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Practice Area Overview
Litigation increasingly occurs in various venues, from state and federal courts to private arbitrations and administrative hearings. Proceedings can involve business-to-business disputes or any number of government agencies. Understanding the motivations and outlook of each of the litigation participants is important for determining weak points to exploit and strong points that will persuade the audience in question. During the past decade, commercial litigators have seen a dramatic uptick in multidistrict and inter-disciplinary litigation, making the stakes higher, the cases more complex, the parties more numerous and the discovery more complicated and unwieldy. Firms that are able to develop and implement a creative legal approach to each individual problem, efficiently focus on the key legal and factual issues, and master and manage the various aspects of these complex matters will be the busiest in the years to come.
In the current challenging economic climate, commercial litigators are under increasing client pressure to keep costs in check, which has both sides testing the efficacy of alternative fee arrangements and the scope of reasonable discovery. Whether the “death of the billable hour” is ultimately realized, the keys to a commercial litigator’s success will continue to be strong client relationships, thought leadership, practical management skills, deep experience, and personal commitment.
Scott Addison has a track record of success representing national corporations, large regional hospital systems, physician practices, banks, and entrepreneurs as both plaintiffs and defendants. He practices at both the trial and appellate levels and has a growing mediation practice.Scott is licensed to practice law in North and South Carolina, and he is a North Carolina Certified Superior Court Mediator. He received his undergraduate degree from Davidson College in 1998, where he was a member...
David Allen practices in litigation in a variety of industries. He has been trying lawsuits for more than 30 years with close to 100 juries empaneled during that time. He regularly represents pharmaceutical and medical device companies, manufacturing and chemical companies, local governments, physicians and hospitals, and corporations in complex business litigation in federal and state courts throughout the region. Mr. Allen also represents excess carriers on high value matters, both actively...
Bobby Bowers is a civil litigator who regularly represents and counsels clients with complex commercial disputes. Bobby has considerable experience in real estate and construction-related matters, eminent domain proceedings representing property owners, manufacturer-distributor relationships, fiduciary litigation arising from wealth transfers and trust and estate administration, equipment lease disputes, and railroad equipment matters including car hire enforcement and end-of-lease/return con...
Jon is a civil litigator who primarily practices in the areas of complex business litigation, construction litigation, lien disputes, and disputes between developers, design professionals, general contractors, and subcontractors. He represents a variety of local contractors and subcontractors in drafting and reviewing construction contracts, advising on risk management, liability, and employment-related issues, and litigating disputes. Jon has significant experience litigating cases to verdic...
Matt DeAntonio is a business litigator who helps his clients navigate complex commercial disputes. His clients range from multinational corporations to closely held companies. He has tried multiple cases to jury verdict and has appeared in state and federal appellate courts. Matt brings a strategic, problem- solving approach to litigation and works tirelessly to achieve results that advance his clients’ business needs. A significant portion of Matt’s practice involves representing...
The euphemism “fire in the belly” speaks to me. I feel it every single day. I care. Seriously. I really care. Every win, honor, accomplishment, success or achievement in my career is the result of sheer determination, hard work and the belief that failure is not an option. “Fire in the belly” cannot be bought. I am not even sure it can be taught or generated. I just know I have it. I love what I do. Not many people can honestly say that. I approach every single case di...
Richard L. Farley serves as deputy counsel to the firm. Richard helps businesses and their owners across industries avoid and solve the problems, disputes and controversies that can impact their bottom lines. He counsels clients on managing risk in the structuring of contracts and transactions to avoid disputes. When disputes arise, he works closely with his clients to develop appropriate strategies for litigation or voluntary resolution in light of their business goals and potential risks. R...
John Floyd brings considerable experience to his cases with an extensive background in commercial real estate and construction matters, shareholder and corporate governance, and complex commercial disputes. John’s clients include commercial real estate developers, private equity firms, manufacturers, international financial institutions, and other large corporations located throughout the United States. Regardless of the subject matter, John takes a practical approach to dispute resolut...
Nicole Gardner practices employment law and represents a broad range of businesses and senior executives. She provides business advice and counsel, represents clients in litigation and acts as a mediator in state and federal employment cases. Nicole has been recognized for excellence by her peers, being consistently listed in Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite,” as well as “Super Lawyers,” and “The Best Lawyers in America.” Nicole advises and coun...
