Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
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Provided by Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
The intersection of business, employment matters and the law is complex and often difficult to navigate. We approach this challenge with an effort to gain a thorough understanding of your culture and objectives. We bring a deep understanding of the law and a wealth of experience regarding its real-world application. We operate as an employment and labor law boutique within a robust, full-service law firm.
Our experience with a wide range of employment, labor and human resources issues enables us to work with our clients to assist them in building and maintaining an employer-of-choice reputation. We do this while minimizing the burden of regulatory requirements and the distractions of regulatory investigations and audits, employee disputes and union organizing.
In addition to compliance and risk-management counseling, we develop and conduct training programs for human resources professionals and line managers, offering a range of complementary compliance-support services.
When employers encounter litigation relating to employment discrimination, wrongful discharge or other employment-related issues, and when complaint investigations and compliance audits arise, we represent them with early risk assessment, dispute resolution services and trial advocacy.
Chambers Review
Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan is a highly respected Raleigh firm with a strong offering in the labor and employment sphere. Its areas of expertise include employment litigation, labor relations and OSHA matters. The firm is further noted for its handling of the employment aspects of corporate transactions, while also offering expertise in matters relating to employee benefits and executive compensation. It has additional strength in misconduct investigations and whistleblower claims.
Work Highlights
- Smith Anderson advised Hospitality Ventures in a multi-year class and collective action wage and hour dispute regarding tip pooling practices at a fine dining restaurant in Cary, North Carolina.
Strengths
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"I’m always impressed that they have their finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the market."
"The labor and employment team at Smith Anderson is smart, practical, and dedicated."
"They cover a wide variety of issues and their team are all knowledgeable and able to handle them."
"I’m always impressed that they have their finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the market."
"The labor and employment team at Smith Anderson is smart, practical, and dedicated."
"They cover a wide variety of issues and their team are all knowledgeable and able to handle them."
Notable Practitioners
Kimberly Korando is a leading choice of counsel for employers facing high-stakes allegations such as retaliation, discrimination and toxic workplace claims.
"Kim is fantastic, knowledgeable, reliable and truly a great support. Her advice and guidance are always appreciated and valued because she is accurate, on point and level headed."
Kerry Shad is an experienced employment litigator who frequently advises clients from the manufacturing, pharmaceutical and hospitality industries, among others. She is particularly expert in discrimination claims and wage and hour actions, as well as advising on retaliation suits.
"Kerry has exceptional judgment, and is very experienced in reputational risk and litigation risk. She offers a very nice balance of advice to help us navigate a whole host of situations. She has a very clear and concise style and is a very effective communicator."
"Kerry is a strong communicator – wise, practical, and brilliant."
"Kerry is easy to work with. She is approachable, knowledgeable and very practical."
Rosemary Kenyon regularly advises on employment issues arising from transactions, including benefits concerns, as well as handling workplace investigations and contract negotiations.
Zeb Anderson is a fine choice of litigator for management-side clients facing noncompete and trade secrets disputes, which form part of his broad employment law practice. He also advises clients on discrimination matters.
"Zeb is a strong, exceedingly capable and practical lawyer who quickly grasps and analyzes situations and provides good guidance – he has very good instincts that are often extremely helpful."
Kevin Ceglowski represents clients in a range of employment law matters, including allegations of discrimination and wage and hour claims.
"He has an incredible work ethic and is always available when needed. He offers practical useful advice that you can operationalize. He is a great business partner who relates to and understands employer needs."
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Retail
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