California Law Firm Sues Ex-Partners for Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation in Firm Transition Dispute

Prindle Goetz Barnes & Reinholtz LLP has filed a lawsuit against two former nonequity partners in California state court, alleging the misappropriation of sensitive information. The complaint, lodged on Thursday, accuses the attorneys of departing the firm in late 2022 and taking with them confidential billing, compensation, and client listing data. These allegations come as the individuals transitioned to a competing law firm, reportedly initiated by a former equity owner of Prindle Goetz. For a detailed account of the lawsuit and its implications, further information can be accessed through Law360.