John F. Birmingham

Represents mortgage brokers in several cases involving the enforceability of restrictive covenants. Served as lead lawyer in defending trade secret, breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and business tort case involving international conglomerate’s business process tool, securing opinion dismissing majority of claims, leading to voluntary dismissal. Led corporate employee raiding case against competitor of Tier 1 auto supplier, and after securing reversal at the Michigan Supreme Court, negotiated very favorable settlement. Represented Fortune 50 pharmacy benefits management company in large tortious interference/corporate raiding/trade-secret/noncompete case, which was resolved favorably in 2012 after extensive litigation. Defeated injunctive relief request in representing propane engine manufacturer in trade secret and noncompete case involving engine control units. Secured injunction for automotive manufacturer in noncompete/trade secret matter involving solicitation. Represented information technology firm in noncompete/trade secret matter, securing court order prohibiting certain competition for one year. Represented medical care provider in defense of employee corporate raiding matter involving more than 25 medical professionals, negotiating a favorable outcome. Designed noncompete and trade secret process and audits for multiple Fortune 500 companies. Obtained preliminary injunction for auto supplier, precluding work for a competitor after hearing. Represented HVAC company in noncompete matter, resulting in a preliminary injunction precluding plaintiffs from working in industry. Represented battery manufacturer in non-solicitation case involving corporate raiding claim with favorable resolution negotiated after discovery. Selected and served as a case evaluator and mediator in multiple trade secret/non-solicitation cases.