Join us for our first Forensic Valuation Study Group of 2025! Brad Tobias from Littler Mendelson, P.C. will be discussing Maryland Enacts Law Prohibiting Non-Compete Agreements for Veterinary and Healthcare Professionals
Bradley C. Tobias
Associate
Focus Areas
Discrimination and Harassment
Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets
Hiring, Performance Management and Termination
Policies, Procedures and Handbooks
Higher Education
Litigation and Trials
Overview
Brad Tobias advises clients in federal and state employment law matters, including issues related to the:
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
In addition to these areas, Brad counsels and represents plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving noncompete, nonsolicitation of customers, nonrecruitment of employees and nondisclosure and confidential information agreements. He also has experience representing parties in disputes involving trade secrets, tortious interference with business and contractual relations, breach of fiduciary duty and duty of loyalty, unfair and deceptive trade practices, business defamation, Computer Systems Protection Act violations, Defend Trade Secrets Act claims, Electronic Communications Privacy Act claims, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claims, Stored Communications Act claims and Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims. In this practice, he has successfully obtained Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions. Brad also advises HR professionals and personnel on university and college matters, including Title IX compliance, constitutional due process claims and policy review.
Prior to joining Littler, Brad was an employment and labor attorney at a national law firm, representing private and government contractor employers. Brad also practiced labor and employment law at a mid-sized regional firm. He has previously worked with the Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia where he defended the District in employment law, civil rights, torts, and other civil cases in local and federal court. Previously, Brad wrote and published more than 200 articles for the blog Labor & Employment Law Essentials, which offered employers analyses of emerging labor and employment issues.
Professional and Community Affiliations
• Board of Directors, Capital City Symphony
• Member, Virginia Bar Association
• Member, Fairfax Bar Association
Recognition
• Named, Ones to Watch, The Best Lawyers in America®, 2022-2025
• Certified Legal Lean Sigma Institute (LLSI) White Belt
Education
J.D., William & Mary Law School, 2014
B.A., George Washington University, 2010, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
In this session, Littler Mendelson, P.C. attorney Brad Tobias will discuss recent legislation enacted by the Maryland General Assembly which voids non-compete and conflict of interest provisions in employment contracts for certain veterinary practitioners and veterinary technicians, and bans or severely restricts such provisions for healthcare professionals. Brad will discuss the implications of this legislation for employers in the healthcare and veterinary industry, and also discuss the general landscape of the law of non-compete and non-solicit agreements in Maryland. Maryland is among an ever-expanding list of local jurisdictions which, in recent years, have moved to limit non-competes, and we will discuss other trends in this area of law. Join us to understand how these developments shape the future of employment agreements in Maryland.