Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
North Carolina
Education
Wake Forest University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007, James and Marie Mason Scholar; Order of the Coif; Editor-in-Chief, Wake Forest Law Review, 2006-07
University of South Carolina, M.L.I.S., Library and Information Science, 2004
Duke University, B.A., 2001, Benjamin Newton Duke Scholar
Profile
Susan Huber’s litigation practice focuses on resolving employment and business disputes. Her experience includes litigating complex matters in federal and state trial and appellate courts and through arbitration, and she has handled matters before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Susan also has assisted clients in internal and governmental investigations. She regularly counsels employers on a variety of employment and human resources concerns, including discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour compliance, hiring and termination, noncompetition agreements, and policy development and administration. In addition, Susan provides employment law training to managers and employees to help reduce litigation risk.
Before joining Robinson Bradshaw, Susan earned a Master of Library and Information Science. Her library experience makes her an effective and creative researcher in complex matters. Susan also served as a law clerk for federal judges at the trial and appellate courts, gaining insight into strategies for successful pre-trial, trial and appellate practice.
Honors & Awards
- Woodward/White, Inc., The Best Lawyers in America, litigation - labor and employment, 2018
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, Rising Star, business litigation, 2013-16; employment and labor, 2017-18
- Benchmark Litigation, Top Litigator Under 40, 2017
Experience
Experience
Represents clients in cases alleging discrimination in violation of Title VII and state laws.
Defends employers against charges of discrimination brought before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Advises employers across various industries—including manufacturing, health care, motorsports, construction, education, food services and nonprofits—in developing and maintaining sound employment policies and practices.
Defended a health care practice in an arbitration action brought by a former physician employee alleging breach of employment contract and failure to pay incentive compensation.
Defended restaurants in matters brought by former employees alleging gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
Defended a hospital in a case brought by a physician alleging retaliation in violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, breach of contract and tort claims.
Secured dismissal of race discrimination action against former employer in federal court.
Represented a manufacturing client during investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and defending related class action antitrust litigation.
News & Events
News
- Jan. 30, 2018
- Nov. 2, 2017
- Eight Named “Lawyer of the Year”Aug. 16, 2017
- Aug. 15, 2017
- Jan. 26, 2017
- Jan. 3, 2017
- May 9, 2016
- Jan. 27, 2016
- Jan. 21, 2015
- May 1, 2014
- Jan. 21, 2014
- Six Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 18, 2013
- Jan. 25, 2010
Events
Robinson Bradshaw
101 N. Tryon St., Suite 1900
Charlotte, NC 28246Dec. 12, 2017Wild Dunes Resort
Sweetgrass Pavilion
5757 Palm Blvd.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451Oct. 21, 2017The Employers Association Conference Center
3020 W. Arrowood Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28273Dec. 1, 2016The Omni Grove Park Inn
290 Macon Ave.
Asheville, NC 28804Oct. 28, 2016Robinson Bradshaw
101 N. Tryon St.
Suite 1900
Charlotte, NC 28246May 13, 2016Mecklenburg County Bar & Foundation Center
2850 Zebulon Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208Feb. 12, 2016Indianapolis, Indiana
Feb. 17, 2012
Insights
- July 18, 2017Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- March 2, 2017Carolinas Class Action Blog
- Jan. 10, 2017Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 5, 2016Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Sept. 7, 2012NCNG Network News
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Mecklenburg County Bar, Labor & Employment Section, Chair, 2017-present; Vice Chair, 2016-17
- American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina, Legal Committee, 2013-present
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Mary Beck Briscoe, U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit, 2008-09
- Law Clerk, The Honorable N. Carlton Tilley Jr., Middle District of North Carolina, 2007-08
Community Affiliations
- First Presbyterian Church Schools, Board of Directors, 2014-17
- First Presbyterian Church, Elder, 2015-17