Licensed for 34 years

Business Lawyer Practice Areas: Business, Employment & Labor, Elder Law

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Reason: Not Practicing

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

Business 85%

Extensive business and transactional experience; General Counsel to publicly-traded corporation - Business Formation, Contracts, Employment Law, Shareholder and LLC Agreements, Non-Competes, Sale Agreements, Mergers, Acquisitions, Financing, etc.

35 years

85%

Employment and Labor 10%

I represent individuals and companies for claims involving: Whistleblower laws, Discrimination, Wrongful Discharge, Sexual Harassment, Non-Competes, Retaliation, Compensation and Benefits, FMLA, ADA, Severance, Executive Compensation, Wage and Hour

35 years

10%

Elder Law 5%

• Wills and estates • Trusts • Power of attorney • General Power of Attorney • Durable Power of Attorney • Healthcare Power of Attorney • Advance Directives and Living Wills • Personal Care Agreements • Family Settlements • Long-term Care Planning

25 years

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 34 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1991

Inactive

No misconduct found

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Robert J. Lingle's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by John | August 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Completely Satisfied

While researching lawyers in our area to draft our Last Will and Testament, we came upon favorable reviews of the law firm of Puryear and Lingle. We took a chance and had Attorney Lingle complete our wills. He was very friendly and professional. He answered all of our questions in a down-to-earth sty...le. We would hire him again and highly recommend him.

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Posted by Beth | September 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Wonderful Experience

My husband and I contacted Mr. Lingle to have a will drawn up. Mr. Lingle was very informative and did a great job explaining all aspects of making the will as well as how it will be executed. I highly recommend contacting Mr. Lingle for your legal needs.

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2015 | Employment & Labor

Very impressed

Robert Lingle is a very professional and knowledgeable lawyer. We used Mr. Lingle for help on an employee separation agreement where the employee was threatening legal action. Mr. Lingle handled the case excellently. We came to an agreement with the employee that satisfied both parties. Mr. Ling...le responded to our questions quickly and reminded us when we had forgotten to give him information he needed for the case. It was his tenacity that helped us finish the employee separation agreement in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend him and would use him in the future.

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Posted by Eduart | November 12, 2014

Just a wonderful Experience

Mr Lingle has been my attorney for about 4 years now and has been just a wonderful experience. He has helped me on many cases. I like the way he takes his time and explain to you everything and not rushing to go to the next client.Very knowledgeable and trustworthy. I try to recommend Joe to as many ...friends as I know, that need legal advice.

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Posted by Bill | August 28, 2012 | Debt Collection

Trustworthy, Knowledgeable, Professional & Dependable

Mr. Lingle has handled a number of business related issues for my company including difficulty collecting payment from high profile hospitals. His approach to my company related issues has consistently resulted in problems being rapidly resolved without the need to enter arbitration or going to cou...rt. As a result of his handling of my business issues my wife and I also began using him for our personal needs such as will preparation, Living Wills, Health Care Power of Attorney and full Power of Attorney. Mr. Lingle has handled each need promptly, professionally, and has consistently charged very reasonable fees. As much as one would wish to avoid the need for a attorney's services my family will continue to consult with Mr. Lingle whenever the need arises.

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Robert J. Lingle's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Puryear

Business lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joe Lingle dedicates himself to his clients' needs and applies his superior legal mind to fulfilling them. Having worked along side Joe for many years, I can vouch without reservation not only for his superior knowledge of law and process but also for his consummate professionalism. There is no lawyer I would trust more than him to protect the interests of his client."

H. Robinson

Business lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Joe for twenty five years and I have followed his career throughout that time. Joe and his partner, David Puryear, bring a rare combination of intellect, judgment, foresight, and calm tough-mindedness to the pursuit of their clients' interests. I highly recommend them."

Jeffrey Smith

Business lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Joe personally and professionally for over 25 years. Like other exceptional lawyers, he has the ability to actively listen to his client, understand issues, and provide practical, tactical advice while still keeping his focus on his client's overall strategic goals."

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David Puryear

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating: 10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1991

Member, North Carolina Law Review

1990

Managing Editor, Academia - American Association of University Professors

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Work Experience

1995 - 2022

Attorney, Member-Manager, Puryear and Lingle, PLLC

1991 - 1995

Attorney, Litigation Firm - Commercial Disputes, Employment Law

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Sample of Legal Cases

Farr Assocs., Inc. v. Baskin, 138 N.C. App. 276; 530 S.E.2d 878

Appeals court upheld dsimissal of a consulting firm's action against a former employee for alleged breach of a non-compete

Smalley v. Streuli Sales, Inc., M.D.N.C., NO. 1:98CV01066

Court concluded that alleged continuous and frequent display of Confederate battle flag and noose in the workplace was sufficient to allow jury to find for plaintiff African-Americans in their hostile work environment claims.

Peterson v. Robertson, M.D.N.C. 6:95CV00450

Case remanded to state court after opposing party improperly removed action from state court to federal court

Jackson v. Kimel, No. 91-2396, (4th Cir. Court of Appeals), 992 F.2d 1318

Employee's state law tort claim against former supervisor was not preempted by the Labor Management Relations Act because resolution of the claim did not require interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement.

Baker Constr. Co. v. Phillips, 333 N.C. 441; 426 S.E.2d 679

N.C. Supreme court upheld Plaintiff contractor’s right to recover for all work performed

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Education

1991

University of North Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor With Honors

1988

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

BA - Bachelor of Arts - Magna Cum Laude

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Speaking Engagements

2021

National Business Institute

LLC Operating Agreements: Start to Finish-CLE Attended

2021

National Business Institute

Accounting 101 For Attorneys-CLE Attended

2021

Greensboro Bar Association

Greensboro Bar Meeting – 24th Judicial District

2020

Greensboro Bar Association

Greensboro Bar Meeting – 24th Judicial District

2013

Legal Planning for the Future

Estate Planning

2003

CLE

Protecting Business Interests - Non-compete Agreements and Their Enforcement, Protection of Trade Secrets

2003

CLE

Employment Practice Issues - Compensation Policies, Progressive Discipline Theory and Practice, Performance Evaluations

1998

Meeting

Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

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Publications

2003

Employment Law Issues Employment Practice Issues and Protecting Business Interests

1992

North Carolina Tort Law Business Torts

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Languages

English

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Activity

Legal Answers

Q&A

Are EEOC complaints entered in a database that potential employers can access to see legal disputes potential applicant started?

17 Dec 2014

Q&A

Do pending charges show up on a pre-employment background check?

15 May 2014

Q&A

Title was signed over before passing away, notorized.

08 May 2014

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