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Bill is a retired partner in the litigation department and former chair of the department. As a trial attorney, Bill has handled a wide variety of cases; but he focuses his practice on advising clients on employment law matters and on litigating employment law cases. During the course of his career, Bill has prosecuted and defended hundreds of cases, many of which have been tried to jury verdict.
Representative Matters
Defended a claim in federal court for age discrimination brought by the local manager of a national life insurance company as a result of the termination of his employment.
Defended a claim alleging discrimination based on religion.
Defended a claim alleging discrimination based on race and sex.
Prosecution of a claim by a large construction company against its former CFO, seeking enforcement of a shareholder agreement that required a terminated employee to sell his stock to the company at a specified price.
Defense of U.S. subsidiary of an Italian company against claims of wrongful discharge, slander, breach of contract, and misappropriation of inventions brought by its former CEO.
Publications, Presentations and Awards
North Carolina Super Lawyers, Labor and Employment Law, 2007-2008
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina Magazine, Employment Law, 2004-2008
Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law, 2007-2008
"Terminations, Downsizing, Demotions, Promotions, and Layoffs - who should it be and why?" York County Regional Chamber Employment Law Seminar, May 21, 2002
"Health Care Employers and Downsizing: Practical Tips for Negotiating a Legal Minefield," Lorman Seminar for Health Care Employers, December 1999
"Mental Illness, the ADA and Workplace Violence," Personnel Law Update, Council on Education in Management, October 10, 1997
"Management Rights under the FMLA," Personnel Law Update, Council on Education in Management, June 19, 1996
"This Job is Driving Me Crazy! Stress and Mental Disorder: Employer Responsibilities under the ADA," Personnel Law Update, Council on Education in Management, March 28, 1996
Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
Professional: Mecklenburg County Bar Association, Grievance Committee, Chair, 1991-1992 | 