Overview

Robin has more than 30 years of experience counseling employers and representing them before government agencies and in employment litigation. She advises on a wide range of workplace issues involving federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, the ADEA, ADA, GINA, the Equal Pay Act, and the FMLA.

Robin also conducts internal investigations and delivers training for HR professionals, managers, and employees on topics such as harassment prevention, disability accommodation, and leave management.

Robin is editor in chief of Constangy’s legal publications and plays a leading role in shaping the firm’s voice on employment law developments. She oversees the firm’s legal bulletins and four widely followed law blogs—EEO Compliance Dispatch, California Snapshot, Cyber Advisor, and Employment & Labor Insider. Through her writing and editorial leadership, Robin helps ensure that clients stay informed and prepared for changes in this area of the law.

Robin’s blend of litigation experience, regulatory knowledge, and communication skills makes her a trusted advisor for employers facing complex compliance challenges. She is particularly valued for her practical approach and ability to translate legal issues into clear, actionable guidance.

Robin has a longstanding commitment to community service and maintains an active pro bono practice. She regularly provides legal counsel to nonprofit organizations, including a local food bank and a performing arts organization.

Honors & Recognition

  • North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Icon (2024)
  • ABA Blawg 100 (2011, 2014-2017)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® for Employment Law – Management (2012-2026)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, "Lawyer of the Year" in Employment Law - Management (2022, 2024)
  • Business North Carolina, Legal Elite, Employment Law (2023)
  • Law360, Employment Editorial Advisory Board (2013-2016)
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
  • North Carolina Super Lawyers® (2006, 2009-2025)
  • Lexology Legal Influencer for Employment (2018)
  • JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards "Top Author" (2023-2024)

About Me

Robin has two grown sons, one grandson, and one granddaughter. Robin enjoys reading, walking and swimming, cooking, and all types of music.

Credentials

Education

Wake Forest University

  • J.D., cum laude, 1988
  • Research editor, Law Review (1987-88)
  • Staff member, Law Review (1986-87)
  • Recipient, The Law Review Award for Best Student Writing, 1987
  • Book award, Constitutional Law II (1986)
  • Trusts and Estates (1988)

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

  • B.A., English, 1977 

Media

News

Legal Analysis

Constangy Streaming

Professional & Civic Associations

Civic

  • St. Leo the Great Catholic Church

Professional

  • North Carolina Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
    • Professionalism Committee Chair (2006-2008)
    • Professionalism Committee (2004-2011)
    • Continuing Legal Education Committee (2005-2009)
  • Society for Human Resources Management

Admissions

  • North Carolina, 1988
    U.S. Supreme Court
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
    U.S. District Court - MI - E.D.
    U.S. District Court - NC - E.D., M.D., W.D.
  • NOTE: As of November 1, 2025, Robin is not handling litigation matters.

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