Jeremy Falcone

Overview

Jeremy Falcone draws on his diverse practice background to guide his collaboration with his clients as a partner in the trial and litigation group. He strives to provide high-quality, creative representation while remaining focused on the client’s bottom line.

Jeremy concentrates his practice on employment law, data privacy and security issues, and commercial litigation. His practice includes product liability, tort defense, and medical malpractice defense. Jeremy rejoined Ellis & Winters in 2021 after serving as an associate and partner of the firm from 2009 until 2019. He currently serves as general counsel to the firm handling issues of ethics and professional responsibility. 

Beginning his legal career in Times Square, Jeremy litigated high-stakes commercial and securities matters for financial institutions with Skadden Arps in New York. By litigating bet-the-company cases and trying a nine-figure dispute in front of a federal judge, he learned the advantage of preparation and top-notch representation.

Jeremy left Times Square to join a law school mentor and former judge in setting up a practice in the Pittsboro Circle. As a country lawyer, Jeremy continued to hone his skills by providing advice and counsel to clients on any legal issue that brought them to a law office. Jeremy handled traffic court and criminal matters, family law, trusts and estates, and general litigation. In Pittsboro, Jeremy learned the importance of being efficient while providing high-quality representation to cost-conscious clients. 

In addition to his private practice experience, Jeremy also served as senior in-house counsel at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in Charlotte. At Wells Fargo, he managed an extensive employment litigation docket and provided advice to internal clients on employment and data privacy issues. As in-house counsel, Jeremy learned to view disputes from the client’s perspective, understanding the importance of thorough, candid assessments of matters to mitigate risk. He also cultivated an appreciation for the art of smart representation that does not run up the bills.

In employment matters, Jeremy has litigated restrictive covenant disputes and advised employers on general employment matters. In this work, Jeremy draws on his experience as in-house employment counsel where he focused on wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation claims involving Title VII, Fair Labor Standards Act, American with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. He also advised internal clients on employment issues, including employment policies, corrective actions, recruiting and offer letters, displacements, departure agreements, restrictive covenants, workplace accommodations, and leaves of absence.

Jeremy has advised clients on data security and privacy matters, including compliance with data privacy requirements, such as GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, HIPAA, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. He has also advised regarding a data loss event and litigated disputes involving data privacy issues. Jeremy became CIPP/US certified in 2017, and he draws on in-house experience advising on insider-threat initiatives and data loss prevention issues.

In commercial litigation and tort matters, Jeremy has had primary responsibility for litigating cases in state superior, business, and federal courts. He has overseen extensive e-discovery projects, and has tried cases at arbitration and trial, before both judges and juries. He has also handled appeals in state and federal courts.

Jeremy stays active in his community, serving on the Board of Directors for NCBarCARES, an organization that provides short-term, free intervention to legal professionals in need. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the NC Triangle to the Coast affiliate of Susan G. Komen.

Jeremy and his family live in Davidson. Jeremy is also a long-suffering fan of the University of Tennessee football program, but is eternally optimistic about next season.