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Vanessa Katherine Lucas
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Biography
Summary
Vanessa is a partner at Edelstein & Payne. Vanessa represents private and public sector (federal, state and local) employees in all types of work related matters including workers' compensation claims, employment discrimination and retaliation, unemployment benefits, whistleblowing and wrongful discharge. Vanessa also practices in the area of Social Security disability helping claimants with obtaining benefits, as well as with overpayment issues. Vanessa has litigation experience in the North Carolina State and Federal Courts, as well as various administrative venues such as the NC Office of Administrative Hearings, NC Industrial Commission, and Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. Vanessa is licensed in North Carolina and California.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
60%
21 years
Workers Compensation
35%
21 years
Social Security & Disability
5%
21 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in North Carolina for 20 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 21 years
State: California
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Edelstein & Payne
PO Box 28186, Raleigh, NC, 27611
Law Offices of Vanessa Katherine Lucas
315 E. Jones St., Edelstein And Payne, Raleigh, NC, 27601
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Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Brilliant Legal Mind - Highly Recommended
Always professional and strategic, Vanessa Lucas is steps ahead and always prepared. Vanessa's innate ability to relate to people leaves the client feeling completely supported and prepared. There are many attorneys in the world, but Vanessa's drive to help people find their voice is what sets her ap...
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Experience
Honors
2008
Fred Fletcher Oustanding Volunteer Award, City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation
2007
Defenders of Justice Award, North Carolina Justice Center
2004
Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, The State Bar of California
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Partner, Edelstein & Payne
Associations
2014 - Present
National Employment Law Assoc
2009 - Present
Beehive CollectivePast Chair
2005 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2002 - Present
National Lawyers GuildPhilippines Subcommittee Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Jacobs v. Administrative Office of the Courts et al
Case Settled after Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment and remanded for trial.
Education
2003
University of San Diego School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
University of San Diego
International Master of Business Administration
1997
University of Michigan
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Employment Law CLE 2015
Americans with Disabilities Act
2015
Convention 2015
Federal Employment Law Update
2012
Basic Workers' Compensation Law
Employment Law for Workers' Compensation Practitioners
Publications
2014
Foreign Policy in Focus
U.S. Aid and Human Rights Violations in the Philippines
2007
NLG, CCR, IADL, IJN
Seeking Answers
Languages
Spanish
English