Department profile
Poyner Spruill LLP

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : North Carolina


Poyner Spruill LLP

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About

Provided by Poyner Spruill LLP

Private and public sector employers face complex legislation and regulatory requirements that govern the employment relationship. Lawsuits by employees are steadily rising as are enforcement actions and audits by government agencies responsible for enforcing employment laws, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

We provide our clients with advice and strategies for avoiding liability that make sense in the context of their businesses and provide counsel that is legally sound and operationally practical.

Our attorneys work closely with our clients to establish practical and useful employment policies, advise clients on the day-to-day implementation of policy and employment laws, and regularly assist clients through difficult situations involving disciplinary action, termination, employee counseling, employee violence, privacy, disability and religious accommodation, internal complaints of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and other complex issues. If a claim cannot be avoided through careful planning, our attorneys help position employers to have a strong, well-documented defense in preparation for litigation. We defend our clients in state and federal courts nationwide against all types of employment-related claims, and we have a strong track record of successful early case disposition.

Industries (12)

  • Banking
  • Construction
  • Emerging Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Franchise
  • Health Care
  • Hospitality
  • Insurance
  • Local Government
  • Manufacturing
  • Nonprofits
  • Real Estate

Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - North Carolina

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Poyner Spruill offers noted expertise in matters such as class action defense and affirmative action compliance. The firm possesses strong expertise across OFCCP, OSHA and EEOC matters. The attorneys have further experience in workforce reduction and restrictive covenant matters.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Susanna Gibbons
    Band 3Susanna Gibbons

    Susanna Gibbons

    Susanna Gibbons handles both advisory and contentious employment matters, including handbook reviews, FMLA actions and wrongful discharge suits.

Ranked Individuals at Poyner Spruill LLP (1)

North Carolina

Members

Provided by Poyner Spruill LLP

  • Robert B. Meyer

  • Cecil W. Harrison, Jr.

  • Steven A. Rowe

  • David L. Terry

  • Brett A. Carpenter

  • Caroline P. Margolis

  • David L. Woodard

    Head of Department

  • Adia Craig

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