microDude

Hello, back in 2011 I signed a Non-Compete agreement with my employer (I was a doe eyed fresh graduate engineer). I was given the contract on my first day at the job and had little choice but to sign it.

Now, I have accepted a job at a customer of my old employer. The new employer does not compete or sell/offer services similar to the old employer (I do factory automation software, the new employer makes semiconductor chips).

My old employer seems to be pushing the angle that I am some how stealing business. However, the customer will still be buying licenses from my old employer. I will hire a lawyer in Portland Oregon to help (any recommendations?) if things get nasty. But, does anybody have some experience? I am losing a ton of sleep. Thank you