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We are a small firm of 8 people and I am the only owner and registered Architect. The firm has grown and developed over the last 10 years and now is situated in a strong position for future growth.
We have two members of the firm who, I would expect, to pass their registration exam this year. They have been with the firm for 4 and 6 years. As they have grown in the firm, so have their responsibilities and client contact. They are project managers in the firm and as such the client contact is great and personal. As we all know, the Architect's relationship with our clients is paramount and returns future work if positively maintianed.
So my question for the group is this....How do other firms handle the firm's client relationships as firm members become registered? So the frim members stay with the firm and do not run with any of the firms clients? Naturally partnership is an option, but what about Non-Compete Agreements and how and when to implement them?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Chris Zimmerman AIA
President
CPZ Architects, Inc.
Plantation FL
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