Publications: Danielle Barbour Wilson

The Banks Law Firm

Independent Contractor or Employee – The Perils of Making The Wrong Choice

Danielle Barbour Wilson March 26, 2015 Danielle Wilson, Ted Edwards

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Ted Edwards and Danielle Barbour Wilson Join The Banks Law Firm

Sherrod Banks January 29, 2015 Announcements, Danielle Wilson, Ted Edwards

Sherrod Banks, President of The Banks Law Firm, announced that Ted Edwards and Danielle Barbour Wilson have joined the firm. Edwards joins the practice with a focus on commercial litigation and is a certified mediator, and Wilson joins the practice with a focus in business, commercial and employment litigation. Ted Edwards: Edwards chairs the firm’s litigation section. He counsels clients …

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Danielle Barbour Wilson Principal
Danielle is a litigator with a practice focused in the areas of commercial and employment litigation. She represents companies and local government entities in a variety of business disputes before state and federal courts. She also represents private and public employers in labor and employment matters before various courts and administrative agencies. She assists employers litigating and defending claims of harassment; retaliation and discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex and disability; wrongful discharge in violation of public policy; and breach of contract. She advises employers regarding compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and other federal and state laws governing the employment relationship. In addition to her defense practice, Danielle also assists transitioning executives and professionals in employment disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Danielle practiced labor and employment law at Poyner Spruill LLP in Raleigh, NC. She also served as an intern in the chambers of Judge Donald L. Graham of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Danielle graduated with honors from Tennessee State University where she obtained a B.S. in Health Care Administration and Planning. She received her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law where she was a member of the Moot Court and Mock Trial Teams, as well as the recipient of numerous awards for excellence in trial advocacy. Danielle has been named a “Rising Star” by North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine and she has been named to Lawyers of Color’s Inaugural Hot List. She is a frequent speaker on labor and employment law issues and has served as a guest lecturer at North Carolina Central School of Law. She is also a faculty member of the nationally renowned Kessler–Eidson Trial Techniques Program at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. Education
- B.S., Tennessee State University, magna cum laude
- J.D., Emory University, Order of Barristers
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Professional Memberships
- Board of Directors, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (current); Vice Chair of Employment Law Practice Group; North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (2016 - 2017) and Chair of Diversity Committee (2016)
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association; Minorities in the Profession Committee
- Member, George White Bar Association
- Member, Labor & Employment Practice Area Committee of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF)
- Member, Capital City Lawyers Association; Vice President (2012 - 2014)
Achievements
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2016 - 2019)
- Named to Lawyer of Color's Inaugural "Hot List" (2013)
Areas of Practice & Expertise
- Litigation
- Employment Law
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