Strategic Executive Employment Counsel
Practice Areas
Grey Ocean serves one purpose: helping California executives and innovative companies make sound employment decisions. From negotiating agreements to resolving disputes, explore the areas below to see where our counsel can make a difference.
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Counsel for Every Stage of the Executive Journey
From negotiating a new offer to planning your exit, Grey Ocean advises California executives and founders through the decisions that shape their careers. We focus on the agreements, compensation, and disputes that carry the highest stakes, bringing clarity and strategy to every stage.
Executive Employment Law
Strategic counsel for executives, founders, and companies on employment agreements, offer letters, and hiring negotiations at the leadership level.
Executive Severance
Negotiating separation agreements, exit packages, and release terms so departing executives leave with the compensation and protections they’ve earned.
Executive Compensation
Structuring and negotiating bonus plans, incentive arrangements, and compensation packages that reflect an executive’s true value to the company.
Equity Compensation
Guidance on stock options, RSUs, restricted stock, phantom equity, and profits interests for executives receiving equity and companies granting it.
Executive Non-Competes
Reviewing, negotiating, and challenging non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements under California’s strict restrictive covenant laws.
Change in Control
Advising executives and companies on merger-related employment issues, golden parachute provisions, and retention arrangements during corporate transactions.
Deferred Compensation
Counsel on deferred compensation plans, Section 409A compliance, and executive retirement and incentive arrangements.
Equity Disputes
Representing executives and founders in disputes over unvested shares, withheld equity, dilution, and broken promises about ownership.
