Episode 16: Non-Compete Litigation with Daniel Quick

On this episode of The Litigation War Room podcast, Maxwell Goss chats with Daniel Quick, a leading business litigator, partner with Dickinson Wright, and co-author of Michigan Business Torts. Dan discusses his successful litigation and trial of a non-compete case against celebrity chef Matt Prentice. Dan discusses the fascinating facts of this case and the interesting opinion from business court judge Michael Warren. Dan also offers insights on handling contentious business cases and on the state of non-compete legislation and litigation nationwide.

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Daniel Quick

EPISODE OUTLINE

00:18 – Introduction

01:19 – Daniel Quick’s professional background

3:04 – The value of bar associations

6:01 – The Matt Prentice case

13:21 – Non-compete law in Michigan

24:29 – Daniel Quick’s victory in the Matt Prentice case

28:44 – The use and misuse of non-compete agreements

31:30 – Judge Michael Warren’s opinion in the Matt Prentice case

RESOURCES

Daniel Quick’s Attorney Bio

$2 Million Judgment Awarded in Matt Prentice Restaurant Case

ABOUT

Daniel Quick

Daniel D. Quick is a recognized trial lawyer and partner of Dickinson Wright. His broad commercial litigation experience includes all aspects of UCC and automotive industry litigation, shareholder and family business disputes, trade secret and non-compete litigation, domestic and international arbitration, and intellectual property cases. Dan is recognized as one of Michigan’s top lawyers by Chambers USA. He is the co-author of several works, including Michigan Business Torts (ICLE) and Michigan Court Rules Practice (Thompson Reuters). He is the past president of the Oakland County Bar Association, an officer of the State Bar of Michigan, and a member of the governing council of the Litigation Section of the ABA.

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