There are a number of claims that an employer can assert against an employee who has committed acts such as stealing trade secrets, embezzlement, or divulging confidential information. What damages can an employer recover from a former employee who has committed such acts? Pursuant to the Faithless Servant Doctrine in New York, an employer can...Read More

The first two months of the new year are historically when we have a bit of an uptick in hearing from perspective clients. The rush and excitement of the holidays has come to an end and people are looking ahead to the fresh new start and are ready to get their lives moving forward and...Read More

We have addressed non-compete agreements several times here and it is with good reason – there has been a lot of debate and case law about the scope and enforceability of non-compete agreements. Amy and I have both handled issues relating to non-compete agreements, including drafting and reviewing non-compete agreements, as well as representing clients...Read More

This month, our insights will be spotlighting litigation services that we provide as a firm, with a specific focus on our business litigation.  Laura and I have represented so many different types of clients in business disputes that eventually find their way to litigation.  Ranging from business entities to partnerships to the employer/employee relationship to...Read More

As we near the end of January, we will end the month with a spotlight on the part of our practice that involves employment law. Since we counsel many small businesses on a variety of issues, employment law is often weaved into the services that we provide to our business clients. We represent small to...Read More

We are so excited to be spotlighting our real estate practice area this week because our real estate practice has proven to be one of the most rewarding and enlivening aspects of our firm.  We represent sellers and buyers in diverse real estate transactions across New York and New Jersey, and we also represent lenders...Read More

This week, Amy and I would like to spotlight the general counsel services that we provide to our business clients. We enjoy the relationships that we have developed with our business clients and our goal is that they feel comfortable enough to call us whenever they need guidance, even if they just have a simple...Read More

This month, our blog posts will be spotlighting the various practice areas and legal services that our firm provides to our clients.  Having almost a combined total of 30 years of litigation experience between Laura and I alone, we are first going to describe the litigation services that we have provided to our clients. Oftentimes,...Read More

The importance of communication is something Amy and I have learned first-hand throughout our careers. We have learned lessons about the importance of communication with clients, but we have also learned the importance of communication in the context of other business relationships, including partnerships and the employer-employee relationship. These lessons have been learned through our...Read More

It is so hard to believe that we have already entered in the last month of 2022, but what is even crazier is realizing that I’ve now come within a few weeks of finishing my first official full year at Catina & Mara, PLLC! While on our team call the other day, Laura & Amy...Read More