Skip to content

Employment Lawyers in Kernersville, NC: 2026 rankings

30 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Kernersville: Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, LFR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 30.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law, 753 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 30 ranked after Law Offices of James Scott Farrin; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

30 Kernersville employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 30 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Employment lawyers in Greensboro ranking. See Employment lawyers in Greensboro

Top 10 employment lawyers in Kernersville 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.

Top 10 employment lawyers in Kernersville at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Law Offices of James Scott Farrin634.9★ (1,448)Greensboro, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law614.8★ (753)Winston-Salem, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
3Law Offices of James Scott Farrin614.9★ (442)Winston-Salem, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4King Latham Law PLLC614.8★ (39)Winston-Salem, 10 mi away——
5Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law594.9★ (184)Greensboro, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6EMP Law | Employment & Immigration Lawyer573.6★ (35)Winston-Salem, 10 mi away——
7The Noble Law573.9★ (7)Winston-Salem, 10 mi away——
8Law Offices of L. Nicole Patino574.5★ (8)Greensboro, 16 mi away——
9Jay Gervasi Attorney at Law564.2★ (6)Greensboro, 16 mi away——
10Wyatt Early Harris Wheeler LLP514.3★ (82)High Point, 9 mi away——

All 30 employment lawyers in Kernersville, 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  4. #4 King Latham Law PLLC

    Based in Winston-Salem, 10 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    301 N Main St Ste 2605, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for King Latham Law PLLC(336) 419-1151

  7. #7 The Noble Law

    Based in Winston-Salem, 10 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    111 N Chestnut St Ste 200-07, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for The Noble Law(336) 933-9032

  11. #11 Randolph M. James, P.C.

    Based in Winston-Salem, 10 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    116 N Spruce St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Randolph M. James, P.C.(336) 794-6194

  12. #12 Revolution Law Group

    Based in Greensboro, 17 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1175 Revolution Mill Dr #8, Greensboro, NC 27405
    View profile for Revolution Law Group(336) 333-7907

  13. #13 Chiarello & Wagner, PLLC

    Based in Winston-Salem, 10 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Winston Tower,, 301 N Main St #2503, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Chiarello & Wagner, PLLC(336) 793-9656

  14. #14 Bennett Guthrie, PLLC

    Based in Winston-Salem, 14 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1560 Westbrook Plaza Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
    View profile for Bennett Guthrie, PLLC(336) 765-3121

  15. #15 Manger Law Firm

    Based in High Point, 10 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1208 Eastchester Dr, High Point, NC 27265
    View profile for Manger Law Firm(336) 882-2000

  16. #16 Robinson & Lawing LLP

    Based in Winston-Salem, 12 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 Oakwood Dr Ste 200, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
    View profile for Robinson & Lawing LLP(336) 631-8500

  17. #17 Hensel Law, PLLC

    Based in Greensboro, 14 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2303 W Meadowview Rd #100, Greensboro, NC 27407
    View profile for Hensel Law, PLLC(336) 218-6466

  18. #18 Carruthers & Roth, PA

    Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    235 N Edgeworth St, Greensboro, NC 27401
    View profile for Carruthers & Roth, PA(336) 379-8651

  19. #19 Wade & Kaplan, PLLC

    Based in High Point, 11 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 3.6★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    211 W Lexington Ave Ste 103 Suite 103, High Point, NC 27262
    View profile for Wade & Kaplan, PLLC(336) 882-8190

  20. #20 Royster & Royster, PLLC

    Based in Mount Airy, 40 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    851 Marshall St, Mt Airy, NC 27030
    View profile for Royster & Royster, PLLC(336) 789-5127

  22. #22 Walker & Bullard PA

    Based in Elon, 30 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    229 E Main St, Gibsonville, NC 27249
    View profile for Walker & Bullard PA(336) 449-4909

  24. #24 Attorney Joel G. Bowden

    Based in Greensboro, 17 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 3.3★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    107 N Murrow Blvd Ste 300, Greensboro, NC 27401
    View profile for Attorney Joel G. Bowden(336) 274-2951

  25. #25 Patterson Harkavy LLP

    Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    101 S Elm St #310, Greensboro, NC 27401
    View profile for Patterson Harkavy LLP(919) 942-5200

How we ranked Kernersville employment lawyers

We scored 30 Kernersville 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Kernersville data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%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 volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose an employment lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
  7. 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 Kernersville: frequently asked questions

Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Kernersville?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Kernersville, NC is Law Offices of James Scott Farrin with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law (#2) and Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3) follow. We ranked 30 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

Which employment lawyers in Kernersville are open 24/7?

4 ranked employment lawyers in Kernersville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#1), Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law (#2) and Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which employment lawyers in Kernersville work on weekends?

4 of 30 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#1), Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law (#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 Kernersville employment lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 30 rated employment lawyers in Kernersville is 4.3★, with a median of 19 reviews. Law Offices of James Scott Farrin has the most, 1,448 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Kernersville count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Kernersville 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 Kernersville, 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 Kernersville, 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 Kernersville?

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 Kernersville

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 30 employment lawyers serving Kernersville.

More employment lawyers and Kernersville pages