Martin S. Chester

Trade Secret & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Focusing his practice on trade secret and restrictive covenant disputes, Marty represents clients on both offense and defense, bringing affirmative litigation to safeguard trade secrets and enforce restrictive covenants, and defending against claims of misappropriation or covenant violations. His deep skill and experience enable Marty to navigate complex cases while protecting clients’ interests and ensuring their competitive edge.

Based on his litigation experience of seeing how disputes arise, Marty advises clients on proactive strategies to safeguard sensitive business information and implement effective restrictive covenants so that clients can minimize risks and fortify protections before disputes arise.

Complex Commercial Disputes

In addition to his focus on trade secrets and restrictive covenants, Marty is an experienced trial lawyer and advocate across a variety of complex disputes that businesses encounter, including commercial contracts, business torts and issues affecting securities broker-dealers. His combination of trial experience and strategic insight makes him a powerful ally for clients facing critical legal challenges.

Prior Experience

Before becoming an attorney, Marty worked as a legislative assistant to the late Congressman Martin Olav Sabo of Minnesota.

Personal Interests

Marty enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, biking around one of the many lakes of Minneapolis, and Star Trek.