We are pleased to announce that 13 attorneys from RMP have been recognized in the 2025 Edition of "Best Lawyers in America."

You can read more about the award and the RMP Legal team's exceptional work at BestLawyer.com  - Congratulations are in order to the following RMP partners for their outstanding work:

• • Lee Moore -  (Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
  • Joe Reece  - (Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
  • Paul McNeill -  (Medical Malpractice - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants)
  • Alex Miller -  (Business Organizations, Tax Law)
  • Denny Woods -  (Business Organizations, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
  • Chris Plumlee  -  (Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Government Relations, Litigation and Controversy - Tax)
  • Wendy Johnson  - (Corporate Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation and Controversy - Tax)
  • John Neihouse  - (Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
  • John Lessel  -  (Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
  • Collier Moore -  (Elder Law, Trusts and Estates)
  • Larry McCredy -  (Commercial Litigation)
  • Tim Hutchinson  - (Commercial Litigation)
  • Scott Tidwell - (Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs)

(Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs)

We would also like to recognize Bo Renner, Kasper Huber, and Trae Norton, who have been recognized in the 2025 class of "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America." This recognition highlights the legal talent of attorneys who have been in practice for less than ten years.

The "Best Lawyers" recognition is based entirely on peer reviews, reflecting the consensus of leading lawyers regarding the professional abilities of their colleagues. We are honored to be acknowledged by such a respected and longstanding institution in the legal profession.

RMP is a full-service firm trusted by clients for our dedication to excellence and our comprehensive legal expertise. These recognitions reflect our attorney’s exceptional service and the results they achieve for clients across a wide range of legal disciplines. We couldn’t be more grateful for the recognition by Best Lawyers in America.

To find out more about these and all our lawyers, visit Our Lawyers.

On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a new Rule putting an end to employment-related non-compete clauses. In its justification for the rule, the FTC called non-compete clauses “an unfair method of competition” and stated it is a “violation for [employers] to… enter into non-compete clauses (“non-competes”) with workers.” In today’s very competitive labor market, the new FTC Rule creates a significant disruption for employers.

WHEN IS THE FTC ELIMINATION OF NON-COMPETE CLAUSES SET TO TAKE EFFECT?

This new FTC provision—set to take effect in 120 days—renders existing non-compete agreements unenforceable. Existing non-compete agreements with senior executives will remain enforceable, although employers cannot require newly hired senior executives to sign such an agreement.

WHAT REQUIREMENTS HAS THE FTC IMPOSED ON EMPLOYERS BY ELIMINATING NON-COMPETE CLAUSES?

After the Rule takes effect, employers are required to deliver personal notice to employees (past and present) who signed a non-compete agreement informing them agreements are no longer enforceable. In the notice, employers must inform employees they are free to accept any job or start any business, even if it is directly competitive with the employer.

IS THE FTC’S ELIMINATION OF THE NON-COMPETE CLAUSES OPTIONAL FOR EMPLOYERS?

Compliance with the FTC Rule is not optional. Employers should consider new ways they can protect against a former employee gaining a competitive advantage by using the employer- provided training, the relationships made possible by the employer, or the confidential information learned from the employer. RMP can assist you in navigating this disruption and can provide advice on how to most effectively protect your vital business interests going forward.

RMP: Your Employment Law Attorneys

RMP Attorneys At Law has an experienced Employment Law Attorney team dedicated to helping you navigate these changes. If you have any questions or would like guidance, reach out to one of our employment attorneys, Tim Hutchinson, Seth Haines, Larry McCredy, or Taylor Baltz or call  479.443.2705.