Geocaris v. Surgical Consultants, Ltd.

Thomas Geocaris appeals from a judgment awarding damages to his former employer, Surgical Consultants, Ltd., for Geocaris’ breach of a restrictive covenant in his employment contract. The covenant re stricted Geocaris from practicing as a physician in Brown County for nine months following his termination of employment. Geocaris admits that the time and territory restrictions of the covenant are reasonable, and he acknowledges his breach of the covenant. He claims, however, that restricting him from practicing as a physician was not reasonably necessary for the protection of Surgical…