Make sure your next career move is on your terms

Whether you’re negotiating a new offer, reviewing a severance package, or planning a departure, the terms you accept today define your financial future. We help executives understand, negotiate, and maximize their employment agreements.

AmLaw 100 ExperienceFormer Mintz attorney
Deep Employment Law KnowledgeState and federal expertise
Both Sides of the TableWe draft these agreements for companies too

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We don’t just review your agreement.
We help you get more out of it.

Companies spend thousands on lawyers to draft employment agreements that protect the company. You deserve counsel who understands exactly how these agreements work, where the leverage points are, and how to negotiate terms that reflect your actual value.

Joining a Company

You’ve earned this offer. We make sure the agreement matches what you were promised—and push for the terms you deserve.

  • Review and negotiate employment agreements and offer letters
  • Analyze equity packages, option grants, and vesting schedules
  • Identify unfavorable non-compete and IP assignment terms
  • Advise on compensation structure and tax-efficient packages
  • Benchmark terms against market standards for your role

Leaving a Company

You’ve been handed a severance agreement and told to sign within 21 days. We ensure you walk away with everything you’re entitled to.

  • Review separation agreements and negotiate better terms
  • Evaluate what claims you may be releasing—and their value
  • Maximize severance pay, benefits continuation, and equity treatment
  • Advise on ADEA/OWBPA compliance and signing timelines
  • Negotiate favorable reference, non-disparagement, and announcement terms

Navigating a Change

Your role, title, or compensation is shifting. We help you understand the implications and protect your position before you agree to anything.

  • Review amended agreements and restructured compensation
  • Advise on equity acceleration and change-in-control provisions
  • Evaluate retention bonus and clawback terms
  • Assess whether changes constitute constructive termination
  • Negotiate transition terms that preserve your leverage

Protecting Your Next Move

You’re leaving to start a company, join a competitor, or go independent. We help you move forward without legal exposure.

  • Analyze non-compete enforceability under state and federal law
  • Advise on trade secret and confidentiality obligations
  • Navigate customer and employee non-solicitation restrictions
  • Develop a departure strategy that minimizes risk
  • Negotiate garden leave, notice periods, and transition terms

We know what’s in your agreement because we write them for companies

Founded by Mike Flesuras, Grey Ocean is an employment law boutique that represents executives, startup founders, and venture-backed companies nationwide. When we sit across the table for you, we bring the same expertise we use when drafting for the other side—and that means we know exactly where there’s room to push.

Mike Flesuras, Founder

Employer-Side Expertise

We draft employment agreements, executive compensation packages, and separation terms for companies every day. We know what the company’s lawyers intended—and exactly where there’s room to negotiate more for you.

State & Federal Expertise

Employment law varies dramatically by jurisdiction—non-compete enforceability, severance requirements, and executive protections all depend on where you work. We know the nuances at both the state and federal level and use them to your advantage.

Startup and Tech Fluency

We understand venture-backed compensation—option grants, RSU schedules, acceleration clauses, 409A valuations. You won’t need to explain how your equity works or why it matters to your total package.

Litigation Experience

We’ve litigated employment disputes in state and federal court. That experience tells us which agreement provisions actually get enforced and which are paper tigers—and that shapes every recommendation we make.

Practical, Outcome-Focused

We don’t just flag issues—we tell you what to do about them. You’ll get a clear assessment of leverage, specific redline suggestions, and a strategy for the conversation with your employer.

Fast Turnaround

Offer deadlines and severance windows don’t wait. Most reviews are completed within 48 hours, with rush service available when your timeline demands it.

From first call to clear advice in 48 hours

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Brief Consultation

A short call to understand your situation, timeline, and goals. We’ll tell you honestly whether you need a lawyer and what we can do for you.

2

Clear Quote

You’ll receive a straightforward fee quote—flat-fee where possible, transparent hourly for complex negotiations—before any work begins.

3

Thorough Review

We analyze every provision, flag hidden risks, identify leverage points, benchmark terms, and develop specific recommendations.

4

Actionable Strategy

You receive a clear written assessment and a call to walk through findings, negotiation strategy, and specific redlines to send back.

Your agreement was drafted to protect the company.
Let us make sure it protects you too.

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