Roberta King Latham

Biography

Professional Recognition

• Best Lawyers in America 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 – Employment Law
• Martindale-Hubbell Rating “AV”
• Super Lawyers (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Civil Litigation Defense, 2011-2013
• Everyday Award Recipient, Winston-Salem Ambassadors, 2019
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America 2015-Present
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, order of certus
• Business North Carolina Legal Elite, 2024, Young Guns, 2010-2011
• Outstanding Women in Business honoree, Triad Business Journal, 2016
• Women Extraordinaire Recipient, Business Leader Media, 2010
• America’s Most Honored Professionals, 2011 & 2015
• Charles F. Blanchard Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, NCBA YLD, 2008

Leadership Positions

• Northwest North Carolina Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, 2016 – 2017 (President)
• Northwest North Carolina Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, 2014 – 2016 (Vice-President)
• Northwest North Carolina Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, 2014 – 2016 (Board Development Chair)
• Northwest North Carolina Affiliate of Susan G. Komen (Public Policy/Advocacy Chair, 2013-2015 & 2017-2018)
• Northwest North Carolina Affiliate of Susan G. Komen (Volunteer of the Month, May 2015)
• North Carolina Bar Association (Board of Governors, 2018–2021)
• North Carolina Bar Association, 2014 – Present (Co-chair of Young Lawyers’ Leadership Academy)
• North Carolina Bar Association, 2019 – Present (North Carolina State Bar Liaison Committee Co-Chair)
• North Carolina Bar Association, 2010 – 2011 (Chair of Young Lawyers Division)
• North Carolina Bar Association, 2018 – 2019 (Young Lawyers Division Fellows, President)
• North Carolina State Bar, 2019 – Present (Courthouse Access – Committee Advisory Member)
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2011 – 2014 (Board of Directors)
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2009 – 2010 (Young Lawyers Committee Chair)
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2013 – 2014 (Chair of Women Litigator’s Committee)
• American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2010 – 2011 (Touch 10,000 State Coordinator)
• American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2008 – 2009 (District 9, North Carolina Representative)
• Forsyth County Bar Association: Young Lawyers Division, 2005 – 2008 (Executive Committee)
• Forsyth County Bar Association: Young Lawyers Division, 2006 – 2007 (Treasurer)
• Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference (Permanent Member)
• North Carolina Bar Association – Young Lawyer Initiatives Task Force, 2010 – 2012
• North Carolina Bar Association, 2012 – Present (Board of Governors Nominating Committee)
• North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2011 – 2012 (Immediate Past Chair and Chair of Nominating Committee)
• North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2009 – 2010 (Chair-Elect)
• North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2008 – 2009 (Chair of Disaster Legal Services Committee)
• North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2007 – 2008 (Division Director)
• North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2006 – 2007 (Chair of Poverty Issues Committee)
• North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2005 – 2006 (Poverty Issues Committee)
• North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2012 – Present (Nominating Committee)
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2008 – 2009 (Young Lawyers Committee, Vice Chair)
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2004 – 2007 (Executive Committee)
• Joseph Branch Inn of Court, 2008 – 2010
• North Carolina Consumers Council
• North Carolina Bar Association, 2019 – 2021 (Executive Committee)
• Forsyth County Bar Association, 2019 – 2020 (Executive Committee)
• North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, 2018 – 2021 (Board of Directors)
• Trial Law Institute (Member)
• Diversity Law Institute (Member)

Civic Activities

• North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, Board of Directors, 2010, 2019-2021
• North Carolina Bar Association Foundation Leadership Academy Co-Chair, 2015-2019
• North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, CLE Committee
• North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, Chair, 2016–2018
• North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, Vice-Chair, 2014-2016
• North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, Strategic Planning Subcommittee Chair, 2014-2016
• North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, Marketing Subcommittee Chair, 2012-2014
• North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, Endowment Committee, 2009-2010
• Forsyth Country Day School Parents’ Association Representative for Pre–K (“Scholars”), 2017 – 2018
• Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro – Legal Hotline Volunteer, 2016 – 2019
• Wake Forest University School of Law Litigation Clinic Supervising Attorney, 2008 – 2019
• Elon University School of Law Extern Site Supervisor, 2016 – Present
• Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem, part of the Winston-Salem Foundation, 2014 – Present
• Young Leaders United, United Way of Forsyth County, 2011 – 2015
• Community Impact Council, United Way of Forsyth County, 2006 – 2008

Presentations and Publications

• Employment Law – Overview, Avoiding Common Mistakes & Best Practices,” October 15, 2022, March 5, 2021 and February 6, 2020, Legal Support Staff of Winston-Salem
• “Ethical Considerations Regarding Expert Witnesses,” part of Mastering the Expert Witness Deposition CLE for the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, August 1, 2013 and August 23, 2019
• “Ethical Dilemma – Keeping Your Head above Water,” panel participant, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals of the Carolinas Educational Conference, Greensboro, March 15, 2019
• “Legal Landmines Facing Small Business Owners,” Fearless Winston-Salem, September 18, 2018
• “The Nitty Gritty of Depositions, Part 1,” The Nitty Gritty of Discovery, Annual Trial Skills CLE presented by the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys Young Lawyers Committee, August 26, 2016 and August 23, 2019.
• “Documenting Discipline and Performance Issues: Legal Perspective,” Addiction Recovery Care Association, Inc., March 8, 2016
• Instructor at “Medicine and Law 101 – A Medical Legal Liability Seminar for Health Care Providers”: May 30, 2009, March 25, 2011, April 12, 2013, and May 15, 2015, Wake Forest University Baptist School of Medicine
• 2-hour continuing education program for nurses, “Legal Aspects to the Faith Community Preparation Course” for the Congregational Nurse and Health Ministry Program approved by the International Parish Nurse Resource Center, October 21, 2010, October 20, 2011, October 18, 2012, October 16, 2013, and October 22, 2014.
• Keynote speaker at Wake Forest University Panhellenic Council Fashion Show, October 28, 2013 and October 28, 2014, regarding breast cancer
• Moderator at the North Carolina Bar Association’s New Admittee Professionalism Program, a mandatory Continuing Legal Education program for newly admitted North Carolina attorneys, on September 22, 2011, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem
• A Survey of Rule 11 in North Carolina, Judge W. Erwin Spainhour (Cabarrus County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge) and Roberta King Latham, 28th Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (June 2005)