Patrick E. Kelly
Attorney at Johnston Allison Hord
- Role
- Partner at Johnston Allison Hord
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Patrick E. Kelly
My legal practice for more than 20 years has focused on employment law, employment…
Experience
Partner
Sep 1989 — Present
Conducted internal investigations of alleged malfeasance by a Company executive- Drafted employee policies and handbook for clients with employees in multiple states- Advised clients in connection with plan to eliminate positions, shut down business operations, and prepare separation agreements- Trained employees and management teams on handling discrimination claims- Obtained favorable jury verdicts in federal court lawsuits- Successfully defended corporate clients accused of wrongful termination- Successfully sued to stop former executives from violating non-competition and non-solicitation covenants- Negotiated a favorable settlement of a class action discrimination claim brought by the EEOC- Successfully defended hospital in highly publicized dispute with physician; see Virmani vs. Presbyterian Hospital- Obtained reversal on appeal of trial court\'s invalidation of a sale of property from the City of Asheville to developer; see Metcalf v. Black Dog Realty, LLC- Defeated adjacent landowners\' claims that client\'s property was subject to restrictive covenants in a case of first impression in North Carolina; see Rice v. Coholan.
Skills
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Trial Practice
- Construction Law
- Civil Litigation
- Trade Secrets
- Employment Discrimination
- Trials
- Legal Assistance
- Discrimination
- Dispute Resolution
- Appeals
- Legal Research
- Courts
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Contracts
- Policy
- Mediation
- Class Actions
- Employment Litigation
- Arbitration
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Fmla
- Trusts
- Employment Law
- Breach of Contract
- Business Litigation
- Title Claims Litigation
- Corporate Law
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