John S. Burgin

Mr. Burgin is the managing shareholder in the firm’s Raleigh, North Carolina office and he was one of the original sixteen attorneys who founded the firm. He has over 34 years of legal and professional experience in representing employers in both labor and employment matters. Mr. Burgin has represented corporations in some of the largest union organizing campaigns in the United States (i.e., Eastern Airlines, Kodak, FedEx Ground, USAir) and in smallest units permitted by law (e.g. a two employee unit).  He also has experience in all proceedings before the NLRB (representation hearings, unfair labor practices, etc.), strikes, decertification, injunctions, arbitrations and negotiating union contracts.

Mr. Burgin also has extensive experience in handling charges and litigation of employment discrimination claims based on race, sex, religion, age, national origin, harassment and wrongful termination. He is also a frequent lecturer in the area of affirmative action. Mr. Burgin has extensive experience in drafting affirmative action programs, OFCCP audits and OFCCP litigation of race, sex, disability and veteran claims.

Mr. Burgin has counseled scores of clients in establishing effective personnel policies, has designed and conducted training programs for management and supervisory officials and has advised numerous clients with respect to OSHA and wage and hour matters.