Benton Toups has been appointed to serve on the North Carolina State Human Resources Commission. This is his first term on the Commission, which extends through June 30, 2029.
The appointment was approved by the North Carolina General Assembly through House Bill 1015.
“We congratulate Benton on this well-deserved appointment. His dedication to the practice of employment law is unparalleled, and he has developed a reputation as a standout leader in his field. He will bring a strong, informed perspective to the Commission and its work on behalf of North Carolinians,” said Marshall Wall, Managing Partner of Cranfill Sumner LLP.
He is a Partner in the Wilmington office of Cranfill Sumner LLP and serves as the Chair of the firm’s Employment Law Practice Group. Benton represents employers and executives before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the North Carolina Industrial Commission, and several state and federal courts. He has served as Employment Law Chair for the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys and the Legislative Chair for the Lower Cape Fear Human Resources Association.
