Non-Solicitation Agreements

A departing employee may not compete directly — but what stops them from calling your best clients or recruiting your top performers on their way out? That is the job of a non-solicitation agreement. Williams Taylor Law, P.A. drafts, reviews, and negotiates non-solicitation agreements for Fort Lauderdale and South Florida businesses, and enforces them when former employees or competitors cross the line.

Customer and Client Non-Solicitation

Client relationships are often a company's most valuable asset — and its most portable. A well-drafted customer non-solicitation provision restricts a former employee from soliciting the clients they served while employed. Precision matters: identify protected relationships, define solicitation, set reasonable time limits.

Employee Non-Solicitation

Employee non-solicitation (non-recruitment) provisions restrict former employees from recruiting your people for a defined period — specific, time-limited, and connected to workforce stability.

Drafting, Review, and Negotiation

Non-solicitation agreements are narrower than non-competes, which is often their strength: courts view them as more reasonable and they draw less employee resistance. We draft standalone agreements and integrated restrictive covenant packages, and review/negotiate for executives and employees before signing.

Enforcing Non-Solicitation Agreements

Solicitation shows up as a sudden wave of client departures or a former colleague recruiting your team. We investigate, send targeted cease-and-desist communications, and litigate including seeking injunctions. Florida's Section 542.335 governs these restraints alongside non-competes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the difference between a non-compete and a non-solicitation agreement? A: A non-compete restricts working for a competitor; a non-solicitation restricts soliciting clients or recruiting employees, generally leaving the person free to work in the industry.

Q: Are non-solicitation agreements enforceable in Florida? A: Yes, under Section 542.335; being narrower, they are often easier to enforce.

Q: Can a clause stop a former client from coming to me on their own? A: It depends on wording — most restrict solicitation, not accepting independently-initiated business.

Q: Should my business use non-solicitation instead of non-competes? A: Often both, each doing its own job.

Schedule a strategy session. To protect your client relationships and your team, call Williams Taylor Law, P.A. at (954) 507-7732 or visit our Fort Lauderdale office at 515 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

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