Doug Grimes focuses his practice in the areas of intellectual property litigation, commercial litigation, business torts, and other complex civil litigation, with significant trial experience in state and federal courts. He regularly handles intellectual property disputes involving trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets. He also litigates a wide variety of other civil disputes, including products liability, construction, and personal injury claims.
Lori Keeton has been practicing law in North Carolina since 1998. She regularly represents individuals, businesses and municipalities in civil actions in both state and federal courts. In addition, she regularly assists her clients with contract negotiations and disputes.Ms. Keeton also utilizes her twenty years of litigation experience to assist companies in minimizing their litigation risks. She offers clients a full analysis of their current risk level based upon, among other things, their...
Bailey King is a litigation partner and trial attorney with over a decade of experience representing businesses in the areas of intellectual property, trade secrets, securities fraud, and other complex commercial disputes. He has tried numerous cases, including bet-the-company matters, to verdict. Recognizing that businesses often prefer to avoid trial, Bailey also uses his trial experience to counsel clients on litigation avoidance strategies and to negotiate favorable settlements prior to t...
Chris Lam is a business litigator who enjoys the responsibility of helping clients during challenging times and working to protect their businesses through either the defense or prosecution of claims. His professional accomplishments, leadership, and contributions to the community have been recognized by multiple publications and organizations. Chris has developed a diverse and successful litigation practice, representing both businesses and individuals, in disputes related to contracts, trad...
Josh Lanning brings considerable trial and litigation experience to his cases with a wide-ranging background in complex commercial disputes. Josh has tried and won numerous cases to jury verdict and has successfully argued state and federal appeals in areas ranging from constitutional law to securities entitlements. Josh focuses his practice on class action defense, antitrust and commercial litigation, including matters involving state and federal antitrust laws; complex contractual disputes;...
Tony Lathrop is a seasoned corporate trial lawyer experienced in complex commercial litigation, transportation, land use, zoning/development, planning, and condemnation law. As a recognized leader within legal, transportation, and planning communities in North Carolina and nationwide, Tony brings valuable industry and governmental perspectives to client matters, which he approaches with an eye towards maximizing value and reducing future risk. Tony utilizes his experience as a trial attorney ...
I could see how they looked at me when I walked into a deposition or a courtroom more than 20 years ago, and I could tell what they were thinking: “Here comes the blonde; this should be easy.”Little did they know that the blonde was actually enhanced, and they had no idea what brought me to this place. Opposing counsel, judges, witnesses, they all did it and I heard it every time: “It’s a lady lawyer. This won’t take long.” Over the years the lawyers who ha...
Rob Marcus is an experienced trial attorney who has developed a diverse litigation practice. Rob has a wide range of trial experience in high-stakes, complex business disputes. He has litigated significant cases involving intellectual property, securities and financial disputes, insurance coverage matters, contract enforcement, and class actions. Rob has handled matters in state and federal courts across North Carolina, and he has significant experience in the North Carolina Business Court. R...
Valecia McDowell is a thought leader in the areas of conduct risk management and internal investigations, as reflected in her rankings in Chambers USA and Best Lawyers, as well as her inclusion in national publications such as Bloomberg, American Banker, Corporate Compliance Insights, and Inside Counsel. She also serves on the firm's Management Committee and serves as co-chair of the firm's Diversity Committee. For more than 20 years Valecia has brought her candor, pragmaticism, and diligence...
Jim McLoughlin brings commitment, passion, and more than 35 years of cutting-edge experience to the civil disputes, criminal investigations, and trials that he strives to resolve for clients. Jim’s critical thinking, relentless preparation, and experienced perspective delivers effective results for clients. Jim has dedicated his career to winning civil and criminal cases. He has litigated for clients in state court, federal court, and in arbitration across the country. He has litigated ...
Mr. Michaux focuses his practice on land use and zoning litigation, construction arbitration and litigation, and condemnation actions. He has represented numerous property owners in claims arising from zoning or re-zoning decisions of local governments, as well as before administrative boards in Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Pineville, Matthews and other North Carolina cities regarding ordinance interpretation, zoning variances, subdivision and zoning issues. Mr. Michaux has also repres...
Tom Myrick has a wide range of civil trial experience, including frequent appearances in both state and federal trial and appellate courts, with particular experience in business related litigation. Tom has been first chair trial counsel through verdict in dozens of civil jury trials, including trials that lasted up to four months. Recently, he has been focused on handling significant commercial cases involving sophisticated damage theories. He also counsels clients engaged in complex busines...
