Beck Reed Riden

Firm overview:

Boutique firm Beck Reed Riden is relied on by clients for its deep courtroom experience and standout knowledge of trade secrets law. The firm was founded in 2010 by lawyers Russell Beck, Stephen Reed, and Steve Riden, and now advises clients on business and employment law issues in Massachusetts and beyond.

Still updated regularly  after over two decades running, the firm’s 50-state Noncompete Survey was the first of its kind and provides a summary of employee non-competition laws and applicable standards throughout the US. It has been relied on by the White House and US Treasury Department for detailed information about non-compete agreements.

Beck Reed Riden’s services include handling large-scale litigation over the theft of trade secrets, and negotiating resolutions of noncompete disputes. The firm is adept at advising businesses on trade secrets audits and protection programmes, as well as consulting with individuals and companies accused of misappropriating trade secrets.

Team overview:

The firm’s attorneys are all recognised as leaders in their fields, and regularly speak and write on topics including non-compete regulation and trade secrets.

Russell Beck is renowned for his thought leadership on trade secrets and restrictive covenants, backed by more than 30 years’ experience as a litigator in the field. He was invited to the White House to develop guidelines for the use of non-competes and has represented clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. Beck was ranked in the WIPR Global Trade Secrets 2024, and is recognised as a Recommended individual in these rankings.

Experienced litigator Sarah Tishler has achieved some notable wins for clients at trial and through settlements, and has appeared before state and federal courts, the US Supreme Court, and the International Chamber of Commerce, among others.

Key matters:

• Proskauer Rose v Jonathan O’Brien, US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 1:22-cv-10918

Beck Reed Riden represented defendant Jonathan O’Brien in a trade secrets dispute with his former employer Proskauer Rose, who accused him of stealing confidential information and trying to recruit other firm employees to a competitor. O’Brien denied the allegations and a settlement was reached in February 2024. Russell Beck and Sarah Tishler handled the matter.

Clients:

Jonathan O’Brien