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Listed below are but a few accomplishments Smith Law Firm, P.C. was able to achieve for its clients in the recent past in the areas of employment law, labor law, and North Carolina workers compensation law.

For Employers:

  • Roberts v. Transit Management, Mecklenburg County Superior Court.

Mr. Smith was successful in obtaining a verdict for the employer in the lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and battery. The trial lasted five days.

  • Labor Arbitration

Mr. Smith was successful in a labor arbitration in upholding the dismissal of an employee who sabotaged equipment as an attempt to retaliate against his union shop steward who would not press a grievance for him when he was ordered to participate in an employee assistance program.

  • EEOC Charges

Smith Law Firm, P.C., was successful in obtaining dismissals of numerous charges brought before the EEOC alleging age, sex, and race discrimination, including the representation of a regional law firm.

  • Company Handbook and Policies

Mr. Smith counseled and assisted in the drafting of the employee handbook and policy manual for a company that owns numerous automotive dealerships in North and South Carolina and a company that has a national operation for the installation and monitoring of computer systems.

For Employees

  • Consultation / Negotiation

Mr. Smith carefully guided a neurologist through the disillusionment of her practice group and counseled and assisted in negotiations for a contract in a new group.

  • Arbitration

Smith Law Firm was successful in obtaining a favorable ruling on behalf of a private flight services attendant in the arbitration of a contract which contained a covenant not to compete.

  • Workers’ Compensation

Mr. Smith convinced a worker's compensation carrier to instate temporary total disability benefits for an employee of a major company who had injured his back when his claim was initially denied due to information that was inaccurate provided by his supervisor as an attempt to not have a reportable injury on his record.

  • Sexual Harassment/Workers' Compensation

Mr. Smith was able to obtain a settlement on behalf of an employee who was assaulted by a superior and had both a workers compensation claim and a claim of sexual harassment