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By: PointLine Media Research & Editorial Team
August 27, 2026
This promotion strengthens Kornbluth Ginsberg’s leadership by elevating a board-certified employment law specialist. For the industry, it signals a strategic commitment to high-level expertise, ensuring clients receive elite representation in complex litigation. This move bolsters the firm’s reputation for excellence within North Carolina's competitive legal landscape.
Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A. is proud to announce the promotion of attorney Joseph Hjelt to partner. Since joining the firm, Mr. Hjelt has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to high-quality client advocacy, professionalism, and compassionate representation. Managing Partner Michael Kornbluth noted that Hjelt’s elevation reflects his alignment with the firm's core values and his outstanding contributions to their legal practice in North Carolina.
As a 2018 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law, Mr. Hjelt holds the prestigious status of a board-certified specialist in employment law—a distinction shared by fewer than 35 attorneys across the state. This rigorous certification underscores his extensive legal expertise and dedication to continuing education, providing clients with a distinct advantage when navigating complex workplace disputes, discrimination claims, or sensitive contract negotiations.
Beyond his certification, Mr. Hjelt serves as the past Chair of the Employment Law Section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and has earned consistent recognition from North Carolina Super Lawyers since 2021. In his new role, Hjelt remains dedicated to the firm's mission of fostering safe and equitable work environments across the region, further strengthening the firm's capacity to secure favorable outcomes for their clients.