Pierson Ferdinand LLP

49 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Labor and Employment Employment Law - Management
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Triad.

Biography

Jill S. Stricklin works with employers to prevent and resolve disputes regarding all aspects of the employment relationship. She has successfully defended civil lawsuits and administrative charges involving claims of employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and improper denial of leave and benefits, as well as wrongful discharge against public policy, intentional/negligent infliction of emotional distress, negligent supervision and retention, breach of contract, interference with contract and other employment-related torts. Jill also has extensive experience with reviewing and drafting employment policies, training managers and other personnel, conducting internal audits and investigations, representing companies during investigations by government enforcement agencies, and assisting employers with potentially problematic situations arising in their workplaces.
Pierson Ferdinand LLP

49 Best Lawyers awards

Overview

  • Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1993

  • North Carolina, 1993

  • Camel City Jazz Orchestra - Board of Directors (Chair)
  • DRI—The Voice of the Defense Bar, Employment and Labor Law Committee - Steering Committee Member, 2008-Present; Publications Chair, 2008-2010; Seminar Planning Committee Chair, 2011
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Section on Labor and Employment Law - (Appointed to Section Council effective July 2012)
  • Piedmont Opera - Board of Directors (Vice President, Events)
  • North Carolina, 1993
  • Camel City Jazz Orchestra - Board of Directors (Chair)
  • DRI—The Voice of the Defense Bar, Employment and Labor Law Committee - Steering Committee Member, 2008-Present; Publications Chair, 2008-2010; Seminar Planning Committee Chair, 2011
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Section on Labor and Employment Law - (Appointed to Section Council effective July 2012)
  • Piedmont Opera - Board of Directors (Vice President, Events)
  • Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1993

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Employment Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Triad (2026)
  • Employment Law - Management, Triad (2021)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Triad (2020)
  • Employment Law - Management, Greensboro (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
  • Business North Carolina’s 2013 Legal Elite
  • Named Top 100 Attorneys in North Carolina by SuperLawyers magazine (2016)
  • Named Top 50 Women Attorneys in North Carolina by SuperLawyers magazine (2016)
  • Named a North Carolina “Super Lawyer” for Labor and Employment law by SuperLawyers magazine (2010-2016)
  • Named a Top Lawyer for Trial/Litigation in Triad Business Leader magazine (2008)
  • Recipient of “40 Under 40” award, presented by The Business Journal (2005)

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