Rich Daugherty is an employment law attorney with extensive experience serving clients throughout the State of North Carolina. Rich has represented individuals in a wide spectrum of employment disputes including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, severance agreements, workplace assaults and FMLA violations since 2003. He has successfully litigated against Fortune 500 and other large corporations in federal and state cases in North Carolina with results favorable to his clients. He also consults with businesses to ensure fair and nondiscriminatory workplaces.

Rich considers it a privilege to represent conscientious hard working employees. He believes that no person or corporation is above the law and he is committed to seeing that our court system protects and advances the fundamental rights of employees, for the good of our community and state. At the heart of Rich’s success is the open communications he has with his clients. Rich is dedicated to seeing that his clients receive a just result.

Rich is a native of Arlington, Virginia. Prior to practicing law, he served in management roles in the field of industrial and labor relations for large corporations. This experience has given him a unique insight into how corporations work and how employees should be treated. He earned a bachelors degree in business economics from the University of Richmond and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. He also holds a law degree and an MSW from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During law school, he held clerkships in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and clerked for Judge Bartnoff of the Superior Court in Washington, D.C. Prior to practicing law, Rich served in management roles in the field of industrial and labor relations for large corporations such as Mobil, Mitsubishi and Philip Morris.

Rich lives in Chapel Hill. He is married and has 3 grown children. He has been actively involved in the local community, serving in a variety of roles for many years. Currently he is involved with prison outreach. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, fly-fishing, traveling and carpentry.

EDUCATION

JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001
Employment & Labor Law Moot Appellate Team
Managing Editor of Banking & Finance Law Journal
MSW, Mental Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MBA, Industrial Relations, Virginia Commonwealth University
BSBA, Economics, University of Richmond, Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

Richard Daugherty, Attorney at Law
Primarily engaged in the practice of employment law.

Law Clerkships:
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section, Washington, D.C.
Judge Judith Bartnoff, Superior Court of Washington, D.C.
Glenn, Mills & Fisher, Durham, N.C.

Human Resources/Labor Management:
Management positions in industrial and labor relations, legal compliance, compensation/benefits, safety/health and
organizational development. Prior employers included Mobil, Monsanto, Mitsubishi, Exide and Duke Medical Center.

ACCREDITATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
Licensed North Carolina Attorney
North Carolina Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Admitted to Practice Before the United States Federal District Court

Rich Daugherty is an employment law attorney with extensive experience serving clients throughout the State of North Carolina. Rich has represented individuals in a wide spectrum of employment disputes including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, severance agreements, workplace assaults and FMLA violations since 2003. He has successfully litigated against Fortune 500 and other large corporations in federal and state cases in North Carolina with results favorable to his clients. He also consults with businesses to ensure fair and nondiscriminatory workplaces.

Rich considers it a privilege to represent conscientious hard working employees. He believes that no person or corporation is above the law and he is committed to seeing that our court system protects and advances the fundamental rights of employees, for the good of our community and state. At the heart of Rich’s success is the open communications he has with his clients. Rich is dedicated to seeing that his clients receive a just result.

Rich is a native of Arlington, Virginia. Prior to practicing law, he served in management roles in the field of industrial and labor relations for large corporations. This experience has given him a unique insight into how corporations work and how employees should be treated. He earned a bachelors degree in business economics from the University of Richmond and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. He also holds a law degree and an MSW from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During law school, he held clerkships in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and clerked for Judge Bartnoff of the Superior Court in Washington, D.C. Prior to practicing law, Rich served in management roles in the field of industrial and labor relations for large corporations such as Mobil, Mitsubishi and Philip Morris.

Rich lives in Chapel Hill. He is married and has 3 grown children. He has been actively involved in the local community, serving in a variety of roles for many years. Currently he is involved with prison outreach. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, fly-fishing, traveling and carpentry.

