cease and desist violations of continuing legal obligations to my previous employer

This depends entirely on whether you signed a noncompetition agreement with the previous employer, what the agreement says, what you are doing now, and for whom you are doing it.  Virginia courts will enforce a noncompete that is reasonable in duration, geographical reach, and restricted activities.  It’s a case-by-case analysis.  You are also not allowed to use any of the previous employer’s proprietary information at your new company.  We can review any employment agreements you had with the previous employer and, if necessary, try to negotiate an agreed resolution with the company or challenge parts of your employment agreement.  Please give us a call to schedule a consultation.