Patterson Harkavy LLP is a North Carolina law firm with a distinguished forty-year legacy of advocating for the rights of workers, the injured, and the criminally accused. Specializing in civil rights, employment law, and labor relations, the firm is widely recognized for its landmark cases and substantial monetary awards that have improved lives across the state.
The firm provides thorough, compassionate, and effective representation to employees, labor unions, criminal defendants, victims of police misconduct, and the wrongfully accused. Their attorneys are consistently named among the Best Lawyers in America and North Carolina’s “Legal Elite,” reflecting their deep expertise and commitment to social justice, from private negotiations to public initiatives aimed at meaningful change.
Services Offered
- Employment Law
- Labor Law
- Civil Rights
- Workers’ Compensation
- Appeals
- Criminal Defense
- Legal Ethics Advice and Defense
- Mediation/ADR
Patterson Harkavy serves clients throughout North Carolina and the broader Southern region, with offices in Chapel Hill and Greensboro. The firm has a proven record of success in high-stakes litigation, including police misconduct, employment discrimination, union campaigns, and wrongful conviction cases.
