Michael Rosen

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A partner at Foley Hoag LLP, Michael Rosen has more than 15 years of experience representing employers in every aspect of the employment relationship. Michael has extensive experience in litigating and advising clients about non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements, as well as related issues of unfair competition, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty. He has successfully assisted clients in the financial services, consulting, manufacturing, software and life sciences industries with actions involving the enforcement of restrictive agreements.

Contact Information

  • 617 832 1231 direct
  • 617 832 7000 fax

Practice Areas

  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Litigation

Professional Associations

  • Co-Chair, Contracts and Executive Compensation Subcommittee, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Committee on Employee Rights and Responsibilities
  • Member of Subcommittee on Covenants Not to Compete, Trade Secrets and Duty of Loyalty, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Committee on Employee Rights and Responsibilities, 2000-2007
  • Boston Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Member
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Member
  • City on a Hill Foundation, Member of Board of Directors
  • Town of Cohasset, Personnel Committee, 1996-1998

Education

  • University of Miami, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1988
  • New York University School of Law, J.D. with honors, 1991

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Honors/Awards

  • Listed in Massachusetts Super Lawyers
  • Received the Myron Greene Award for Excellence in Advocacy at New York University School of Law

For a comprehensive account of Mike's professional experience visit the Foley Hoag Web site.


Posts By This Author

MA Noncompete Legislation is Dead ... At Least for Now

Noncompete Legislation Takes a Step Toward Passage

Battles that Decide Wars

The Perils of Promotions: Your Noncompete May be in Jeopardy

Legislative Hearing on Noncompetes

Upcoming Hearing and Revised Legislation

Patrick Administration Weighs in on Noncompete Debate

Thoughts on BBA Noncompete Symposium

Bill to Abolish Noncompetes in Massachusetts Appears Dead

Playing With Fire: Employers Waiving Noncompetes

Older Entries

Upcoming Event on Noncompete Debate

Kirsner Adds to No-Noncompete Debate

Upcoming Event on Noncompetes in Massachusetts

Report: Employee Theft of Information is Pervasive

Information on Noncompete Debate

Can a Noncompete be Unwritten?

Bill to Abolish Non-Competes in Massachusetts is Filed

Bill to Abolish MA Noncompetes Imminent

Layoffs and Noncompetes

Federal or State Court: Which is Better for Noncompetes?

Welcome to the Massachusetts Noncompete Law Blog

Massachusetts Legislature Adds to Short List of Prohibited Non-competes

Recent Events Provide More Fodder for Debate About Noncompetes in Massachusetts

Panel Discusses Whether Noncompetes Stifle Innovation in Massachusetts

Choice of Massachusetts Law Dooms Successor's Attempt to Enforce Noncompete

Two Judges to Bear Stearns: No Injunction to Enforce "Garden Leave" Provisions

Governor Patrick Discusses Noncompetes in Massachusetts

Recent Decision Highlights Risks of the "No-Noncompete" Situation

More on the Proposal to Abolish Noncompetes

Proposal to Eradicate Noncompetes in Massachusetts Creates Stir

Howie Carr Redux: Judge Says Carr Still Can't Jump to Another Radio Station

Do Noncompetes Unduly Impede Executive Mobility?

Massachusetts Judge: "Goliath" Can't Enforce Nonsolicit Against "David"

Why Can't Howie Carr Change Employers? Thoughts on the Decision

Massachusetts Judge Nixes Financial Services Noncompete

Massachusetts Judge Uses Strong Words for Enforcing Noncompete

Mazonson, Part II: Judge Finds Customer-based Noncompete Overbroad

Employee's Remote Computer Access Undermines Employer's injunction Request