Are you an employee and in need of advice?
WHY CHOOSE PIERCE / MCCOY
Our Philosophy
ABOUT US
Who We Are
Experience You Need. Results You Want.
The Labor and Employment division of Pierce / McCoy is dedicated to protecting Virginia workers’ rights in Norfolk, Virginia Beach and throughout Virginia. Our Virginia employment attorneys know just how difficult it can be to stand up to an employer’s unjust or illegal actions. Whether you have been wrongfully terminated, sexually harassed, or the wheels have been placed in motion to remove you from your federal or private sector job, our firm aims to level the playing field between workers and employers. We will carefully guide you through the legal process and vigorously advocate for your rights every step of the way.
OUR TEAM
Meet Our Attorneys

Josh Jewett, Esq
jjewett@piercemccoy.com
Julia Rust, Esq.
julia@piercemccoy.comTESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
When I thought I had no options, they came up with one and it worked.
Josh is very intelligent and comes across with knowledge of the law, that wasn’t questionable at our time in court when it counted the most.
Josh and Brittany are more than just lawyers to us. They have been a blessing to our family. We strongly recommend them to anyone. They are the best!
Josh made a difficult situation bearable, and gave me the courage to fight back against a major national corporation.
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Latest Articles
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Virginia adheres to the Employment At-Will doctrine, which means that a Company in the private sector may discharge an employee for any reason, or no reason at all, so long as the termination does not violate a federal law or state policy. In other words, in most circumstances the Company does not need “just cause”…
A federal judge in Norfolk, Virginia approved a total settlement exceeding $500,000 for a group of 29 current and retired Fire Captains for the City of Portsmouth owed overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Settlement represented almost 90 percent of the maximum dollar the plaintiffs could have achieved at trial. $385,000 of…
HELPING WHERE IT COUNTS
Areas Served
Based in Norfolk and serving working men and women across the region, The Labor and Employment division of Pierce / McCoy offers skilled legal representation in employment litigation. Our attorneys are ready to take efficient, decisive action for our clients in a broad range of employment cases.