Jackson Lewis Adds Shareholder

RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC (July 14, 2014) -- Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the largest workplace law firms in the world representing management, is pleased to announce Amy R. Worley has joined the firm’s Raleigh-Durham office as Shareholder. Ms. Worley, who formerly served as Counsel at McGuireWoods, has extensive experience representing companies in all types of employment-related litigation as well as in regulatory matters involving data privacy and security.

“We are thrilled to welcome Amy to our Raleigh team,” said Rick McAtee, Managing Shareholder in Raleigh-Durham. “Her strong background in data security and employment litigation combined with her tremendous professional reputation locally make her the perfect addition to our office.”

Ms. Worley, who is a certified mediator and certified information privacy professional, has significant trial experience in state and federal courts. She represents clients, a majority of whom are financial services companies or vendors for financial services companies, on a multitude of labor and employment matters including data privacy, security and technology issues where she focuses on helping them identify, classify and protect company and client assets. Ms. Worley also provides regulatory and compliance advice to clients across a broad range of workplace law issues. 

Ms. Worley is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, where she has previously served as CLE Chair, Treasurer and Secretary of its Labor & Employment Council, as well as the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys and the International Association of Privacy Professionals. She is admitted to practice in Georgia and North Carolina. 

Ms. Worley received her B.A. from Mercer University and her J.D. from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law.

Jackson Lewis’ Raleigh-Durham office can be reached at (919) 854-0044.

About Jackson Lewis

Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis is dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law. With over 770 attorneys practicing in 55 locations throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Jackson Lewis is included in the AmLaw 100 and Global 100 rankings of law firms. U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" named Jackson Lewis the 2014 “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation-Labor and Employment category. The firm was also named a Tier 1 National “Best Law Firm” in Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; and Litigation – Labor & Employment, and earned a spot on the BTI Power Elite for being recognized by corporate counsel as one of the top law firms in building and maintaining client relationships. The firm’s wide range of specialized areas of practice provides the resources to address every aspect of the employer/employee relationship. Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 6,500 litigations and approximately 550 class actions.

Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance of premier employment law boutique firms and practices in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific Region.

Additional information about the firm can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.