As a Raleigh employment lawyer, Amie Flowers Carmack focuses on workforce law — the body of laws, contracts and policies that regulate relationships between and among workers, owners and businesses; regulated industries; behavior and safety in the workplace; worker mobility; and, protection of confidential information and trade secrets that workers access, use and create.

Accolades

• College of Labor & Employment Lawyers (2024-present)
• Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year – Labor Law – Union (2016)
• Best Lawyers: Employment Law – Management (2014-2025), Labor Law – Management (2025), Labor Law – Union (2014-2025), Litigation – Labor and Employment (2021-2025)
• Business North Carolina Legal Elite: Hall of Fame Honoree, Top Employment Lawyer in North Carolina (2014) Permanently recognized as a North Carolina Legal Elite
• Business North Carolina Legal Elite: Employment Law (2007-2014, 2022), Young Guns (2007-2008)
• Business Leader Magazine: Triangle Impact Human Resources and Staffing Leader (2008)
• North Carolina Bar Association: Young Lawyer of the Year (2005)
• North Carolina Lawyers Weekly: North Carolina Leader in the Law (2016)
• Super Lawyers (2007-2008, 2010-2024)
• Super Lawyers: Top 50 Women Lawyer (2007, 2016-2019), Top 100 Lawyer North Carolina (2019)
• Triangle Business Association: 40 under 40 Leadership Award (2005)

Representative Experience

• Assisted numerous clients in navigating the complex web of local, state, national and international regulations related to employee health, absences and disability accommodations and related performance and productivity issues, FLSA minimum wage and overtime requirements, and more.
• Drafted, reviewed and advised regarding thousands of workforce-related policies, procedures and documentation.
• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated thousands of workforce-related agreements, including employment agreements; non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements; invention disclosure agreements; international assignment (ex-patriot) agreements; consultant and independent contractor agreements; management and administrative services agreements; and secondment agreements.
• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated thousands of separation agreements and severance packages for departing employees, consultants and independent contractors.
• Supported numerous business transactions with due diligence related to workforce-related documents, disclosures and issues.
• Negotiated numerous PEO (Professional Employment Organization) contracts and relationships.
• Conducted numerous internal investigations and advised Boards of Directors and Executives.
• Coordinated services for inter-state and international workforce-related needs for a wide variety of clients.
• Defense of multiple FLSA overtime claims by highly compensated mortgage loan originators, including class claims filed in federal court.
• A wide variety of agency procedures, including Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigations, Employment Security Commission unemployment determinations, Department of Labor inquiries, Occupational Safety and Health Act inspections, and others.
• Represented local, regional, and nation-wide companies in both prosecution and defense of actions to enforce non-compete agreements, trade secrets and stock restriction agreements with departing employees, in a variety of venues, including state and federal courts in various states, and FINRA Dispute Resolution.
• Represented companies in prosecution and defense of claims of corporate raiding of employees and misappropriation of confidential information and trade secrets in federal and state courts, and FINRA arbitration.
• Defended hospital clients against multiple wage and hour, FMLA and breach of contract claims.
• Defended national hotel chain in multiple discrimination lawsuits (race, disability, FMLA, retaliation claims) in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.
• Represented health care technology company in defense of employment discrimination, disability accommodation, noncompete enforcement, and other lawsuits filed in state and federal courts in various states, including North Carolina, Georgia, Delaware, California, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
• Defended international technology company in wrongful discharge lawsuit brought by former executive, resulting in settlement favorable to the client.
• Defended fund manager in investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, resulting in settlement favorable to client.
• Represented FINRA member firm in United States Department of Justice investigation of broker for misconduct related to customer accounts.
• Defended broker in investigation of misconduct by the North Carolina Department of Insurance.

Presentations & Publications

Amie is a frequent writer and presenter on employment law and workforce issues.

•  “Dancin’ in the Rain” RTAC ACC Lunch & Learn (2024)
• “Avoiding and Managing Allegation of Corporate Misconduct” RTAC ACC Lunch & Learn (2023)
• “Navigating Evolving Workplace Requirements and Expectations” Morningstar Law Group CLE & Social (2021)
• “Reopening the Workplace During the Pandemic” Morningstar Law Group Webinar Series (2020)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alerts (2020)
• “What Constitutes a Restrictive Covenant and Who Should Be Asked to Sign Them?” (2020)
• “Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes: Employers Race to Keep Up with a Host of New State and Local Regulations” (2019)
• “Issue Spotting on Background Checks.” Morningstar Law Group CLE (2019)
• “Arbitration in a Nutshell.” Morningstar Law Group CLE (2019)
• Workforce topics presented for Capital Associated Industries, Inc. (2015–present)
  • “Workplace Laws for Managers and Supervisors.”
  • “Understanding and Preventing Workplace Harassment for Employees.”
  • “Understanding and Preventing Workplace Harassment for Managers and Supervisors.”
  • “FMLA: Purposes, Provisions and Regulations.”
  • “Advanced FMLA: Navigating FMLA and Other Leaves of Absence.”
  • “Background Checks:  Compliance with FCRA.”

