William A. Oden, III

Biography

Mr. Oden's practice experience encompasses various areas of civil litigation in both the federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels. He regularly represents employers and employees before the North Carolina Industrial Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Employment Security Commission, and federal and state wage and hour divisions. Mr. Oden is a frequent lecturer and advises clients on a wide range of personnel issues, including Title VII, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act. He has been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since 2008.  Mr. Oden has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his fields of law. 

Admitted to Practice

• North Carolina, 2004
• All state courts in North Carolina
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina
• United States Supreme Court

Honors and Distinctions*

• "Rising Star," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2013

Education

• J.D., Campbell Law School, 2004. Moot Court, Trial Team, Business Editor and Staff Member, Campbell Law Review.  Honor Court Justice, Moot Court Board.
• M.B.A., Campbell University, 2004
• B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001

Professional and Community Affiliations

• American Bar Association — Division: Young Lawyers
• American Bar Association — Sections: Construction; Labor and Employment Law
• American Bar Association — Law Student Division: Lt. Governor of ABA Law School Representatives, 4th Circuit, Fall 2003 - Spring 2004; Chapter President, Spring 2003-2004; Vice President, Fall 2002 - Spring 2003
• Craven County Bar Association (president 2006-2007, vice president, treasurer, secretary 2005-2006)
• Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce (Leadership Wilmington Alumnus, Class of 2010)
• Lower Cape Fear Human Resource Association (president 2011; vice president 2010; legislative chair 2009; HR Roundup Editor 2009-2011)
• New Hanover County Bar Association (member, board of directors; secretary/treasurer 2011; vice president 2012; president 2013)
• New Hanover County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
• North Carolina Bar Association — Committee: Citizen-Lawyer (Member Appointment 2012-2013)
• North Carolina Bar Association — Division: Young Lawyers (Judicial Representative for District 3B 2005-2006)
• North Carolina Bar Association — Sections: Construction Law; Education Law; Labor and Employment Law (former contributing writer, Labor and Employment); Litigation; Workers' Compensation
• North Carolina Coastal Society for Human Resource Management
• North Carolina Society for Human Resource Management (NCSHRM) (member, Leadership Council 2011-present; Government Affairs Co-Chair)
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

* Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: www.bestlawyers.com; www.businessnc.com/legalelite; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.