Settlement Agreements: What’s in? What’s out? What’s Worth Fighting Over? (2024 Edition)

Joshua Offenhartz | Koeller Nebeker Carlson Haluck

Joshua Offenhartz is an attorney with Koeller NebekerCarlson Haluck, a dynamic law firm with presence throughout the country, employing more than 90 attorneys and 200 employees across nine locations throughout the West, Southwest, and Southeast. KNCH successfully represents its clients in all types of legal matters and disputes, including multi-party, complex litigation matters involving construction defects, construction site accidents, entertainment and hospitality claims, automobile and trucking accidents,
environmental claims, business law, employment law, insurance coverage and bad faith, as well as most other types of general civil litigation.

Offenhartz is a litigator and business lawyer who is a trusted advisor to companies on legal issues affecting their operations. Josh represents clients in the agriculture, construction, e-commerce, finance, medical, real estate, and culinary industries. He also serves as outside counsel for several small, medium, and growing businesses that need day-to-day legal advice for their growing companies. Josh takes pride in solving problems and loves working with entrepreneurs and business owners. He is detail-oriented and believes in providing his clients with a very thorough investigation and evaluation of their case to ensure an accurate assessment of risks and the best possible outcome. These skills combined with Josh’s private-sector experience make him an ideal attorney for businesses seeking a solutions-based attorney who can navigate the intersection of business and law.

Josh believes in giving back to the community. He is a member of a local school board’s Financial Advisory Board and a board member of the Jewish National Fund. He supports the Phoenix Art Museum as a member of the Men’s Art Council and helps others by volunteering with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Arizona, the Saint Mary’s Food Bank, and the Wounded Warrior Project.

Outside of work Josh enjoys spending time with family. He is also a passionate sports fan, amateur cinephile, and he teaches a class for teens that promotes leadership, civic engagement, and philanthropy.

I. Best Practices for Settlement Agreements | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Break | 12:00pm – 12:10pm

II. Controversial Provisions and Minimizing Disputes Over Same | 12:10pm – 1:10pm

• Non-Compete | 12:10pm – 12:22pm
• Non-Disparagement | 12:22pm – 12:34pm
• One-Sided Indemnity | 12:34pm – 12:46pm
• IP/Confidentiality | 12:46pm – 12:58pm
• Overbroad releases | 12:58pm – 1:10pm