Member Firm Profile

Van Hoy, Reutlinger, Adams, Pierce & Tisdale, PLLC

Firm Profile

Address:

Van Hoy, Reutlinger, Adams, Pierce & Tisdale, PLLC
737 East Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203

Phone: (704) 375-6022
Fax: (704) 375-6024

Firm Size:

4 Lawyers

Primary Contact:

Bryan Adams
bryan.adams@vraptlaw.com

Attorneys Admitted to Practice In:

North Carolina
South Carolina

Firm Description

Van Hoy, Reutlinger, Adams, Pierce & Tisdale, PLLC is focused on representing employers. As experienced practitioners in the field of employment law, our attorneys represent highly compensated executives, medical practices, businesses and government entities throughout North Carolina. We pride ourselves in being responsive and providing the highest quality representation for a reasonable fee. We are experienced in all aspects of dispute resolution, from human resources management to administrative investigation, all the way through trial and appeal. Whether you are in a dispute or hoping to avoid one, Van Hoy, Reutlinger, Adams, Pierce & Tisdale is employment law that works.

To learn more, visit http://www.vraptlaw.com.

Firm Representatives

Bryan Adams has specialized in the area of employment law representing employers for over 25 years. He has litigated cases at all levels of the state and federal court system at both the trial and appellate levels. He has extensive experience representing clients in lawsuits and administrative proceedings in all areas of employment law. He also counsels clients in lawsuit avoidance, conducting investigations, employee handbooks, employment contracts and conducting reductions-in-force. He received his B.A. degree from Wofford College and his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, North Carolina Super Lawyers, North Carolina Legal Elite and he has an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Practice Specialties

  • Employment Litigation Defense
  • Discrimination/Human rights
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Wrongful discharge/Wrongful dismissal
  • Class, collective and representative actions (defense of)
  • EEOC/EEO investigations
  • FMLA
  • Retaliation/Whistleblower claims
  • Internal complaint investigations
  • Wage and hour/FLSA defense/Employment standards
  • Responses to administrative agency charges
  • Employment Counseling and Advice
  • WARN Act/Plant closings/RIF Planning
  • Wage and hour audits
  • Personnel policies
  • Leave laws
  • Compliance/Compliance audits
  • Handbook Review
  • Supervisor and harassment/violence training
  • Employment Contracts and Litigation
  • Confidentiality and trade secret agreements
  • Non-compete/non-solicit agreements
  • Termination provisions (statutory requirements and reasonable notice)
  • Executive employment agreements (including change of control)
  • Trade secrets and non-compete agreements
  • Defamation
  • Workplace Privacy

Bernard has been practicing for over 34 years, 29 of which have been in representing management in labor and employment law issues. In addition to the traditional labor and employment advice and litigation, Bernard also has significant experience in representing healthcare providers, and representing employers in OSHA safety and whistleblower investigations and litigation. He regularly conducts workplace whistleblower, safety, and discrimination/harassment/retaliation investigations.

Practice Specialties

  • Employment Litigation Defense
  • Discrimination/Human rights
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Wrongful discharge/Wrongful dismissal
  • EEOC/EEO investigations
  • FMLA
  • Retaliation/Whistleblower claims
  • Internal complaint investigations
  • Wage and hour/FLSA defense/Employment standards
  • Responses to administrative agency charges
  • Employment Counseling and Advice
  • Supervisor and harassment/violence training
  • Handbook Review
  • Compliance/Compliance audits
  • Leave laws
  • Personnel policies
  • Wage and hour audits
  • WARN Act/Plant closings/RIF Planning
  • Employment Contracts and Litigation
  • Non-compete/non-solicit agreements
  • Confidentiality and trade secret agreements
  • Trade secrets and non-compete agreements
  • Executive employment agreements (including change of control)
  • Termination provisions (statutory requirements and reasonable notice)
  • Defamation
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • OSHA inspection and compliance (US)
  • Workplace Privacy
  • Human Rights
  • Workers Compensation