatbot provides general information only and does not offer case-specific legal advice.
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.