Michael C. Lord

For more than 15 years, Mike Lord has represented management in employment law and related litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. In addition, he advises clients on non-compete covenants, confidentiality agreements, and the protection of trade secrets. He has extensive experience in OSHA matters.

For more than 15 years, Mike Lord has represented management in employment law and related litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. In addition, he advises clients on non-compete covenants, confidentiality agreements, and the protection of trade secrets. He has extensive experience in OSHA matters.

Mr. Lord has represented general industry, construction and agricultural employers regarding OSHA matters. By handling hundreds of these matters, he has practical experience with the General Duty Clause and virtually every OSHA standard. While Mr. Lord’s efforts have saved millions of dollars collectively for clients, his representation is not limited to citation defense. To avoid proposed penalties and unnecessary abatement costs, Mr. Lord advises clients on how to prepare for the inevitable OSHA inspection. He works closely with management and, in some cases, private consultants to devise and implement a workable safety and health program. Mike also counsels clients on creative abatement methods to suit their particular needs and circumstances.

Finally, Mr. Lord works together with the firm’s litigators when clients suffer from catastrophes or increasingly common episodes of workplace violence. The team consults with management on how to handle the exigencies of the emergency, and later, how to avoid or defend employee lawsuits against the business outside the workers’ compensation domain. He also provides valuable insight when defending employees’ claims of retaliation for reporting alleged unsafe work practices or environments.

Mr. Lord’s experience also includes serving as in-house employment counsel at GlaxoSmithKline and as a clerk for the Honorable Eugene A. Gordon, Senior U.S. District Court Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina.

Mr. Lord is licensed to practice in North Carolina. He is a member of the Labor and Litigation sections of the North Carolina Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine have recognized Mr. Lord as a top attorney for labor and employment law, and Martindale Hubbell has rated him an AV attorney, its highest rating available.

Mr. Lord earned a B.A. from Washington & Lee University, magna cum laude, and a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law, cum laude.