J. Heydt "Heydt" Philbeck

J. Heydt Philbeck concentrates his practice on complex civil litigation in the areas of civil rights, employment law, commercial litigation, contract disputes, unfair business practices, state and federal personnel law, constitutional law, and occupational licensing. Mr. Philbeck is an experienced trial advocate who has tried over 100 jury and bench trials to verdict. He has successfully represented clients before the North Carolina Supreme Court, the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the United States District Court for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia. Additionally, he has appeared for clients in the United States District Court for all three federal districts in North Carolina.

Mr. Philbeck's legal abilities and ethics have been recognized by his peers who voted him in "Best Lawyers in America" for four distinct practice areas: Civil Rights, Employment Litigation, Employment-Individuals, and Commercial Litigation. Mr. Philbeck has also listed one of the "Top 100 Lawyers in North Carolina" for four years (2009, 2014, 2015, 2019) by U.S. News' Super Lawyers based on peer ratings. Business North Carolina magazine has listed Mr. Philbeck as among North Carolina's "Legal Elite" (2007-present) and Law & Politics has listed him as a "North Carolina Super Lawyer" (2006-Present) based on peer ratings. In 2013, Lawyers' Weekly named Mr. Philbeck as a "Leader in the Law" and has subsequently named him as a "Power Lawyer." In 2023, Mr. Philbeck was inducted as a fellow in the venerable College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, a premiere career honor for his practice area.

Mr. Philbeck regularly volunteers services pro bono for such programs as Project Together, which provides representation for victims of domestic abuse. He also mentors youth by serving as a judge for the Capital Area Teen Court program and as a judge for the Richard A. Lord Moot Court Competition at Campbell Law School. Mr. Philbeck has been a long time fellow at Leadership North Carolina, Leadership Triangle, and at the North Carolina Institute for Political Leadership.