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Lucy M. Anderson

Counsel
Charlotte | 704.335.9853
Fax | 704.334.4706

Lucy Anderson focuses her practice on defending employers in state and federal courts. She represents companies regarding claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and counsels clients on litigation risk and trial and settlement strategies. Lucy is a dedicated advocate and ensures that employers receive thoughtful and creative counsel. 

She also advises companies and management by responding to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Labor (DOL) charges and leading pre-suit investigations of employment and wage and hour complaints.

Lucy began her legal career as a civil litigator focused on commercial litigation, personal injury defense, product liability, and premises liability. She conducted pre-suit investigations for employment-related incidents, including alcohol liability and wrongful death claims.

Lucy earned her law degree from Loyola University New Orleans. During law school, she was the president of the Association of Women Law Students and a published member of the Maritime Law Journal, writing on the prevalence of employment arbitration agreements in the cruise ship industry. She earned a bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University.

Representative Experience

  • Drafted employment, noncompetition, non-solicitation, and severance agreements for clients across a range of industries.
  • Counseled employers on reductions in force (RIFs), employment discrimination, reasonable accommodation, and FMLA leave requests.
  • Conducted wage and hour audits under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and North Carolina Wage and Hour Act to assess compliance.
  • Represented clients in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proceedings and Department of Labor (DOL) investigations.
  • Forced voluntary dismissal of a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and violations of the North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA).
  • Conducted multiple depositions of key witnesses, including plaintiffs in employment claims.
  • Defended employer representatives, including corporate designees under Rule 30(b)(6), in employment litigation.
  • Drafted and argued contested motions in state and federal court on behalf of employers facing claims of discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations.
  • Served as first and second chair in trials, including claims involving wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation.
  • Second chaired an OSHA enforcement trial involving alleged workplace safety violations.
  • Managed complex discovery in litigation, including coordinating document preservation and collection, developing discovery strategy, and overseeing large-scale productions across multiple custodians.
  • Led complex e-discovery projects, including drafting and negotiating discovery protocols, advising clients on search parameters, and managing large-scale review teams through review and production phases.

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Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" in Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants) and Insurance Law, 2021-2023

Memberships

  • Women Lawyers of Charlotte
  • North Carolina State Bar
  • Mecklenburg County Bar
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys