J. Heydt "Heydt" Philbeck

J. Heydt "Heydt" Philbeck


Bailey & Dixon, LLP

Recognized since 2010

Raleigh, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Civil Rights Law

Commercial Litigation

Employment Law - Individuals

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Employment Law - Individuals
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J. Heydt Philbeck concentrates his practice on complex civil litigation in the areas of commercial litigation, employment law, contract disputes, unfair business practices, state and federal personnel law, constitutional law, civil rights 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" (Woodard/White) for Commercial Litigation (2010-Present) and for Employmnet Litigation (2012-Present). Mr. Philbeck has also named as one of the "Top 100 Lawyers in North Carolina" for three years (2009, 2014, 2015) by Law & Politics based on peer ratings. Business North Carolina magazine has listed Mr. Philbeck as among North Carolina's "Legal Elite" (2007-2013) 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." In 2005, the Triangle Business Journal has named him as a top "40 under 40" Leadership Award recipient.

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.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2500
    Raleigh, NC 27601
Education
  • Valparaiso University, J.D., graduated 1992
Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Everett Craven American Inn of Court - Member
  • Litigation Counsel of America - Charter Fellow
  • Melvin Belli Society - Fellow
  • National Employment Lawyers Association - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Member
  • Wake County Bar Association - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Employment Law - Individuals
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Individuals, Raleigh (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
  • Individuals
  • Labor and Employment
  • State and Federal
Awards:
  • Recipient, Lawyers Weekly's "Leader in the Law" Award (2013)
  • Listed, Super Lawyer's "Top 100 Lawyer" for NC (2009, 2013, 2015)
  • Martindale Hubbell "AV" Rated Lawyer (2005-Current)
  • Recipient, Triangle Business Journal's "40 Under 40" Leadership Award (2005)
  • Listed, North Carolina "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics (2006-Current)
  • Listed, Business North Carolina's "Legal Elite" (2007-Current)

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