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Karl S. Gwaltney

Maginnis Howard • Raleigh, NC
Wage and Hour LitigationViolations of the Telephone Consumer Protection ActViolations of Fair Labor Standards Act & North Carolina Wage and Hour ActUnpaid Vacation PayBonuses

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Contact

Email
info@carolinalaw.com
Phone
919-944-4708
Address
Raleigh, NC, 27615, US

Professional

Bar Admissions
North CarolinaU.S. District Court Eastern District of North CarolinaU.S. District Court Middle District of North CarolinaU.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina

About

A native of New Bern, Karl S. Gwaltney attended the University of North Carolina School of Law. Prior to law school, Karl graduated with honors from Appalachian State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Human Resources. Utilizing his extensive working experience and undergraduate studies in employment issues, Karl now represents individual employees in recovering unpaid wages and penalties in state and federal wage and hour claims as well as other employment issues, including Fair Labor Standards Act and North Carolina Wage and Hour Act compliance. He also handles Maginnis Law's family law disputes, with an emphasis in collaborative family law and other alternative dispute resolution methods. He has also practiced extensively in consumer protection, unfair debt collection, and personal injury matters. When not practicing law, Karl can generally be found hiking in the woods or lounging on a beach with his wife, Angela, daughter Claire, and dog, Max. Karl and Angela love sailing, camping, travelling, fishing, listening to live music, and are active members of Journey Community Church. REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS:

Credentials

Education
University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina | J.D. | Appalachian State University | B.S. | Honors: cum laude | Honors: With High Honors | Major: Business Administration | Minor: Human Resources

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
Named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in North Carolina from 2017-2021 | Selected a Super Lawyer from 2022-2024
Associations
North Carolina State Bar | North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Family Law Leadership Division Member | North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Family Law Section | North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Employment Law Section | North Carolina Bar Association | American Bar Association | Tenth Judicial District Bar Association | North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program | Susie L. Sharp Inn of Court | Vice-Chair of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Products Liability, Class Action and Mass Torts section
Updated: Apr 17, 2026