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Denise
Smith
Cline
Denise Smith Cline is an active member of the firm's litigation and labor and employment practice. She has focused her litigation practice in employment law and health care issues, defending claims in state and federal court and before a variety of agencies. Her employment law experience includes statutory discrimination claims, wage and hour issues, unemployment compensation, wrongful and retaliatory discharge claims, negligent supervision and emotional distress claims. She also handles contract disputes involving covenants not to compete, severance, employment and confidentiality agreements. Her practice includes a significant counseling component, advising clients in the review of employment manuals, policies and procedures and a broad range of compliance issues. Ms. Cline has litigated a number of medical malpractice cases and other health care related cases in recent years. Her other litigation experience has involved cases in a wide range of subject areas including insurance regulation and coverage disputes, real property, unfair and deceptive trade practices, lender liability, and administrative practice and appeals. Ms. Cline practiced with Moore & Van Allen, PLLC from 1985-2003 where she was an equity partner. She also has served as a Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke University School of Law.
Education
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J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 1983
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A.B., Davidson College, 1979
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University of Reading, Reading, England, 1977
Academic Honors
- Member, North Carolina Law Review, 1982
- Holderness Moot Court
Achievements
- Martindale-Hubbell's top ("AV") Peer Review Rating *
- Business North Carolina's Legal Elite, Labor and Employment Law, 2006, 2007, 2009-2010
- Selected by Law & Politics Magazine for inclusion in North Carolina Super Lawyers, General Litigation, 2010
* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association, Employment Section, Health Care Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- Wake County Bar Association
- Certified Mediator
- American Arbitration Association's Roster of Neutrals, Commercial Panel
Civic and Community Service
- Wake County Volunteer Lawyer Program
- National Charity League, Dogwood Chapter
- Former Board Member, Wake County SmartStart
- Hayes Barton Methodist Church, Raleigh, North Carolina – Chancel Choir
- Volunteer Mediator, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Experience
- Clerkship, Associate (later Chief) Justice Burley B. Mitchell, Jr 1983-1984
- Clerkship, Chief Justice Joseph B. Branch 1984-1985
Publications
- "Enforcing Physician Noncompetition Agreements: Five Myths, Five Tips," North Carolina Medical Society website; Members Section under Practice Management
- "New Overtime Rule Announced" – May 2004
- "CBS v. FCC: – The Supreme Court Upholds FCC Regulations Restricting Broadcaster Discretion in Accepting Political Advertising," North Carolina Law Review, Vol. 60, No. 5, 1982
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
- "Raising a 'Red Flag': Understanding the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, the 'Red Flag' Regulations, and Their Impact on Health Care Providers," Audio Seminar, October 23, 2008
- "Blogging and Social Networking: What's the Law Got to Do with It?" Advanced Learning Institute's Social Media Summit: How to Use Blogging, Podcasting & the Latest Web 2.0 Technologies, New York, NY, October 2007
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