About Rosemary Kenyon

Rose Kenyon’s practice involves all aspects of employment and labor law in a wide variety of industries for both private and public companies, including investigations, corporate governance matters, advising boards of directors and special committees and assisting companies on employment matters in mergers and acquisitions. She has extensive experience drafting complex employment agreements and separation agreements on behalf of both companies and executives.

Rose is a trusted advisor to employers on their most strategic and high risk employment issues, and clients describe Rose as a “…very talented lawyer” (Chambers USA). She is a frequent speaker on emerging employment and labor law trends and regularly conducts training for human resources professionals and managers.

Prior to joining Smith Anderson, Rose served for 13 years as in-house counsel for Carolina Power & Light Company (now known as Duke Energy), having served as Deputy General Counsel.

Rose serves as Chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee.

Early in her career, Rose practiced with a civil practice firm in Richmond, Virginia.