Attorney Profiles

Joshua R. Van Kampen joined the Law Offices of Julie H. Fosbinder in March, 2004 and became a partner in July, 2006 when the firm was renamed Fosbinder & Van Kampen, PLLC. His areas of practice include labor and employment law, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, labor relations, the Fair Labor Standards Act, wage and hour claims, and wrongful termination. Mr. Van Kampen received his B.A. degree from Purdue University and his J.D. degree magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law. Prior to joining Fosbinder & Van Kampen, PLLC, Mr. Van Kampen worked for five years in Chicago representing employers in labor and employment litigation. Mr. Van Kampen has since garnered widespread recognition as a leader in the field in North Carolina. In 2009, he was recognized by both North Carolina Super Lawyer Magazine and Business North Carolina Magazine as one of this state's top labor and employment lawyers under 40. From 2008-2009, Mr. Van Kampen also served as Chairman of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Labor and Employment Law Section, and was recently also appointed as that Section's Ethics Chair.

EXPERIENCE

Franczek Sullivan P.C., Chicago, IL, Associate, 6/01-2/04

• Defended race, age, disability, sexual orientation, retaliation, overtime, prevailing wage, fraudulent inducement, wrongful death, OSHA and ERISA litigation.
• Advised dozens of clients on full gamut labor and employment issues, including FMLA, drug testing, overtime, policy reviews and collective bargaining.
• Second chaired numerous arbitration hearings and prepared post hearing briefs.
• First and second chair trial experience before NLRB and state labor boards.
• Coordinated several union election campaigns.
• Advised in three high profile labor negotiations, including strike planning.
• Second chaired state court TRO hearing arising from picket line misconduct.
• Pursued ULP charges against trade unions for unlawful secondary boycotts.
• Trained hundreds of supervisors and managers on various topics.

Seyfarth Shaw, Chicago, IL, Summer Associate, 6/97-9/97 and Associate, 9/98-6/01

• Defended race, national origin, disability, overtime, retaliation and sexual harassment litigation
• Prepared various opinion letters on labor and employment matters.
• Second chaired arbitration hearings and prepared post hearing briefs.
• First and second chaired several RC and ULP hearings before the NLRB.
• Assisted with several union election campaigns.

INTERESTS

Family, Fly Fishing, Camping, Politics.