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Practice Areas

Employment Law for Businesses & Executives

We represent one side — so we can be fully on yours. Hammer Law is not a litigation firm. We focus on proactive counsel, smart contracts, and strategic guidance.

We represent businesses and executives only. We do not represent employees bringing claims against employers. If you are an employee seeking counsel against your employer, we are not the right fit.

Services for Businesses

From startup to enterprise, we help businesses navigate employment law with confidence — keeping you compliant, protected, and focused on growth.

Clients include company owners, leadership teams, and HR leaders across North Carolina and beyond.

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Workforce Compliance & Training

Workplace investigations, harassment prevention training, unconscious bias training, and ADA/FMLA/Title VII compliance guidance for NC businesses.

  • Workplace investigations
  • Harassment prevention training
  • Unconscious bias training
  • North Carolina and federal employment law compliance
  • ADA, FMLA, Title VII compliance in Raleigh and throughout NC

Employment Documentation & Contracts

Legally sound employment contracts, employee handbooks, non-compete agreements, severance packages, and performance evaluation frameworks.

  • Employment contracts and policies
  • Employee handbooks compliant with NC law
  • Non-compete agreements enforceable in North Carolina
  • Severance agreements
  • Performance evaluation frameworks

Employment Dispute Resolution

Response to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints — including EEOC management and NC Wage and Hour representation.

  • Response to discrimination, harassment and retaliation complaints
  • EEOC complaint management
  • NC Wage and Hour complaint representation
  • Resolution of contentious terminations
  • COVID-related employment issues affecting NC workplaces

Hiring & Termination Guidance

Legally compliant hiring practices, performance management strategies, risk mitigation for terminations, and severance negotiations.

  • Legally compliant hiring practices under North Carolina law
  • Performance management strategies
  • Risk mitigation for terminations
  • Severance negotiations

Outside General Counsel

Serve as your on-call employment law partner through a monthly service package — expert counsel without the overhead of in-house staff.

  • Monthly retainer arrangements
  • Proactive legal strategy
  • On-call employment counsel
  • HR policy & risk management

Services for Executives

Protect your career. Maximize your leverage. We represent your professional interests with precision — at every stage of your career.

Clients include C-suite leaders, VPs, directors, and senior professionals across all industries.

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Executive Contract Review & Negotiation

Comprehensive review and negotiation of executive employment agreements — base salary, bonuses, equity, non-competes, IP rights, and change-in-control provisions.

  • Base salary and compensation structures
  • Performance-based bonuses and incentives
  • Equity compensation and stock options
  • Retirement benefits and deferred compensation
  • Non-compete and non-solicitation provisions
  • Confidentiality and intellectual property rights
  • Severance terms and post-employment obligations
  • Change-in-control provisions

Severance & Termination Agreements

Maximize your severance package, protect post-employment benefits, and address non-compete enforceability under North Carolina law.

  • Negotiate enhanced severance packages
  • Protect post-employment benefits
  • Address non-compete enforceability under North Carolina law
  • Secure favorable references and departure terms
  • Navigate complex tax implications of severance payments
  • Transition successfully to your next opportunity

Executive Compensation Negotiation

Market analysis and strategic negotiation of your total compensation package — salary, bonuses, equity, deferred compensation, and retirement benefits.

  • Market analysis of executive compensation in the Triangle
  • Strategic negotiation of total compensation packages
  • Guidance on industry trends affecting Raleigh executives
  • Insight into compensation structures at comparable companies
  • Expert advocacy to maximize your compensation potential

Executive Career Coaching

As a certified executive coach (NC State Poole), Holly helps executives excel at work more consistently and rise up the career ladder with confidence.

  • Excel at work more consistently
  • Rise up the career ladder faster
  • Experience less burnout
  • Receive higher compensation
  • Navigate workplace challenges more effectively

General Legal

General Legal Services

We also assist consultants, entrepreneurs, and young professionals with foundational legal needs.

Outside General Counsel

Monthly retainer arrangements for businesses that need on-call legal counsel without the cost of in-house staff.

Contract Review & Negotiation

Customer contracts, procurement agreements, statements of work, and due diligence in M&A contexts.

Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution and payment demands for businesses and consultants.

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