Atty. Amy Puckett

Atty. Amy Puckett

Clients rely on Amy Puckett for advice and counsel on a full range of employment issues, including compliance with federal and state employment laws and best practices for employee management. Having worked in house, Amy understands the business challenges facing employers and the importance of practical advice, risk management, and effective solutions.

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Profile Summary

About Amy Puckett at a glance

Amy Puckett is a employment and litigation attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina, practicing at Moore & Van Allen PLLC. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association. Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Clients rely on Amy Puckett for advice and counsel on a full range of employment issues, including compliance with federal and state employment laws and best practices for employee management
  • Having worked in house, Amy understands the business challenges facing employers and the importance of practical advice, risk management, and effective solutions
  • With over a decade of experience, Amy leverages her in house and outside counsel experience to partner with clients in a variety of industries and provide practical employment advice
  • She employs cross-team collaboration to ensure her clients’ interests are protected and that they receive nuanced and holistic advice
  • Amy counsels clients on employee management, training, investigations, and, when necessary, discipline or termination
  • She also advises clients dealing with harassment, discrimination, or retaliation complaints as well as leave, joint employment, restructuring, severance, or wage and hour issues
  • Amy regularly defends clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as well as other state and federal regulators
  • In addition, clients engage Amy for employment agreements, including non-competition, non-solicitation, non-disclosure, and severance agreements, and to ensure their employment policies and procedures are compliant with the latest federal and state requirements
  • Previously, Amy served as Vice President of Relationship Management and Compliance for E4E Relief LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Foundation For The Carolinas, which is one of the largest community foundations in the United States
  • In that role, she served as the dedicated relationship manager for clients, helping set up grant programs for companies to assist their employees during times of disaster or financial hardship and providing day-to-day support, stewardship, and philanthropic counsel
  • She also directed E4E Relief’s compliance program, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, as well as IRS guidelines and domestic and international data privacy requirements

Practice Areas Explained

Amy Puckett's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Amy Puckett handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in North Carolina

Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charlotte are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Amy Puckett

Where is Amy Puckett's law office located?
Amy Puckett's law practice is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm is Moore & Van Allen PLLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Amy Puckett handle?
Amy Puckett focuses on employment, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in North Carolina.
Where did Amy Puckett go to law school?
Amy Puckett earned their education at (J.D., 2010).
How can I contact Amy Puckett for a consultation?
You can contact Amy Puckett directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Amy Puckett received?
Amy Puckett's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment.

Education

J.D.
Wake Forest University
- 2010

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
- 2026

Bar Admissions

North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association

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