William A. Oden III

Will's practice experience encompasses various areas of employment and workplace-related counseling and civil litigation in both federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels. He regularly represents employers and employees before the United States Department of Labor (USDOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL), the North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC), the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security (DES), and federal and state wage and hour divisions. He is a frequent lecturer and advises clients on a wide range of personnel issues, including Title VII, Family and Medical Leave Act, WARN, COBRA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act.

Additionally, Will is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Employment Law and, since 2013, has been certified as a mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. Will also serves as an arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association’s (AAA) Employment Law Panel.