The landscape is rapidly changing for the enforceability of covenants not to compete in employment contracts, agreements for the sale of medical practices, medical practice partnership dissolution agreements and shareholder agreements for physicians and other healthcare providers. This chapter explores the legal issues related to physicians covenants not to compete. The chapter is an essential and comprehensive tool for advising and counseling clients and litigating these claims. Practice tips and drafting notes are provided to assist in creating legally sound physician covenants not to compete. State law distinctions are also included.

The Honorable William Constangy is a highly seasoned expert, bringing a wealth of practical insights and litigation-tested advice to the area of covenants not to compete.

The chapter is excerpted from upcoming new treatise entitled Enforceability of Covenants Not to Compete in Intrastate, Interstate and Multinational Business Markets.