Jake Stewart focuses his practice on representing and defending municipalities and employers, both public and private, in a variety of litigation-based claims in both Federal Courts and State Courts throughout North Carolina. He works closely with his clients to come up with a defense strategy to protect their interests and obtain the best outcome in the most efficient way possible.
REPRESENTATION OF MUNICIPALITIES
In his representation of municipalities, Jake has defended numerous claims alleging violations of Constitutional rights such as the Fourth Amendment, Eighth Amendment, and Fourteenth Amendment. Representing municipalities has provided him the opportunity to defend a variety of claims such as wrongful death, negligence, defamation, wrongful termination, premises liability, trespass, and state tort law claims. Jake enjoys working with Councils, Boards, Managers, Sheriffs, and City, Town, and County attorneys to defend claims in litigation as well as provide legal advice to assist in meeting their needs. Each municipality has different interests and concerns based upon the circumstances of the claim, and Jake understands the importance of recognizing and considering those interests and concerns throughout the defense of the claim.
REPRESENTATION OF EMPLOYERS
Jake takes the same client-first approach when representing employers. He has defended wrongful termination and discrimination claims based upon alleged Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and REDA violations before the EEOC and NCDOL. He works closely with the employers to ensure their goals and needs are met either through settlement or defense of the claim. Jake also has experience handling claims alleging violations of FLSA and the NC Wage and Hour Act in both Federal and State Court. In addition to his employment law practice, Jake has handled hundreds of workers’ compensation claims before the Industrial Commission. Having handled both workers’ compensation claims and employment litigation claims, Jake can consider and take into account how one matter may have an effect on another.
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Jake grew up in New Jersey and still enjoys watching all his favorite New York sports teams, even when they are terrible. He has now made Charlotte his home with his wife, Olivia.
Most Recent Posts
CSH Law Attorneys Host Law Enforcement Lawsuit Webinar
Jack Wright and Jake Stewart hosted the “Trends in Law Enforcement Lawsuits” webinar for Cranfill Sumner LLP on July 27.… Read More
Cranfill Sumner Volunteers Provide Legal Advice During NCBF Empower Hour
On June 1, 20 volunteers from Cranfill Sumner LLP provided legal service to individuals who are unable to afford it through the “NC Free Legal Answers” Empower Hour program with the North Carolina Bar Foundation.… Read More
Jake Stewart Presents to NC Association of Sheriffs and Police Attorneys
Jake Stewart presented at the North Carolina Association of Sheriffs and Police Attorneys 2023 Spring Conference which was held in Wilmington on March 20, 2023.… Read More
Cranfill Sumner LLP Announces New Partners
Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced that Robert El-Jaouhari (Raleigh), Jake Stewart (Charlotte), and Jack Wright (Charlotte) have been named partners in the firm.… Read More
The Mortality of Immunity
Are North Carolina Courts Chipping Away at Public Official Immunity? For years, police officers and other public officials in North… Read More
CSH Law Attorneys Assist with Bar Candidate Interviews
Attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP assisted in interviews for the February 2022 bar exam session.… Read More
Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Volunteer for Legal Aid Eviction Project
In May 2020, Legal Aid of North Carolina launched an effort to help North Carolinians who were struggling to pay rent and were facing eviction. Legal Aid paired available emergency financial support with a search for volunteer attorneys from across the state who could help negotiate past and future payments with landlords.… Read More
Does an Employee Who Contracts COVID-19 at Work from a Co-Employee Have a Legal Remedy?
As more employers begin to open their doors and their employees return to work, unanticipated and unusual issues are likely… Read More
A Never Ending Story: Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma
Asbestos was widely used from the 1940s to the 1980s, but surprisingly, it seems claims of asbestos exposure and the… Read More
What’s fair and just is a must
The Plaintiff worked as a part-time nurse’s assistant, where she earned $8.00 per hour. She received a promotion in February of… Read More
Cranfill Sumner Charlotte Volunteers at Men’s Shelter
Last week, members of the Charlotte office of Cranfill Sumner LLP recently served 300+ lunches at the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, an organization dedicated to ending homelessness in the Charlotte Metro region. The organization operates two shelters in Charlotte including more than 400 beds and also provides counseling and training to help occupants find employment and housing.… Read More
Jake Stewart Joins Cranfill Sumner Charlotte Office
Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) today announced that Jake Stewart has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as an associate attorney in the Workers’ Compensation Practice Group.… Read More