Legal action against former employer

Question

A former startup employer screwed me big time on my equity portion. Am founding engineer who created their valuable IP and led most important team. Was essentially forced out of the company too with their legal team sending warning letters to a competitor about hiring me.Has anyone had to litigate against a former employer with an equity dispute, and have a lawyer to recommend? The startup was in California but the buyer in EU. Not sure if need to seek a lawyer in EU.

boulos · Accepted Answer

I&rsquo;m not a lawyer, but you should speak to attorney in California, where the original company and directors are headquartered. It sounds like maybe a transaction is occurring / has occurred though? (&ldquo;the buyer in EU&rdquo;).You could probably start with one of the bigger firms that deal with startups (e.g., Fenwick and West, Wilson Sonsini, etc.) just to get someone there to recommend someone else. Or, since this is HN start with &lsquo;grellas [1].[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=grellas