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    Justine M. Tate

    Associate

    Raleigh
    919-789-5311
    justine.tate@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    LitigationLabor and EmploymentMedia and First Amendment Law

    Justine Tate defends individuals, companies and national employers in both North and South Carolina in the areas of labor and employment, commercial litigation, insurance defense, premises liability and defamation.

    Justine serves as local counsel in the Carolinas to national employers on employment matters and represents them in state and federal court when litigation arises.

    She has prior experience defending insurers in first- and third-party insurance cases.

    Experience

    • Assist national employer in responding to pre-suit charges of race, sex, national origin and disability discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
    • Represent national employers in state and federal court regarding discrimination and wrongful termination matters.
    • Defend insured clients in defamation, premises liability, and product liability matters in state and federal courts.

    Insights

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    Recognition

    • Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2024)
    • Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2024)

    Education

    • New York Law School, J.D., 2013
    • University of Scranton, B.S., Political Science/History, magna cum laude, 2006
    • New York Law School, J.D., 2013
    • University of Scranton, B.S., Political Science/History, magna cum laude, 2006

    Credentials

    • North Carolina
    • South Carolina
    • New York
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
    • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of South Carolina
    • North Carolina
    • South Carolina
    • New York
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
    • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of South Carolina

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Wake County Bar Association
    • South Carolina Bar Association
    • Junior League of Raleigh, Member; Board of Directors - Treasurer (2023-2024)
    • Columbia Chamber of Commerce Leadership Columbia Program - Class of 2018
    • American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Government, Military and Public Sector Lawyers Committee - Vice Chair (2015-2016)
    • Wake County Bar Association
    • South Carolina Bar Association
    • Junior League of Raleigh, Member; Board of Directors - Treasurer (2023-2024)
    • Columbia Chamber of Commerce Leadership Columbia Program - Class of 2018
    • American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Government, Military and Public Sector Lawyers Committee - Vice Chair (2015-2016)
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