EDUCATION

JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001
Employment & Labor Law Moot Appellate Team
Managing Editor of Banking & Finance Law Journal
MSW, Mental Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MBA, Industrial Relations, Virginia Commonwealth University
BSBA, Economics, University of Richmond, Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

Richard Daugherty, Attorney at Law
Primarily engaged in the practice of employment law.

Law Clerkships:
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section, Washington, D.C.
Judge Judith Bartnoff, Superior Court of Washington, D.C.
Glenn, Mills & Fisher, Durham, N.C.

Human Resources/Labor Management:
Management positions in industrial and labor relations, legal compliance, compensation/benefits, safety/health and
organizational development. Prior employers included Mobil, Monsanto, Mitsubishi, Exide and Duke Medical Center.

ACCREDITATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
Licensed North Carolina Attorney
North Carolina Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Admitted to Practice Before the United States Federal District Court

In North Carolina, an employer has the right to discharge an employee for almost any reason, unless it violates an established public policy of the State. As part of this public policy, employers do not have the right to terminate an employee because of the employee’s sex, race/color, national origin, disability, age or religion. Also, an employer generally may not terminate an employee for refusing to violate the law.

Other examples of unlawful employment termination:

• Testifying truthfully in court.
• Serving on a jury.
• Filing a workers’ compensation claim.
• Reporting violations of health and safety laws or wage and hour laws.

Rich Daugherty has handled a wide-range of wrongful termination cases. He knows that being dismissed from a job can be a traumatic and overwhelming experience for employees and their families. If you have suffered from a wrongful discharge, he will fight for you to aggressively pursue a reasonable settlement of your claim. If you are still employed and in fear of losing your job due to discrimination, it is critical that you seek legal counsel immediately. There are some things you can do prior to exiting your job that will be essential to protecting your rights.

Rich Daugherty is an employment law attorney with extensive experience serving clients throughout the State of North Carolina. Rich has represented individuals in a wide spectrum of employment disputes including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, severance agreements, workplace assaults and FMLA violations since 2003. He has successfully litigated against Fortune 500 and other large corporations in federal and state cases in North Carolina with results favorable to his clients. He also consults with businesses to ensure fair and nondiscriminatory workplaces.

Rich considers it a privilege to represent conscientious hard working employees. He believes that no person or corporation is above the law and he is committed to seeing that our court system protects and advances the fundamental rights of employees, for the good of our community and state. At the heart of Rich’s success is the open communications he has with his clients. Rich is dedicated to seeing that his clients receive a just result.

Rich is a native of Arlington, Virginia. Prior to practicing law, he served in management roles in the field of industrial and labor relations for large corporations. This experience has given him a unique insight into how corporations work and how employees should be treated. He earned a bachelors degree in business economics from the University of Richmond and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. He also holds a law degree and an MSW from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During law school, he held clerkships in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and clerked for Judge Bartnoff of the Superior Court in Washington, D.C. Prior to practicing law, Rich served in management roles in the field of industrial and labor relations for large corporations such as Mobil, Mitsubishi and Philip Morris.

Rich lives in Chapel Hill. He is married and has 3 grown children. He has been actively involved in the local community, serving in a variety of roles for many years. Currently he is involved with prison outreach. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, fly-fishing, traveling and carpentry.

EDUCATION

JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001
Employment & Labor Law Moot Appellate Team
Managing Editor of Banking & Finance Law Journal
MSW, Mental Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MBA, Industrial Relations, Virginia Commonwealth University
BSBA, Economics, University of Richmond, Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

Richard Daugherty, Attorney at Law
Primarily engaged in the practice of employment law.

Law Clerkships:
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section, Washington, D.C.
Judge Judith Bartnoff, Superior Court of Washington, D.C.
Glenn, Mills & Fisher, Durham, N.C.

Human Resources/Labor Management:
Management positions in industrial and labor relations, legal compliance, compensation/benefits, safety/health and
organizational development. Prior employers included Mobil, Monsanto, Mitsubishi, Exide and Duke Medical Center.

ACCREDITATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
Licensed North Carolina Attorney
North Carolina Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Admitted to Practice Before the United States Federal District Court