• “2016 Wage and Hour Update.” (2016)
• “Employee Leave as a required ADA Reasonable Accommodation.” (2016)
• “2016 Human Resource Challenges for In-House Counsel.” (2016)
• “Respectful Workplace Training for Employees.” (2015)
• “EEO Compliance in the Workplace.” (2015)
• “When a Regulator Shows Up on Your Doorstep.” (2014)
• “Risk Avoidance: Background Checks.” (2014)
• “Employee Training: Sensitivity – Harassment.” (2014)
• “Corporate and Employment Law Developments.” (2014)
• “Social Media in the Workplace.” (2012, 2013)
• “Employment Relationship Update: Noncompete Agreements, Protecting Trade Secrets, and the Challenges of a Cross-Border Workforce.” (2012)
• “Lessons from Recent Employment Law Cases.” (2012)
• “Labor Rights in Your Non-Union Workforce.” (2012)
• “Trends and Changes to State Law that May Impact the Way You do Business.” (2011)
• “Fundamentals of Employment Law for Corporate Counsel.” (2011)
• “Managing Risk in Employment Decisions: Utilizing Temporary, Agency-Provided and Contract Workers.” (2010)
• “Managing Risk in Employment Decisions: Strategies Related to Social Networking, Electronic Information Policies, and Data Theft.” (2010)
• “Managing Risk in Employment Decisions: Wage and Hour Challenges and Opportunities.” (2009)
• “Changes and Challenges for Employers: Business Decisions under the new FMLA and ADA Regulations.” (2009)

Publications

• “Training and Development: North Carolina.” xperthr.com (2012)
• “Employee Discipline: North Carolina.” xperthr.com (2012)
• “USERRA: North Carolina.” xperthr.com (2012)
• “Other Leaves: North Carolina.” xperthr.com (2012)
• “Involuntary Terminations: North Carolina.” xperthr.com (2012)
• “Employment at Will Doctrine: North Carolina.” xperthr.com (2012)
• “North Carolina Court Focuses on Clear Description of Customers for Enforcement of Non-Solicitation Clause.” (2010)
• “Swine Flu or Other Pandemic Outbreak: Legal Issues for Employers.” (2009)

Education

• Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D. (1995)
  Wake Forest Law Review, Editor in Chief
• Wake Forest University, B.A., History (1991) cum laude

Admissions

• North Carolina State Bar (2004)
• S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
• S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
• S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
• S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Supreme Court of the United States

Professional

• National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) Wake County: Board of Directors, Vice President (2019–2022)
• American Employment Law Council (2014–present)
• NC Bar Association: Employment Law Section (1999–present), Strategic Planning and Emerging Trends Committee (2007–2014), Young Lawyers Division, Lawyer Effectiveness and Quality of Life Committee (Co-Chair, 2000–2004; Chair, 2004–2005)
• First Presbyterian Church, Raleigh: Counsel to the Personnel Committee (2016–present), Personnel Committee member (2007–2016), Personnel Committee Chair (2014), Elder (2013–2016), Deacon (2007–2010), Adult Sunday School teacher (2002–2010), Confirmation Class Elder Leader and Confirmation Sponsor (2015–2016), All Church Retreat Planning Committee (2012–2016), FPC Serves volunteer (2000–2016)
• The Trilogy School: Trilogy Association of Parents Board of Directors, Vice President (2014–2018)
• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity: Law School Mentoring volunteer (2012–2014, 2016–2018)
• Community Volunteer: Helping Horse, Interfaith Food Shuttle, Salvation Army
• Capital Associated Industries: Learning & Development Educator (2015–2020)
• Raleigh Youth Mission: Family host for youth intern (2015)
• NC Independent Colleges and Universities: Ethics Bowl Judge (2014–2015)
• Leadership Raleigh: Class of 2005. Leadership Raleigh Alumni Association (2005–2016).
• NC Citizens for Business and Industry: Legal Issues and Workplace Policies Committee (2004–2005)
• High Point University: Adjunct Professor (1997–99)
• Davidson County Community College: Adjunct Instructor (1995–96)