Poyner Spruill LLP

10/20/2026

North Carolina has amended the REDA complaint process, bringing important changes for employers. p.s. attorney Kurt Seeber breaks down what’s changed and what employers should know when responding to retaliation claims.
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10/14/2026

Please join us in congratulating p.s. attorney David Long on his induction into the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)’s Legal Practice Hall of Fame. This well-deserved honor recognizes a career defined by leadership, service, and dedication to the legal profession. We are proud to celebrate this achievement!

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SHARE Poyner Spruill LLP is pleased to announce that attorney David Long has been inducted into the North Carolina Bar Association’s Legal Practice Hall of Fame, recognizing a career defined by leadership, professional excellence, and sustained service to clients, colleagues, and the legal profess...

10/13/2026

Access to justice matters. Poyner Spruill is honored to represent Legal Aid of North Carolina, Pisgah Legal Services, and Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy in a constitutional challenge to legislative changes that undermine North Carolina’s Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program—a program that has supported civil legal services for more than 40 years.
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SHARE Poyner Spruill LLP has filed litigation on behalf of Pisgah Legal Services, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy challenging recent legislative changes that undermine North Carolina’s Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program. The lawsuit filed...

10/12/2026

What do the DOL's latest opinion letters mean for employers? p.s. attorney Brett Carpenter explores new guidance on meal breaks, travel time, employee volunteering, and supervisor tip sharing in our latest client alert. Read more:

Oct. 12, 2026 5 min. read SHARE Last month, the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued three new opinion letters on recurring wage and hour questions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The letters cover (1) whether a meal break can be unpaid whe...

10/09/2026

Congratulations to p.s. associate Peter Christopherson on being sworn in this morning in Raleigh. It was a special morning, with many of his colleagues there to celebrate the occasion. We're proud to have Peter on our team and look forward to all that's ahead!

10/06/2026

Last week, p.s. attorneys Nick Tosco, Ariella Walsh, and Joseph Garfunkel attended Safe Alliance's Breakfast of Hope. As a proud sponsor of the event, we were honored to join hundreds of community members in supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Thank you to Safe Alliance for hosting such a meaningful morning and for the important work you do to provide hope, healing, and safety throughout our community.

10/02/2026

Congratulations to our Managing Partner, Chad Essick, on being named General Counsel for the Raleigh Chamber. Beginning in October, Chad will serve a one-year term supporting the Chamber's mission to strengthen the regional business community and promote economic growth. We are proud to see him continue his leadership and service to the Triangle.

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10/01/2026

Join us in congratulating p.s. associate Jackson Webb on being sworn in yesterday in Raleigh. Managing Partner Chad Essick and Partner Colin McGrath joined Jackson at the ceremony to show their support. Congratulations, Jackson!

09/30/2026

Last week, p.s. partners Sarah DiFranco, Matt Bouchard, and Deborah Evans Sperati joined clients and colleagues at the USLAW Network Annual Client Conference. As USLAW NETWORK celebrates its 25th anniversary, we're proud that Poyner Spruill has been a member firm since 2004.

09/25/2026

The p.s. team had a wonderful time at the Hardee's/Boy Scout Classic yesterday! This annual golf tournament helps support the East Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America.