Charles E Johnson

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Labor & Employment

North Carolina

18 Years Ranked

Band 4

Litigation: General Commercial

North Carolina

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Charles E Johnson

USA

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

Provided by Chambers

USA

Labor & Employment - North Carolina

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Litigation: General Commercial - North Carolina

Band 4

Individual Editorial

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.

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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."