Heath has extensive experience in protecting companies from trade secret theft, particularly from disgruntled and departing former employees.
Most often this involves theft of data in the form of pricing, customer lists and product information via use of mobile devices, USB flash drives, personal email and cloud storage platforms. Heath helped develop the innovative Bond Trade Secret Protection Audit which systematically reviews a company’s agreements, policies and protocols, as well as their physical and electronic security measures. Doing so minimizes the risks of internal and external data theft, as well as improves a company’s position to enforce its rights in the event that legal action is needed, including obtaining court-ordered emergency injunctive relief.
Heath serves as statewide chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Business Torts and Employment Litigation Committee. He is also a frequent speaker and nationally published author on protection of trade secrets and reducing the costs of litigation. As contributing author, Heath helped write the American Bar’s Association’s book: "BUSINESS TORTS: A Practical Guide to Litigation."
Best Lawyers in America®, Commerical Litigation, 2024, 2025
New York Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation, 2023-2024
Buffalo Business First, Legal Elite of Western New York, 2016, 2018, 2020
New York State Bar Association, Chair, Business Torts and Employment Litigation Committee of the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section (TICL); Executive Committee, TICL Section; Executive Committee, Eighth Judicial District Leader, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section; Co-Chair, Section Membership Committee; Special Committee on Discovery and Case Management in Federal Litigation; Faster, Cheaper, Smarter Working Group
Erie County Bar Association
American Inns of Court
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International
Business Editor, Buffalo Law Review
Recipient, 2010 Committee Chair of the Year, NYSBA TICL Section
Recipient, Distinguished Service Award for Law-Related Education, NYSBA
Recipient, "40 Under 40" Award, Business First of Buffalo
Recipient, Commitment to Education Community Leader Award, City of Buffalo
Recipient, Pathfinder's Award, Business First of Buffalo
Recipient, Key of Hope Award, Habitat for Humanity of Buffalo
Moderator, Exploring the Ethical Implications of Social Media Use: Lessons to be Learned from the 2017 Updated NYSBA Social Media Ethics Guidelines, New York State Bar Association CLE, September 18, 2017
Program Co-Chair and Speaker, Implications of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and Practical Considerations for Guarding Against Internal Data Theft, NYSBA Torts Insurance and Compensation Law Section Annual Meeting, January 26, 2017
Heath has extensive experience in protecting companies from trade secret theft, particularly from disgruntled and departing former employees.
Most often this involves theft of data in the form of pricing, customer lists and product information via use of mobile devices, USB flash drives, personal email and cloud storage platforms. Heath helped develop the innovative Bond Trade Secret Protection Audit which systematically reviews a company’s agreements, policies and protocols, as well as their physical and electronic security measures. Doing so minimizes the risks of internal and external data theft, as well as improves a company’s position to enforce its rights in the event that legal action is needed, including obtaining court-ordered emergency injunctive relief.
Heath has extensive experience in protecting companies from trade secret theft, particularly from disgruntled and departing former employees.
Most often this involves theft of data in the form of pricing, customer lists and product information via use of mobile devices, USB flash drives, personal email and cloud storage platforms. Heath helped develop the innovative Bond Trade Secret Protection Audit which systematically reviews a company’s agreements, policies and protocols, as well as their physical and electronic security measures. Doing so minimizes the risks of internal and external data theft, as well as improves a company’s position to enforce its rights in the event that legal action is needed, including obtaining court-ordered emergency injunctive relief.
Heath serves as statewide chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Business Torts and Employment Litigation Committee. He is also a frequent speaker and nationally published author on protection of trade secrets and reducing the costs of litigation. As contributing author, Heath helped write the American Bar’s Association’s book: "BUSINESS TORTS: A Practical Guide to Litigation."
Best Lawyers in America®, Commerical Litigation, 2024, 2025
New York Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation, 2023-2024
Buffalo Business First, Legal Elite of Western New York, 2016, 2018, 2020
New York State Bar Association, Chair, Business Torts and Employment Litigation Committee of the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section (TICL); Executive Committee, TICL Section; Executive Committee, Eighth Judicial District Leader, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section; Co-Chair, Section Membership Committee; Special Committee on Discovery and Case Management in Federal Litigation; Faster, Cheaper, Smarter Working Group
Erie County Bar Association
American Inns of Court
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International
Business Editor, Buffalo Law Review
Recipient, 2010 Committee Chair of the Year, NYSBA TICL Section
Recipient, Distinguished Service Award for Law-Related Education, NYSBA
Recipient, "40 Under 40" Award, Business First of Buffalo
Recipient, Commitment to Education Community Leader Award, City of Buffalo
Recipient, Pathfinder's Award, Business First of Buffalo
Recipient, Key of Hope Award, Habitat for Humanity of Buffalo
Moderator, Exploring the Ethical Implications of Social Media Use: Lessons to be Learned from the 2017 Updated NYSBA Social Media Ethics Guidelines, New York State Bar Association CLE, September 18, 2017
Program Co-Chair and Speaker, Implications of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and Practical Considerations for Guarding Against Internal Data Theft, NYSBA Torts Insurance and Compensation Law Section Annual Meeting, January 26, 2017
