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Patti
West
Ramseur
Patti Ramseur is a partner in the Greensboro office and a member of the firm's labor and employment practice group as well as the civil litigation group. She is well-versed in a full range of counseling and litigation for employers. Before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, Patti represents employers for claims under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA, the REDA, the Sarbanes Oxley Act, and the Workers' Compensation Act. She also has experience with cases involving claims of sexual harassment, intentional/negligent infliction of emotional distress, wrongful discharge, wage and hour disputes, unemployment compensation, contractual disputes, covenants not to compete, and misappropriation of trade secrets. Patti routinely advises clients on compliance with federal and state employment laws and reviews handbooks and policies for compliance with the same. In addition to employment counseling and litigation, Patti handles cases involving claims of medical malpractice, torts, and contractual disputes. Patti is active in a number of civic and community activities. She volunteers with the Women's Resource Center of Greensboro and has been active with The Carolina Theatre by serving on its Personnel Committee. Patti has also served in numerous roles through the North Carolina Bar Association and led the bar association's statewide Young Lawyers Division in 2008-09.
Education
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J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law, 1999
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B.S., magna cum laude, North Carolina State University, 1996
Admissions
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North Carolina, 1999
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United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, 2000
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United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina, 2001
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United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 2002
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United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 2002
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United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2009
Academic Honors
- Wake Forest Moot Court Board, Member
- CALI Award, Pre-Trial Practice and Procedure
- ATLA National Trial Team, Member
Achievements
- Business North Carolina's Legal Elite, Young Guns, 2010
- Triad Business Journal's 40 Under 40, 2010
Professional Memberships
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Division, Immediate Past Chair (2009-10), Chair (2008-09), Chair-Elect (2007-08), Secretary (2006-07)
- Citizen Lawyer Task Force (2006—2009)
- Nominations Committee (2009-2010)
- Litigation Section, Chair of Membership Committee (2009-present)
- Workers' Compensation Section, Council Member (2009-present)
- Strategic Planning & Emerging Trends Committee (2009-present)
- Greensboro Bar Association
- Chief Justice Joseph Branch Inn of Court (1997-1999; 2001-2003)
- Guilford Inn of Court (2003-present)
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Experience
- Clerkship, Judge Ralph A. Walker, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1999-2000
Publications
- "He's Not My Employee! Or Is He?," Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, Vol. 2 - 2010
- "FRD – It's Gender Discrimination With a Twist," Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, January 2007
- "Religion in the Workplace," Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, March 2006
- "Workplace Religious Accommodations," Triad Business Journal, February 2006
- "Medical Leave Under the FMLA - Who and What Can You Ask," Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, November 2005
- "Beware the Blogger," Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, May 2005
- "ADA - Pre-Offer Inquiries: Be Careful What You Ask," Smith Moore Leatherwood TIP, December 2004
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
- "Lawmakers are Busy Changing Your World," April 23, 2009
- "Whatever Happened to the ADA?" Alamance County Human Resources Association, March 24, 2009
- "The Legal Process: An Orientation," Alamance County Human Resources Association, March 24, 2009
- "Telecommuting 101: The Basics for a Successful Program," September 18, 2008
- "Employment Law Overview: Harassment, Retaliation, and Union Avoidance," July 25, 2008
- "Legal Update: Retaliation, ADA, and FMLA," June 24, 2008
- "Using Lawyers Effectively," April 10, 2008
- "Nuts and Bolts of Contracting," April 10, 2008
"Changes in the FMLA," April 3, 2008 - "Practicing Effective Employee Discipline," March 6, 2008
- "Employment Law for North Carolina HR Professionals," Alamance County Human Resources Association, September 25, 2007
- "EEO-1 Reports and Document Retention," August 30, 2007
- "N.C. Identity Theft Protection Act," May 31, 2007
- "Women In Law for Women in Business - Employee Discipline and Discharge," May 9, 2007 and December 1, 2005
- "Sarbanes-Oxley and Other Whistle-Blowers," April 10, 2007
- "FMLA and Beyond: An Advanced Look at Managing Employee Leave," January 18, 2007
- "N.C. Identity Theft Protection Act"
- Burke County Chamber of Commerce and Western Piedmont Community College, June 21, 2006
- Randolph Community College, June 6, 2006
- Cabarrus Co. Human Resources Association, April 14, 2006
- "Drug Testing," April 6, 2006
- "FMLA & Beyond," October 4, 2005
- "Ask-The-Attorney" roundtable, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, May 12, 2005
- "How to Handle the Absent Employee," April 29, 2005 and February 19, 2004
- "Workers' Compensation Dilemmas - ADA, FMLA & Workers' Compensation Issues," Piedmont Associated Industries, June 30, 2004
- "Union Avoidance," May 4, 2004
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