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Adam C. Gutmann

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Adam C. Gutmann

Recent News:

How About Ditching the Annual Holiday Party?

Adam Gutmann, an associate of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, was quoted in SHRM about how office holiday parties could become a liability.

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Adam represents and advises employers in disputes involving wage and hour issues, non-compete and non-solicitation covenants, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, claims of age, sex, disability, and race discrimination and retaliation, wrongful termination, and breach of employment contracts. Adam serves clients in both federal and state trial courts and various federal and state agencies including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board. Adam is frequently called upon to advise clients on labor and employment issues that arise in the ordinary course of business and counsels clients on how to strategically plan to protect company trade secrets and how to hire in an increasingly competitive and litigious environment.

Adam earned his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center, where he served as an editor of the Houston Journal of International Law. During law school, Adam served as an intern for the Honorable Gray H. Miller in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Arizona. 

Experience

In multimillion dollar dispute involving an alleged breach of executive employment and compensation agreements, obtained final summary judgment on all claims.

Obtained temporary restraining order and permanent injunction enforcing terms of the employment agreement, preventing dissemination of trade secrets and enjoining former employee and new employer from soliciting customers.

Successfully obtained verdict for defendant subcontractor after month-long jury trial that resulted in $17 million in damages assessed against co-defendant.

Obtained partial summary judgment for an environmental waste company in complex, multi-party breach of contract action, leading to favorable resolution.

Defended intrastate oil and gas pipeline operator in a matter involving claimed environmental damage resulting from an unscheduled release of hydrocarbons.

News

How About Ditching the Annual Holiday Party?

November 01, 2018

Adam Gutmann, an associate of Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment department, was quoted in SHRM about how office holiday parties could become a liability.

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Oil Firm, Rival Denied Early Wins In Trade Secret Dispute

May 10, 2018

David Barron and Jennifer Williams' argument in Core Laboratories LP et al. v. AmSpec LLC et al. was discussed in a Law360 article covering the case.

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Publications

Halloween in the Workplace – What Could Go Wrong? [HR Headaches Blog]

October 19, 2018

October 31st is right around the corner, and in workplaces all across the U.S. employers are contemplating having some kind of Halloween party or inviting employees to dress up. On its face, it seems like a great idea. Halloween can be a fun way to break the monotony of everyday office life (and is...

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Defend Trade Secrets Act Whistleblower Immunity Notice – Small Price to Pay for Major Benefits [HR Headaches Blog]

October 16, 2018

You probably already know that the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) makes available to employers a number of significant remedies, but what you may not know is that several of those remedies are contingent on employers notifying employees of key whistleblower protections provided for in the...

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Events & Seminars

Defending Employment Lawsuits in the Trump and #MeToo Era Houston, TX 04/27/2018

Practice Areas

Labor & Employment

Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition

Employment Litigation

Litigation

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 2010
  • University of Arizona, B.A., magna cum laude, 2006

Bar Admissions

  • Texas

Affiliations

Houston Bar Association – Habitat for Humanity and Special Olympics Committees

The Center – Young Professionals Group

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