The best and smartest thing to do is talk to your lawyer (not theirs). Laws regarding the validity of "Non-Compete Agreements" varies state by state, so if you

The best and smartest thing to do is talk to your lawyer (not theirs). Laws regarding the validity of "Non-Compete Agreements" varies state by state, so if you don't talk to your friendly neighborhood local lawyer (with a specialty in employment law), then you'll most likely be following bad advice.