Jude C. Bursavich
Partner - Baton Rouge
- T: (225) 381-8045
- C: (225) 921-5552
- F: (225) 381-8029
- jude.bursavich@bswllp.com
- Overview
- Practice Areas
- Education
- Admissions
- Honors and Awards
- Publications
- Presentations
- Representative Matters
- Legislative Testimony
- Professional Associations
- Community Involvement
Non-compete attorney in Louisiana
Jude C. Bursavich is a Martindale AV® rated partner in the Baton Rouge offices of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., and a member of the firm's Management Committee. Mr. Bursavich practices in the area of complex business and commercial litigation, and has concentrated on business protection issues for more than thirty years. He represents both individuals and local and national companies in business matters.
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
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Protecting businesses from former employees
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Non-Compete Agreements
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Trade Secrets
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Unfair Trade Practices
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Breach of Fiduciary Duties
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Protecting businesses from unfair competition
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Anti-Competitive Acts
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Unfair Trade Practices
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Business Defamation
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Protecting individuals from former employers
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Non-compete issues
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Defense of Trade Secrets Claims
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Defense of Unfair Trade Practices Claims
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Shareholder Disputes
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Closely Held Corporate Issues
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50/50 Ownership Disputes
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Corporate Governance Issues
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Minority Shareholdership Issues
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Contractual Disputes
Energy & Mineral
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Oil & Gas Litigation
Practice Areas
Education
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, J.D., 1988
Louisiana State University, B.A., 1983.
Admissions
Louisiana State Courts, Eastern, Middle & Western Districts of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals,1989
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
2003 Graduate of the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class
Community Involvement
Court appointed special advocate for abused and abandoned children (CASA)
Member of the Executive Board of the Istrouma Area Council of Boy Scouts of America
Previous, Capital Area United Way, Board of Directors and Secretary
Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (LABI), former Board of Directors
Honors and Awards
Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® (Since 2016)
Selected Lawyer of the Year in Litigation - Healthcare in Baton Rouge by The Best Lawyers in America® (2023)
AV® PreeminentTM Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell
Listed in Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation (2007, 2018, 2019)
Publications
- “Get Your New Physician Non-Compete Agreements in Place” December 2024
- “Louisiana Senate Bill No. 165 Limits the Use of Non-Compete Agreements with Physicians” June 2024
- “What Louisiana Businesses Should Do in Preparation for the FTC's Nationwide Ban On Non-Compete Agreements” June 2024
- “The FTC's Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Agreements” April 2024
- “The FTC's Proposed Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Agreements – Where Are We Today?” March 2024
- “Non-Compete Agreements Are Enforceable in Louisiana” January 2024
- “Use Trade Secrets Law to Protect Your Business -- While the FTC Considers Banning Non-Compete Agreements Nationwide” October 2023
- “What Version of Louisiana Law Governs Your Non-Compete Agreements?” August 2023
- “FTC "Apparently" Delays Vote on Final Rule Banning Most Non-Compete Agreements Nationwide” July 2023
- “The Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Rule to Ban Non-Compete Agreements – What's A Louisiana Business to Do?” 02/20/2023
- “Protecting Your Business with Non-Compete Agreements” 12/05/22
- “Take Advantage of Louisiana Law to Protect Your Practice” September 2022
- “What Law Applies to Your Louisiana Non-Compete Agreement?” September 2022
- “Protecting Your Trade Secrets: Confidentiality Agreements Can't Transform Generally Known Information Into Trade Secrets” July 2022
- “Proposed Bill Would Prohibit the Use of Non-Compete Agreements with Certain Physicians” March 2022
- “An Employee/Employer Relationship Must Exist for An Enforceable Non-Compete Agreement in Louisiana” 03/14/2022
- “Will 2022 Be the Year You Protect Your Business?” 12/08/2021
- “Can Louisiana Non-Compete Agreements Prohibit Competition in Other States?” 11/09/2021
- “Physician Noncompete Agreements In Louisiana--Still Viable” August 2021
- “Understanding Louisiana Non-Compete Law” February 2021
- “Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements in Louisiana” October 2020
- “2020 Change to Louisiana's Non-Compete Law--Have Your Agreements Re-Executed After August 1, 2020, or Be Sorry Later” July 2020
- “Non-Compete Agreements Versus Non-Solicitation Agreements: The Better Choice For Louisiana Businesses” May 2020
- “Beware Louisiana Law On Non-Compete Agreements: It Differs From Most Other States” March 2020
- “Outsiders Beware of Louisiana Law on Non-Compete Agreements” February 2020
- “2020: Time to Protect Your Louisiana Business with Non-Compete Agreements” January 2020
