Patterson Harkavy LLP - Chapel Hill
100 Europa Dr #420, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Patterson Harkavy LLP is a North Carolina law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights, workers’ rights, and justice for the criminally accused. For more than forty years, the firm has secured substantial monetary awards and achieved landmark decisions that have improved lives statewide. With offices in Chapel Hill and Greensboro, the firm delivers focused, high-impact representation grounded in experience, integrity, and a deep commitment to social justice.
Patterson Harkavy LLP concentrates its practice in civil rights, employment law, workers’ compensation, labor law, appeals, criminal defense, legal ethics advice and defense, and mediation/ADR. The firm regularly litigates cases involving police misconduct, wrongful convictions, employment discrimination, union organizing, and constitutional violations. Attorneys represent individuals, labor unions, and organizations in jury trials, class actions, complex litigation, and proceedings before administrative agencies and appellate courts.
Patterson Harkavy LLP is known for thorough preparation, strategic advocacy, and meaningful legal impact. Notable victories include rulings from the North Carolina Supreme Court protecting public school teachers’ employment rights and decisions strengthening workers’ compensation protections. Attorneys have led successful union campaigns, challenged unconstitutional election changes, and defended civil liberties across the state. Each case is approached with disciplined analysis and a commitment to advancing both individual and systemic justice.
Patterson Harkavy LLP brings together accomplished trial lawyers with decades of experience, prestigious clerkships, and leadership roles in prominent legal organizations. Consistently recognized among the Best Lawyers in America and ranked among North Carolina’s legal elite, the firm maintains strong ties to public interest advocacy. Through litigation, appeals, and policy engagement, the firm continues shaping the legal landscape while protecting the rights of North Carolinians.