- Corporate LawW. Britton Smith, Jr., retired, was the senior partner of Smith and Christensen, PLLC for two decades. He started his career as a trial attorney with the National Labor Relations Board. Thereafter, Mr. Smith became an original partner in the Raleigh, North Carolina firm of Crisp, Bolch and Smith, where he developed a practice concentrating in employment, labor and the unique areas of corporate law affecting rural electric and telephone cooperatives. Mr. Smith originated and taught NRECA's first courses on labor and employment law and was also the creator and first editor of NRECA's
- Wrongful TerminationCustomized policies will integrate legal requirements and strategies into the specific circumstances of your Cooperative’s day-to-day operations. First, Smith and Christensen, PLLC, will listen to your Cooperative’s managers and HR staff to identify the important policy issues. From there, we will evaluate the range of options for modifying your existing policies to achieve your specific objectives. The Cooperative’s final policies will provide a firm foundation for effective personnel practices and a strong defense to harassment, wrongful termination, and other employment claims.
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment LitigationWe represent cooperatives at the administrative, trial, and appellate levels of employment litigation. However, the mark of genuine success in employment law is avoiding the claim altogether. Smith and Christensen, PLLC, works with cooperatives daily, whether through a quick telephone call or an on-site visit, to implement policies and strategies that will not only satisfy the cooperative’s personnel objectives, but also help prevent discrimination and other employment claims. To help achieve these objectives, we also offer customized personnel policies and we are available to conduct human resource audits and supervisor training.
- Sexual Harassment
- Easement
- Property Damage