Michael Harman

Michael Harman is the founder and principal attorney of Harman Law, PLLC, in Huntersville, North Carolina. Employment litigation is central to his practice, which serves employees and businesses in disputes over discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, leave rights, and wages. He represents clients before courts and administrative agencies and in unemployment appeal hearings. His practice also includes civil litigation and negligence matters, including personal injury and other tort claims.

Harman earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2006 and a Juris Doctor from Charlotte School of Law in 2011. During law school, he received Dean’s List and pro bono honors. He also completed graduate business studies at Gardner-Webb University. His educational and professional background supports work involving employment policies, legal claims, negotiations, and litigation in state and federal courts.

Before founding his firm, Harman practiced employment and personal injury law at other firms, serving as an associate and senior associate attorney. His employment cases involve workplace discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act concerns, wage and overtime claims, retaliation, and other employment-related disputes. He has experience with depositions, motion practice, negotiations, and litigation. Harman also works on negligence and injury claims, applying a broader civil litigation perspective to disputes involving individuals and employers.

Michael Harman combines employment litigation experience with work for clients facing significant workplace and civil legal problems. He has been involved with bar and employment-law organizations and has contributed to legal education. His practice emphasizes understanding the facts of a dispute and choosing appropriate methods of resolution, whether through negotiation, agency proceedings, or court litigation. He helps workers and businesses assess their rights, obligations, and potential next steps under North Carolina and federal law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Harman Law
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar
• Member, Mecklenburg County Bar Association
• Member, Mecklenburg Bar Foundation
• Member, Lake Forest Church
• Member, Bags of Hope
• Member, Claire’s Army

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Charlotte School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  Bachelor’s Degree

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