There are run-of-the-mill employment law claims and then there are the employment claims that present existential crises for corporations and powerful individuals.

Crisis management cases typically involve prominent executives, politicians, or athletes abusing their power to prey upon women. However, whistleblower claims relating to corporate fraud can also present a tectonic threat and fall within the rubric of crisis management law.

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North Carolina Crisis Management Lawyers

Either way, in crisis-level litigation matters, there are a small cadre of heavy hitter law firms and lawyers representing victims and defendants who do battle in what is effectively a crisis arena.

In North Carolina, Van Kampen Law has staked out ground as the “go to” firm for cases involving high-profile sexual harassment and corporate malfeasance. Its leader, Joshua Van Kampen, has been included in Super Lawyers’ “Top 100” list for attorneys in North Carolina for the last nine consecutive years and “Top 25” attorney list for Charlotte for the eight of the last nine consecutive years. Josh is also among a small list of attorney’s recognized by North Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly “Power List” for employment law since that recognition’s inception. 

These are not lists ranking the top employment lawyers in these geographies; Josh has consistently been recognized among the top attorneys in any practice area out of approximately 28,000 attorneys in North Carolina.

The largest law firms in the country have Crisis Management Departments, which are staffed by “special forces” legal teams of the best attorneys in the country, trained to rescue employers facing potentially catastrophic employment litigation.  Accordingly, it is imperative that employees positioned with crisis management caliber claims to also be represented by the best available attorneys in their area.   

There are national firms that represent individuals in these types of cases, but they have no presence in North Carolina and may not be the best choice for you. If you work in North Carolina, you will likely need to litigate your claims here.  As a result, you would be best positioned to hire a firm that has a physical presence in North Carolina and is licensed to follow through with the threatened lawsuit in a North Carolina courthouse.  Moreover, these cases are among the most stressful. Having a legal team you can lean on in person for support and advice can make all the difference. 

Reach out to our firm for a confidential consultation.  Our on-line intake form is strictly confidential, as is the consult itself.  There is no downside to consulting with us to determine if our legal team is the best fit for your situation.