The Law Office of Mark N. Kerkhoff, PLLC was formed in 2010 to provide small to mid-size businesses personal and sophisticated employment law representation. I am honored to maintain a Martindale-Hubbell Rating of AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, the highest rating available in the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell system as to ethical standards and professional ability. As a solo practitioner, a primary component of my practice is employment law compliance, including the full gamut of human resources policy development and complex employment law research opinions. My firm provides near daily human resources consulting and employment law compliance advice to business owners and HR professionals on matters ranging from employee handbook creation and development to internal investigations and strategic termination reviews. My firm also frequently reviews and prepares employment contracts arising from the employment relationship, such as non-compete agreements, independent contractor and apprenticeship agreements, and severance and complex deferred compensation arrangements. With experience before a jury in both state and federal courts, my firm also defends administrative investigations and litigates employment law claims. My practice is exclusively limited to employment law. Licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Missouri. Litigation. Contracts. HR Consulting. MKNEmploymentLaw.com