Patrick E. Kelly

Partner @Johnston Allison Hord

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.