Aesthetic Facial & Ocular Plastic Surgery Ctr., P.A. v. Zaldivar

STROUD, Judge.

*261 This case arises from plaintiff's claim to enforce restrictive covenants in an employment agreement involving two highly specialized physicians. After two years, Dr. Renzo Zaldivar left Aesthetic Facial and Ocular Plastic Surgery Center, P.A., an ocular and facial plastic surgery practice started by Dr. Frank Christensen, and started his own practice. Dr. Zaldivar's employment agreement with Dr. Christensen's practice included a covenant not to compete in certain geographical areas in North Carolina, and a covenant not to solicit former patients or referrals from individuals or…