Littler Mendelson, a prominent global employment and labor law firm, has announced the return of Richard Kienzler as a shareholder in its unfair competition and trade secrets practice group, based in Chicago. Kienzler’s expertise will further bolster the firm’s capabilities in handling complex legal disputes involving restrictive covenants and trade secret misappropriation.
Kienzler brings a substantial track record of representing employers in a variety of disputes that include non-competition, non-solicitation, and other post-employment covenants. His experience extends to serving as lead trial counsel across both state and federal courts nationwide, as well as in arbitration settings. His ability to manage urgent cases requiring immediate injunctive relief is well-documented, spanning across multiple industries.
Prior to rejoining Littler Mendelson, Kienzler served as general counsel at RHM Staffing Solutions. His return to Littler is seen as a strategic enhancement to its practice, particularly in matters that require specialized attention in the realms of unfair competition and trade secrets. The firm’s internal announcement of his appointment can be found on Littler’s official press release.
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