Are non-compete contracts legal in Virginia?

By Rob Dean on Jan 19, 2015

Yes, non-compete contracts are legal in Virginia.

But as ESPN’s Lee Corso says on College Football Gameday, “Not so fast, my friend!” Just because non-compete contracts are legal does not mean that every non-compete contract will be enforced.

In fact, many employers use poorly written, formulaic non-compete clauses in employment contracts that have never been updated – even though the law has changed in the past five years.

Before employers can enforce a non-compete contract – even though it is legal to do so – an experienced non-compete lawyer can review the contract’s terms and determine whether a court will uphold it.

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