Top Labor Lawyers Near Me in Asheville Area

Travis is an associate in the firm’s Business Practice Group.  He received his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2009.  While in law school, Travis served as President of the College of Law’s Business and Tax Law Association and successfully completed the Clayton Center’s Concentration in Business Transactions.  Travis’s practice encompasses a wide array of business matters.

Steve is a litigation attorney experienced in both state and federal courts. He practices in the areas of employment, construction and toxic tort litigation. Although his practice is generally defense oriented, Steve has enjoyed success in several plaintiff-based commercial litigation cases that were tried to verdict. Additionally, he maintains an active administrative practice, appearing before numerous state and federal agencies. He is also a frequent lecturer on employment, construction and ethics issues.

Jessica is dedicated to the worker. Since becoming an attorney in 2001, Jessica has focused on getting justice for those who have been sexually harassed, discriminated against, or suffered retaliation on the job. She represents clients who have Family and Medical Leave issues, and those who have are injured at work.. Her areas of practice include employment law, workers' compensation, and personal injury. She has litigated cases in both state and federal court and before the North Carolina Industrial Commission, and she has an extensive background in appellate work before the North Carolina Supreme Court, North Carolina Court of Appeals, and North Carolina Industrial Commission.. Jessica obtained a successful ruling from the North Carolina Supreme Court in an employment lawsuit under the North Carolina Whistleblower Act. She has also litigated a wide variety of other employment law cases, including sexual harassment, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA) cases, and wage and hour class and collective actions.. Jessica has authored and co-authored numerous publications. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Evan Mahaney Champion of Civil Liberties Award, presented by the Western North Carolina Chapter of The American Civil Liberties Union.. In 2019 and 2017, Jessica was selected to Business North Carolina's Legal Elite in the category of Employment Law. She was selected for inclusion in the 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers® list and North Carolina Super Lawyers® "Rising Stars" lists in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

As an Asheville native, I am thrilled to be back in my hometown helping employers here and across the state.  My greatest accomplishment and challenge is being a mom to my two daughters.  I enjoy writing poetry, running and canning.

Allan Tarleton has practiced law in Asheville since 1980.  For the last 20 years he has concentrated his practice in the fields of healthcare litigation in the state Superior Courts and workers’ compensation litigation before the North Carolina Industrial Commission and appeals before the state’s appellate courts.. Allan has spent his professional career representing hospitals and other healthcare providers, small and large businesses, and ordinary people.  He has obtained favorable results in jury trials, administrative hearings, and appeals and has proven to be an effective negotiator before trial and in many cases before suit is even filed.. Allan attended undergraduate school at Wake Forest University , graduating cum laude with a B. A. degree in English in 1974.  While at Wake Forest , he participated in studies in Venice , Italy .  He was a staff writer and city editor for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington (NC) Daily News before returning to Wake Forest for law school, whence he graduated in 1980.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.