Robert A. "Bob" Sar

Robert A. "Bob" Sar

Raleigh, NC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC

317 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

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

Biography

Bob is a trial lawyer who regularly represents management in labor/employment law and related matters. National employers rely on Bob to advise their employment practices and represent their interest throughout the country. He has defended hundreds of lawsuits, taken hundreds of depositions and successfully obtained many jury verdicts and arbitration awards.He often represents prominent employers and their executives in high-stakes disputes and advises clients facing scrutiny by the government, media or on the internet. He defends corporations accused of civil rights and EEO violations, wage payment problems, employment contract violations, non-competition and trade secret disputes, retaliation against whistle-blowers and regulatory violations. Bob has recovered damages for violations of non-compete contracts. He is also an experienced corporate investigator, leading internal investigations and working with management and corporate boards to respond to whistleblowers.In June of 2013, North Carolina's Governor appointed Bob to the State Ports Authority Board of Directors. He will serve a six year term.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC

317 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Campbell University, J.D., graduated 1995
  • Wake Forest University, BS, graduated 1990

  • North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association

  • •The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina - Board of Directors
  • Campbell Law School - Board of Visitors
  • Conference Table - Chairman
  • Law Review - Managing Editor
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Member
  • Order of the Barristers - Member
  • Phi Kappa Phi honor society - Member
  • North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association
  • •The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina - Board of Directors
  • Campbell Law School - Board of Visitors
  • Conference Table - Chairman
  • Law Review - Managing Editor
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Member
  • Order of the Barristers - Member
  • Phi Kappa Phi honor society - Member
  • Campbell University, J.D., graduated 1995
  • Wake Forest University, BS, graduated 1990

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Litigation - Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Labor and Employment
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labor Law - Management, Raleigh (2026)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Raleigh (2024)
  • Labor Law - Management, Raleigh (2022)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Raleigh (2019)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Raleigh (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
  • Chambers USA (2013)
  • AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell*
  • North Carolina Super Lawyer (one of two North Carolina attorneys recognized for defending employment litigation)*
  • North Carolina Business Magazine's Legal Elite - Labor and Employment (9 years)*
  • Cobb Scholarship recipient

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit
  • Experience
  • Jenkins v. Akzo-Nobel Coatings. 4th Circuit affirmed summary judgment in breach of employment agreement and fraud case
  • Rahman v. BASF, Middle District of NC. Defense jury verdict in national origin discrimination case
  • Meehan v. DNA Security, NC Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment on multiple contract claims arising from Duke Lacrosse case
  • McGlynn v. Duke University. NC Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in employment tax dispute
  • Allen v. IBM. 4th Circuit affirmed motion to dismiss in “Woodson claim” intentional injury case
  • Lee v. Lockheed Martin, Eastern District of NC. Defense jury verdict in age discrimination, breach of employment agreement, fraud and violation of California hiring law case
  • Reed v. MCI. 4th Circuit affirmed motion to dismiss in age discrimination case
  • Telesca v. SAS Institute. NC Court of Appeals affirmed motion to dismiss in retaliatory employment discrimination case
  • Gebremedhin v. Whole Foods, Eastern District of NC. Defense jury verdict in intentional infliction, FMLA and sex discrimination case

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