63/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Employment Lawyers in Burlington, NC: 2026 rankings
32 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Burlington: Richard Daugherty, JD, MSW, MBA, LFR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 159 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
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Most-reviewed: Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, 1,448 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Burlington employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 32 rated law firms.
Top 10 employment lawyers in Burlington at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Daugherty, JD, MSW, MBA | 63 | 4.9★ (159) | Chapel Hill, 25 mi away | Sat | Top score |
| 2 | Law Offices of James Scott Farrin | 62 | 4.9★ (1,448) | Greensboro, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours, Most reviews |
| 3 | Law Offices of James Scott Farrin | 58 | 4.7★ (1,063) | Durham, 31 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law | 58 | 4.9★ (184) | Greensboro, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A. | 57 | 4.9★ (200) | Durham, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Law Offices of L. Nicole Patino | 56 | 4.5★ (8) | Greensboro, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers | 56 | 4.9★ (108) | Durham, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Jay Gervasi Attorney at Law | 56 | 4.2★ (6) | Greensboro, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Patterson Harkavy LLP | 53 | 2.3★ (6) | Chapel Hill, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Walker & Bullard PA | 51 | 4.4★ (34) | Elon, 6 mi away | — | — |
All 32 employment lawyers in Burlington, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews, the most in Burlington.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 31 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,063 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 24 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 28 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 28 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chapel Hill, 26 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elon, 6 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Graham, 3 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business center”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 19 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 40 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in High Point, 31 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 30 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Richberg Law
Based in Durham, 29 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Hensel Law, PLLC
Based in Greensboro, 23 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 29 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 19 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chapel Hill, 23 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 32 employment lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Manger Law Firm | 45 | 5.0★ (7) | 32 mi |
| 27 | The Law Offices of Gregory Reynald Williams, PLLC | 45 | 4.3★ (16) | 37 mi |
| 28 | Sumwalt Anderson & Spence Law Firm | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 29 | Patterson Harkavy LLP | 45 | 2.3★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 30 | Mathers Law Office | 45 | 3.9★ (18) | 34 mi |
| 31 | Stewart W. Fisher | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 31 mi |
| 32 | Wade & Kaplan, PLLC | 44 | 3.6★ (12) | 34 mi |
Also serving Burlington
20 more employment lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Berry Law, P.A. | 3.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Brod Disability Law | 4.3★ (11) | In Burlington |
| Carter Law Firm, PLLC | 4.2★ (19) | In Burlington |
| David McDonald | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Deal Law, PLLC. | 5.0★ (27) | In Burlington |
| Fox Rothschild LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Harrison Whitaker, PLLC | 4.7★ (3) | In Burlington |
| Holt, Longest, Wall & Moseley, P.L.L.C. | 3.8★ (17) | In Burlington |
| Lanier Law Group Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyer Burlington | 4.9★ (113) | In Burlington |
| Lisa Lanier, Esq. | 3.5★ (8) | In Burlington |
| Moore Law Group, P.L.L.C. | 4.9★ (41) | In Burlington |
| Oertel Koonts & Oertel Pllc | 4.1★ (40) | In Burlington |
| Overby Benjamin D | 5.0★ (2) | In Burlington |
| Peter T. Blaetz | 4.7★ (6) | In Burlington |
| Pittman & Steele - Attorneys and Counselors at Law | 4.2★ (25) | In Burlington |
| Robert A. Lauver | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| Smith Giles, PLLC Attorneys at Law | 4.8★ (116) | In Burlington |
| Taylor Law Office | 3.5★ (11) | In Burlington |
| Timothy W Gray - Attorney | 4.8★ (69) | In Burlington |
| W. Philip Moseley Attorney | 4.0★ (4) | In Burlington |
How we ranked Burlington employment lawyers
We scored 32 Burlington employment lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Burlington data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an employment lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an employment lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Do you represent employees, employers or both?
- What could I recover, and what would it cost me?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Employment lawyers in Burlington: frequently asked questions
Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Burlington?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Burlington, NC is Richard Daugherty, JD, MSW, MBA with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 159 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 6 PM. Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#2) and Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3) follow. We ranked 32 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many employment lawyers are there in Burlington?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 32 employment lawyers serving Burlington, NC. 3 of them are based in Burlington; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which employment lawyers in Burlington are open 24/7?
5 ranked employment lawyers in Burlington post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#2), Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3) and Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which employment lawyers in Burlington work on weekends?
6 of 32 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Richard Daugherty, JD, MSW, MBA (#1), Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#2) and Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Burlington employment lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 32 rated employment lawyers in Burlington is 4.3★, with a median of 17 reviews. Law Offices of James Scott Farrin has the most, 1,448 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank employment lawyers?
Each employment lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do employment lawyers outside Burlington count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Burlington city center, our service radius for employment lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can employment lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do employment lawyers in Burlington, NC charge?
Employment lawyers who represent employees often work on contingency or a mix of contingency and hourly fees; employer-side work is usually hourly. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $388 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is there a deadline for a discrimination claim?
Yes. A federal discrimination charge must generally be filed with the EEOC within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law. Ask a lawyer before the deadline passes. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of employment lawyers in Burlington, NC ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Burlington?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Burlington
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 32 employment lawyers serving Burlington.
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