George J Oliver

George J Oliver

also known as Jerry

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Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 52 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Raleigh, NC
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Litigation, Appeals

2800 Two Hannover Square, Raleigh, NC

About George

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 70%

Jerry has been engaged exclusively in the practice of management labor and employment law for more than twenty-five years. He has represented private and public sector employers throughout the United States under the NLRA and RLA in union campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, arbitration matters, as well as appeared in federal and state court as well as before the National Labor Relations Board and the National Mediation Board in litigation matters. He is a frequent lecturer

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Litigation 20%

Jerry has litigated cases in state and federal court, before the NLRB, the NMB, and before administrative agencies.

20%
Appeals 10%

Jerry has argued cases before the NC Court of Appeals, the NC Supreme Court and before the Fourth and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 41 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1985

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in North Carolina for 52 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1973

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of George J Oliver

2800 Two Hannover Square, Raleigh, NC, 27601

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"I have known Jerry Oliver for a number of years. He is superb at what he does. He gets great results for clients and has the highest ethical standards. I endorse him wholeheartedly."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

Best Lawyers in NC, American Registry

2012

Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Media

2004

Legal Elite Hall of Fame, Business NC

2003

Legal Elite Best Labor & Employment Lawyer in NC, Business North Carolina

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Partner, Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP

1986 - 1994

Partner, Smith Heenan & Althen

1979 - 1986

Partner, Thompson Mann & Hutson

Associations

1994 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Labor & Employment Section

American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

Sample of Legal Cases

NLRB v B.A. Mullican Lumber Mfg. Co. 335 F. 3d 271, 283 ( 4th Cir. 2008)

Circuit court reversed the NLRB and held that the employer lawfully withdrew recognition from the union

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Education

1973

University of Tennessee College of Law

J.D.

N/A

Campbell University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

SAHA College Presents: The Interplay Between FMLA, ADA, and Workers Comp and New Rules on Expedited Union Elections

Labor and Employment Law

2007

The FLSA

Wage & Hour

2007

SAHA College Presents: FMLA Untangling the Web.

FMLA

2007

Discipline and Discharge

Employment Law

2005

The Difficult Employee: Discipline or Discharge?

Employment law

Languages

English

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