Our employment attorneys provide customized human resources, talent management, and employment litigation support for your distinct business or organization.

Employers of all sizes and industries turn to us for advice on employment law policies and risk mitigation strategies. Whether assisting with a business sale or acquisition, handbook or contract negotiation, employee classification, executive training, or litigation impacting your reputation, we believe in helping you make informed decisions so you can establish and sustain a productive workforce.

Inside and outside of court, we resolve your most complex employment challenges. When necessary, we will aggressively defend your rights before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor (DOL).

Our Clients

Our employment attorneys represent employers of all sizes and sectors at every stage of the business lifecycle or organizational development. Among our clients are businesses of all kinds, both for profit and non-profits, and governmental entities including municipalities, agencies, and political subdivisions for whom we offer complete labor and employment counsel.

Our Experience

  • Discrimination and sexual harassment avoidance, claims, and litigation defense, including cases involving age, sex, race, religion, disability, and national origin
  • Employment manuals, policies, and procedures
  • Employment agreements, including executive contracts and restrictive covenants, as well as separation agreements
  • Employment issues and concerns associated with business sales and acquisisions
  • Employee benefits issues for both public and private sector employers including retirement plans, health plans, and executive compensation
  • Employment torts, such as defamation, negligent retention, and business interference
  • FSLA wage and hour compliance, including employee classification, independent contractor, and overtime requirements
  • Layoffs, reductions in force (RIFs), and terminations counseling and defense
  • Affirmative Action plans
  • Leave and accommodation counsel and dispute resolution under the ADA and FMLA
  • Non-competes, confidentiality, and trade secret advice and advocacy
  • Traditional labor law counsel before the NRLB and collective bargaining agreements in both the public and private sectors
  • Workplace internal investigations in both the public and private sectors to detect legal problems, analyze risk, and provide recommendations for future action
  • Wrongful discharge and grievance matters

What Sets Us Apart

Complete Employment Law Counsel

We advise on the full range of employment laws and regulations, ensuring you have up-to-date human resources support in this ever-changing area of law.

Preventative Training for Legal Protection

We believe in staying ahead of potential employment problems through ongoing training of management and personnel on various topics including discrimination and harassment.

Advocacy That Makes the Difference

Our employment attorneys know how to safeguard your rights before administrative forums, state and federal court, and government and civil rights agencies.

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Resources

Virginia Employment Law - 2024 Pocket Guide

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North Carolina Employment Law Pocket Guide

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Workplace Harassment Prevention Trainings and Seminars

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