Overview

Susan Parrott has extensive experience in identifying and managing employment-related issues in mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations.  She is frequently called upon to develop and interpret employment, non-competition, confidentiality, and severance agreements.  In addition, she routinely advises clients on wage and hour matters, and assists in conducting internal compliance audits and responding to Department of Labor investigations.

Areas of Focus

Credentials

Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Education

University of North Carolina and Vermont Law School, J.D., with honors, 1981

University of North Carolina, M.P.H., 1978

Duke University, B.A., with honors 1974

Bar & Court Admissions

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
  • North Carolina Bar Association
    • Personnel Committee, Past Member
  • North Carolina State Bar
    • Board of Continuing Legal Education, Past Member
  • Wake County Bar Association
    • Professionalism Committee, Past Member
  • Community Foundation
    • Wake County Advisory Board, Past Member
  • White Memorial Presbyterian Church
    • Elder

Experience

  • Served as lead employment lawyer in the representation of a publicly-traded specialty pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of a privately-traded specialty pharmaceutical company.
  • Served as lead employment lawyer for numerous acquisitions by a multi-state, publicly-traded convenience store operator.
  • Prepared executive employment agreement for the president and chief executive officer of a publicly-traded bank holding company.
  • Responsible for executive employment agreements required for the succession of the chief executive officer of a publicly-traded, global manufacturer of consumable products.
  • Successfully defended U.S. Department of Labor investigations of wage and hour exemption classification in various industries including banking, software, retail distributing, restaurant, civil engineering and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Successfully defended North Carolina Department of Labor investigation of wage payment practices for retail distributing company.
  • Conducted internal audits of wage and hour and wage payment matters for clients in various industries, including banking, pharmaceutical manufacturing and sales, retail and internet/technology.
  • Advised a multinational Fortune 500 provider of product development and integrated healthcare services on employment-related matters in its merger with a NYSE-listed global information and technology services company, creating a leading information and tech-enabled healthcare service provider. The equity market capitalization of the joined companies was more than $17.6 billion at closing.
  • Advised a private equity fund on employment-related matters in connection with its acquisition, equity and debt financing of a reference laboratory.
  • Advised a leading contract research organization on the employment law aspects of a definitive agreement to acquire a provider of contract research, clinical and regulatory and other consulting services.
  • Advised a leading healthcare services provider on employment-related matters in connection with its $60 million cash acquisition of a global sourcing company.
  • Advised a leading provider of pharmacy-based patient care solutions and medication synchronization services to independent and chain pharmacies on employment-related matters in its approximately $41 million sale of the company to a publicly-traded buyer.
  • Advised a French multinational industrial and steel distributor on employment-related matters in connection with its acquisition of a controlling interest in a Virginia-based steel service center.
  • Advised a frozen foods company on employment-related matters in connection with a definitive agreement to acquire a frozen snacks business.
  • Appellate advocacy practice has included representation of clients before the North Carolina appellate courts, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Insights

Publications & Alerts

Events & Programming

  • Co-Presenter, "Recognizing and Avoiding Common Pitfalls Under the FLSA," Smith Anderson 27th Annual Employment Law Update, Cary, N.C.
    Speaking Engagement
  • Co-Presenter, "A Case Study: Navigating Performance Issues in Light of the Minefield of Overlapping Laws on Mandatory Leave, Disability and Discrimination,” Smith Anderson 26th Annual Employment Law Update, Cary, N.C.
    Event
  • Co-Presenter, "Evolving Leave Trends: Employer Challenges with Unlimited or Discretionary Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Mandatory Paid Sick Leave,” Smith Anderson 26th Annual Employment Law Update, Cary, N.C.
    Event
  • Webinar
  • Presenter, "Understanding the Department of Labor Proposed Overtime Changes," The City Club, Raleigh, N.C.
    Event
  • Co-Presenter, "Wage and Hour Update: New Rules, New Interpretations and More," Smith Anderson’s 23rd Annual Employment Law Update
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  • Webinar
  • Presenter, "Wage and Hour Update: What’s New and What May Be Coming," Smith Anderson’s 22nd Annual Employment Law Update
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  • Webinar
  • Presenter, "Wage and Hour Update: What’s New and What May Be Coming," Smith Anderson’s 22nd Annual Employment Law Update
    Event
  • Webinar
  • Webinar
  • Presenter, "Time and Money: Avoiding Commons Mistakes Under the FLSA and N.C. Wage and Hour Act," Smith Anderson’s 21st Annual Employment Law Update
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  • Presenter, "Are Your Employees Properly Classified?," Smith Anderson Live Webinar
    Webinar
  • Presenter, "What is "Work Time" Under the Fair Labor Standards Act?," Smith Anderson Live Webinar
    Webinar
  • Presenter, "Recent Developments Regarding the FLSA, Worker Misclassification and DOL Rule Changes," Smith Anderson’s 19th Annual Employment Law Update
    Event
  • Presenter, "Fair Labor Standards Act: Exemptions and Recent Court Decisions," Smith Anderson’s 18th Annual Employment Law Update
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  • Presenter, "Emerging Issues Under the Fair Labor Standards Act," Smith Anderson’s 17th Annual Employment Law Update
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  • Presenter, "Wage and Hour: Hot Topics," Smith Anderson’s 16th Annual Employment Law Update
    Event
  • Presenter, "Fair Labor Standards Act: Highlights and New Cases," Smith Anderson’s 15th Annual Employment Law Update
    Event
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