Robert Hensley concentrates his practice on advising clients on matters relating to election law, campaign finance, corporate compliance and government ethics at both state and federal levels.

Mr. Hensley has extensive experience conducting internal investigations, representing clients before state and federal administrative agencies, defending employment discrimination lawsuits, advising clients on employee relations issues and representing employers on union matters.

Mr. Hensley regularly advises government contractors on federal, state and municipal "pay-to-play" disclosure rules and restrictions. He implements and advises clients on political law compliance programs and corporate compliance programs. Mr. Hensley also represents clients as a lobbyist before state and local legislative and executive bodies and represents clients before state and federal administrative and regulatory agencies. He has successfully represented numerous employers in federal civil rights law suits, as well as represented national employers before the National Labor Relations Board.

Professional & Community Activities

North Carolina Bar Association, Member

North Carolina Law Review, Staff Member 

Coalition To Unchain Dogs, Member, Board of Directors

Education

  • University of Southern Mississippi, B.A., Philosophy (1992)
    with general honors
  • University of Southern Mississippi, M.A., Philosophy (2000)
  • University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D. (2002)
    with honors

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina

Clerkships

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi — Honorable David C. Bramlette, III

Who We Are

Suite 1400, 4208 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC, 27609
USA
t +1 919.420.1706
f +1 919.510.6142

Robert G. Hensley Jr.

Experience Highlights

Robertson v. Cree Inc.
Successfully defended Cree Inc., a leading manufacturer of LED technology, in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit from the time of filing more
Lula Sanders, et al. v. State of North Carolina, et al.
Represent a putative class of workers employed by the State of North Carolina for longer than twelve consecutive months who were denied benefits, in more
Robertson v. Cree Inc.
Successfully defended Cree Inc., a leading manufacturer of LED technology, in a single-plaintiff discrimination lawsuit from filing through the more