- “Understanding Louisiana Law on Non-Compete Agreements: A Question and Answer Approach” December 2019
- “Beware Non-Compete Agreements in Louisiana: ‘Toto, I've a Feeling We're Not in Texas Anymore'” March 2019
- “Recent Jurisprudence Suggests Caution in Drafting Physician Non-Compete Agreements” February 2019
- “Louisiana Non-Compete Agreements – Are They Enforceable?” January 2019
- “2018 is Here: NOW is the Time to Utilize Non-Compete Agreements” November 2017
- “Get Your Non-compete Agreements In Place...Or Regret It Later” March 2017
- “Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements In Louisiana: A Litigator's Perspective” March 2017
- “Maximize The Protection Offered By Louisiana’s Non-Compete Law When Buying a Louisiana Business” June 2016
- “Enforcing Your Non-Compete Agreements is Good Business Strategy” May 2016
- “Using Non-compete Agreements in 2016 to Protect Your Business” December 2015
- “Navigating the Treacherous Waters of Louisiana’s Non-Compete Law” November 2015
- “Are Independent Contractors Subject to Louisiana’s Non-Compete Law?” April 2015
- “Improve Your Chances of Enforcing Your Non-Compete Agreements in Louisiana” April 2015
- “Updating Your Non-Compete Agreements Annually is a Smart Business Practice” July 2014
- “Outsiders Beware of Louisiana Law on Non-Compete Agreements” February 2014
- “Trade Secret Protection in the Healthcare Industry - Fact or Fiction?” Louisiana Medical News, December 2012
- “Drafting Enforceable Non-Compete Agreements” March 2012
- “Physician Non-Compete Agreements - Are They Enforceable in Louisiana?” January 2012
- “2008 Legislature Expands Louisiana Non-Compete Statute” August 2008
Presentations
- Using Non-Compete Agreements Effectively, Lafayette Chapter of the LCPA, 2019
- Using Non-Compete Agreements Effectively, Northshore Chapter of the LCPA , 2019
- Non-Compete Provisions in Physician Contracts, LHA (in Baton Rouge) , 2019
- 50/50 Shareholder Disputes: Is a Divorce Possible?, Monroe Chapter of the LCPA , 2019
- 50/50 Shareholder Disputes: Is a Divorce Possible?, Shreveport Chapter of the LCPA, 2019
- Non-Compete Provisions in Physician Contracts , Louisiana Hospital Association Advanced Issues in Physician Employment Seminar, April 2019
- Your Employee’s Duty of Fidelity and Loyalty: Non-Competition Agreements and Beyond, Fourth Annual Update on Labor & Employment Law for the Construction Industry, Baton Rouge, October 10, 2018
- Utilizing Non-Compete Agreements Effectively, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, Monroe Chapter, October 2018
- Utilizing Non-Compete Agreements Effectively, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, Shreveport Chapter, August 2018
- Utilizing Non-Compete and Confidentiality Agreements, Management Update Briefing, Shreveport, October 27, 2017
- 50/50 Disputes, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, Monroe Chapter, October 5, 2017
- Non-Compete Agreements, Management Update Briefing, Shreveport, October 23, 2015
- Non-Compete Agreements, Northeast Chapter of the LCPA, May 14, 2014
- 50/50 Stock Ownerships: Guiding Your Clients through Ownership Issues and Out of the Maze, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accounts, UNO Chapter, November 21, 2013
- 50/50 Stock Ownerships: Guiding Your Clients through Ownership Issues and Out of the Maze, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accounts, Shreveport Chapter, November 18, 2013
- Non-Compete Agreements, Management Update, Shreveport, September 12, 2013
- Non-Compete Agreements , Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accounts, Shreveport Chapter, March 18, 2013
- Independent Contractor v. Employee, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accounts, Lake Charles Chapter, October 2012
- "Dealing with Soured Relationships in Business: Non-Compete Agreements and Remedies for Breach of Fiduciary Obligations”, Labor and Employment Seminar, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 19, 2003
- “Minorities Shareholdership: An Unpleasant Place to Be”, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accounts, Acadiana Chapter, November 2003
- “Protecting Yourself from Ex-Employees”, Louisiana Purchase Venture Capital Forum, Old State Capital, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 16, 2003
- “Non-Compete Agreements - Fact or Fiction?”, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accounts, Acadiana Chapter, September 2003
- “Advising Clients on Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation Agreements”, representing The Small, Start-up Business Seminar, The Center of Continuing Professional Development, LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, December 6, 2002
- “Today’s Friend - Tomorrow’s Foe - Non-Compete Agreements”, 2002 Labor and Employment Seminar, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 2002
- “Advising Clients on Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation Agreements”, representing The Small, Start-up Business Seminar, The Center of Continuing Professional Development, LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, May 16, 2002
Representative Matters
Represented both local and national companies in litigation with ex-employees who sought to leave their employment and take intellectual property and customers with them.
Represented hundreds of businesses and individuals on the validity and enforceability of non-competition agreements in Louisiana.
Represented various manufacturers on claims alleging trade secret violations in the manufacture of their products.
Represented numerous shareholders in 50/50 ownership disputes, including separating owners.
Represented numerous shareholders in various disputes on corporate governance issues.
Represented both local and national companies in litigating contractual claims.
Represented various national companies in litigation with other companies alleging anti-competitive acts and business defamation.
Represented various insurance companies in class action litigation.
Represented various oil and gas entities in litigation on business and contractual issues.
