Beck Reed Riden LLP is a Boston-based boutique with a nationwide trade secrets practice which is headed up by Russell Beck, noted as ‘preeminent in this area’. The team also has a specialist focus advising its clients on the parameters of restrictive covenants. Stephen Riden is a key member of the group with a noteworthy specialism in commercial litigation wherein he has experience representing both corporate and individual clients on the array of issues at both state and court level. Nicole Daly is another name to note in the team with expertise spanning employment, business disputes, trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and employee mobility, while senior counsel Sarah Tishler has strong capabilities handling big ticket matters for significant clients. The industry sectors the group’s workload spans ranges from transportation to life sciences.
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‘I have worked with this group for nearly 15 years and watched them to grow to one of the preeminent trade secret and restrictive covenant boutiques in the country.'
'They track developments around the country as well as anyone and Russell is truly one of the thought leaders in this area. No one, and I mean no one, knows the area of noncompete and restrictive covenant law better than Russell.’
‘Russell Beck is preeminent in this area.’
‘This firm has a unique set of qualifications relative to the enforcement of non-compete provisions.’
‘Great teamwork among the attorneys. Russell Beck and Nicole Daly are a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Staples, Inc.
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.
- Entegris, Inc.
- Harvard Bioscience, Inc.
- Blue-Grace Logistics LLC
- Ideal Image, Inc.
- Appian Way Energy Partners LLC
- Commvault Systems, Inc.
- UG2 LLC
Work highlights
- Providing day-to-day counseling for Staples on questions concerning the protection of company trade secrets and related issues in connection with, among other things, employee hires and departures.
- Providing day-to-day counseling for Novartis on questions concerning the protection of company trade secrets and related issues in connection with, among other things, employee hires and departures.
- Providing day-to-day counseling for Commvault on questions concerning the protection of company trade secrets and related issues in connection with, among other things, employee hires and departures.
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Practice head
Russell Beck
Other key lawyers
Nicole Daly; Stephen Riden; Sarah Tishler