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Biography
Mr. Walters provides litigation and counseling services to employers on a wide variety of employment and labor issues. He advises clients on matters under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and other federal and state employment laws. Mr. Walters represents employers and management in wage and hour class/collective actions, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful discharge cases, among others. Mr. Walters also assists clients with traditional labor matters such as unfair labor practices and union avoidance. He has successfully handled cases for clients before federal and state courts, the EEOC, and other administrative agencies. Mr. Walters has participated in cases before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Eighth, and Eleventh Circuits. He has provided employment-related legal services for clients in a wide range of industries.
In 2008, the Governor appointed Mr. Walters to serve as a Member of the North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development (Commission). The Commission develops policies and strategies that enable the States workforce to compete in the current and future global economy.
Mr. Walters has practice management-side employment and labor law exclusively since 1997. Prior to his experience in private practice, Mr. Walters served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Richard L. Voorhees, then Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Employment and Labor
100%
30 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Georgia for 20 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Carolina for 29 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Bank of America Corp. Center, 100 N Tryon Street, Suite 4150, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Law Offices of Jerry H. Walters Jr.
100 N. Tryon Street, Suite 4150, Charlotte, NC, 28202-4025
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"I had the pleasure of working alongside Jerry for three and a half years. Jerry is the consummate professional and an excellent attorney. Whether he was advising a client on how to avoid litigation in the first place or zealously representing their interests at trial, Jerry always has the best interests of his client in mind and works hard to achieve a good result."
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Experience
Honors
2015
North Carolina Super Lawyer 2015--Employment and Labor Law, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2014
North Carolina Super Lawyer 2014--Employment and Labor Law, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2013
Legal Elite 2013--Employment Law, Business North Carolina
2013
North Carolina Super Lawyer 2013--Employment and Labor Law, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2012
Legal Elite 2012 -- Employment Law, Business North Carolina Magazine
2012
North Carolina Super Lawyer 2012 -- Employment and Labor Law, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2011
Legal Elite 2011 -- Employment Law, Business North Carolina Magazine
2011
North Carolina Super Lawyer 2011 -- Employment and Labor Law, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2010
Legal Elite 2010 -- Employment Law, Business North Carolina Magazine
2010
North Carolina Rising Stars 2010 -- Employment and Labor Law, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2009
Legal Elite 2009 -- Employment Law, Business North Carolina Magazine
2009
40 Under 40 Award, Class of 2009, Charlotte Business Journal
2009
Movers & Shakers Award -- 2009, Charlotte Business Leader Magazine
2008
Legal Elite 2008 -- Employment Law, Business North Carolina Magazine
2008
All-Star Team for Law Firms, BTI Client Service
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Shareholder, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
1997 - 2004
Attorney, Haynsworth Baldwin Johnson & Greaves, LLC
1996 - 1997
Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Associations
2013 - Present
Fourth Circuit Judicial ConferencePermanent Member
2009 - Present
North Carolina Commission on Workforce DevelopmentExecutive Committee
2008 - Present
North Carolina Commission on Workforce DevelopmentBoard Member
2007 - Present
Charlotte Chamber of CommerceBoard of Advisors
2005 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2005 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
2004 - Present
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
2004 - Present
Defense Research InstituteMember
2004 - Present
North Carolina Association of Defense AttorneysMember
2003 - Present
The Rotary Club of CharlotteMember
2000 - Present
William H. Bobbitt Inn of CourtMember
1997 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
1996 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
1996 - Present
Mecklenburg County BarMember
2012 - 2014
North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development, Technology Task ForceChair
2009 - 2009
North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development, Strategic Planning CommitteeBoard Member
2009 - 2013
North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development, Policy CommitteeChair
2004 - 2008
Charlotte Area Society for Human Resource ManagementMember
Education
1996
Campbell University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Presenter for Continuing Legal Education Program
Armoring Employers Against Wage and Hour Class Actions
2008
North Carolina Bar Association, Business and Corporate Counsel Section Annual Meeting
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Co-employment
2006
Presenter for Continuing Legal Education Program
Wage and Hour Law: Avoiding Traps for the Unwary Employer
2005
Charlotte Area Society for Human Resource Management -- Employment Law Update
North Carolina Claims for Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy
Publications
2012
Littler Mendelson on Employment Law Class Actions
Contributing Author
2008
The Southern Employer, 2008-2009 ed.
Contributing Author
2007
Littler Mendelson on Employment Law Class Actions
Notice of Class Certification
2007
Business Lawyer
Guidance on How to Avoid Wage and Hour Collective and Class Actions
2007
The Southern Employer, 2007-2008 ed.
Contributing Author
2006
The Southern Employer, 2006-2007 ed.
Contributing Author
2005
The Southern Employer, 2005-2006 ed.
Contributing Author
2003
Charlotte Business Journal
Federal Court Case Underscores Need for Antidiscrimination Policy