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Provided by Charles E Johnson
Practice Areas
Class Actions
DEI Compliance & Strategy
Education
Employment & Labor
Government & Internal Investigations
Government Litigation
Health Care
Intellectual Property & Technology
Litigation
North Carolina Business Court
Career
Charles Johnson is an experienced litigator and counselor who concentrates his practice in complex employment and labor and commercial disputes. He has represented companies in a wide variety of employment and commercial cases in federal and state courts, on appeal and before administrative agencies such as the U.S. Department of Labor. He also regularly counsels employers on labor and employment issues.
In recent years, Charles has litigated cases involving class and individual claims of employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, and violations of federal and state wage and hour laws. He has also represented employers and individuals in cases involving employment contracts, covenants not to compete, misappropriation of trade secrets, constitutional issues and collective bargaining rights.
A tenacious and persuasive advocate, Charles has conducted numerous jury trials and arbitrations, and he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to each step of the litigation process.
Education
Harvard Law School
J.D.
1980
Wake Forest University
B.A., summa cum laude
1977
Chambers Review
USA
Charles Johnson is a highly experienced employment litigator. He frequently acts on class and collective actions, including those brought under the FMLA, the FLSA and ERISA. He also represents employers in actions alleging retaliatory terminations, discrimination and harassment.
Charles Johnson is a respected practitioner in the space. He routinely handles employment litigation, although he has further experience of assisting clients on labor disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is extremely responsive and he takes a thoughtful approach. He really understands what our entity is trying to achieve so he can help us reach our goals in the most effective way. He is a good listener and his follow-through is exceptional."
"He has an incredible depth of knowledge."
"Charles is very experienced, comprehensive, responsive, and an expert in employment law."
"He is extremely responsive and he takes a thoughtful approach. He really understands what our entity is trying to achieve so he can help us reach our goals in the most effective way. He is a good listener and his follow-through is exceptional."
"He has an incredible depth of knowledge."
"Charles is very experienced, comprehensive, responsive, and an expert in employment law."