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Keith M Weddington

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Healthcare

Employment & Labor

Litigation

ERISA Litigation

Class Action Defense

International Business

Disability Access

Financial Services Litigation

Career

Keith Weddington has been representing employers for more than 30 years and has defended Fortune 500 and middle-market companies in a broad array of disputes with employees and former employees. Named a Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" in Charlotte four times for employment law or litigation, he is a go-to attorney for clients’ most sensitive and potentially high-profile employment disputes. Whether the case requires resolute and intensive litigation or delicate negotiations to achieve a favorable resolution, Keith provides results-oriented solutions to achieve clients’ objectives.

In addition to defending U.S. and international employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, FMLA/ADA, and ERISA matters, he brings his more than 30 years of experience to bear in advising employers on strategic employment practices, human resources policies, and the continuum of employment compliance issues.

Keith has earned a Yellow Belt Certification in Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management from the Legal Lean Sigma Institute. He teamed up with clients to earn the certification through a two-day course that Parker Poe hosted.

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

JD, with honors

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

BA

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - North Carolina

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Keith Weddington is an impressive litigator who frequently acts on single-plaintiff and class actions, such as wage and hour and discrimination claims.

Strengths

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  • Keith Weddington is extremely knowledgeable, very experienced and maintains a practical and efficient view.

    Labor & EmploymentChambers Guide to the USA

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North Carolina

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