Co-head of the firm's Litigation group, Mark Nebrig is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in managing class actions, complex business and securities litigation, and enforcement actions. Though he maintains a general business litigation practice serving financial services, ESOP-related, healthcare, manufacturing, and private equity clients, Mark has concentrations in financial services class actions, ERISA/ESOP class actions, securities litigation, SEC/FINRA investigations, and non-publi...
A frequent speaker on litigation and arbitration issues and an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School, Paul Peralta brings extensive successful high-stakes trial experience to his varied litigation clients. Paul has handled wide-ranging employment and commercial litigation, including management representation in Title VII, ADEA, ADA and ERISA litigation, as well as proceedings before the EEOC and corresponding state and local agencies. Additionally, Paul has counseled an...
Nader Raja regularly works with clients facing complex and high-stakes litigation, enforcement, and regulatory issues. Nader’s experience ranges from handling class actions and complex business and securities litigation to representing companies in parallel civil and criminal investigations by governmental authorities and regulators across the globe. His clients greatly value his judgment and work ethic in developing effective legal strategies and providing practical business advice. Na...
Megan’s practice focuses on strategically representing her clients’ long-term interests, whether that representation is in the context of an employment-related issue, commercial real estate litigation, or a $30 million transaction. She focuses on both the big picture and the details in her litigation and non-litigation practice because context always matters. General Counsel Megan routinely serves as general counsel to multi-state business clients, assisting them in navigating the...
Since beginning her legal career at Bradley, Avery Simmons has developed a diverse practice that spans practice groups, states, and the litigation and compliance sectors. This varied experience grants Avery a unique understanding of her clients, on both the legal and operational sides. Avery regularly represents financial services and mortgage company clients with compliance matters, including risk management and remediation, state investigations, regulatory compliance, and operational implem...
To his clients, Russ Sizemore is a problem solver. With a focus on employment law, Russ serves as an extended member of his clients’ human resources departments, providing legal counsel on a range of employment issues and litigating complex employment cases. A true partner, Russ invests the time to deeply understand his clients’ business models and corporate cultures. He appreciates that clients often face time-sensitive challenges and need an attorney they can turn to on short no...
Chris Tomlinson has extensive experience representing clients in complex business and securities litigation, with concentrations in shareholder and corporate governance disputes, merger and acquisitions litigation, financial services litigation, and broker-dealer litigation. Chris employs his judgment, creativity, and dedication to help his clients successfully resolve their disputes, whether in or out of court. A member of the firm’s Litigation group, Chris assists a wide variety of cl...
Scott Tyler has more than two decades of experience successfully representing some of the nation’s largest financial services, manufacturing, real estate, and other companies in a range of complex disputes. He provides his clients with a practical approach to achieving a balance between business considerations and zealous advocacy. Scott focuses his time—and his clients’ resources—on a strategic path to success by creating a road map for each case, from pleadings to mo...
Alli Davidson is an associate in Moore & Van Allen's Litigation group and focuses on white collar criminal defense, government investigations, internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. Alli represents clients in a variety criminal and civil government investigations and internal investigations. These matters have involved investigations into possible bribery, public corruption, embezzlement, securities fraud, and other violations of federal law, Alli also represents clients i...
Tara is and always has been passionate about serving people and being a voice for her clients. There is no greater satisfaction, thrill, or sense of personal achievement to her than knowing she has helped another. She was raised in a small town in North Carolina alongside her younger brother and two older sisters, and it was here that she learned the value of people and community. Tara was a leader throughout her college years and graduated from an accelerated program at East Carolina Univers...
Matthew Hooker calls upon his experience consulting clients on a wide array of complex litigation matters to provide practical guidance that supports their business objectives. Matthew focuses on complex infrastructure, health care, bet-the-company, and business litigation. He litigates and consults clients on a wide variety of matters, including energy and infrastructure projects, federal antitrust and its related issues, state consumer protection and antitrust laws, commercial contract disp...
Fielding Huseth represents clients in complex business litigation and white-collar criminal prosecution. Fielding began his career in New York as an enforcement attorney for the state’s top financial services regulator and then as a litigator with a prominent boutique. He brings strong legal writing and advocacy experience to the firm’s clients. Fielding’s primary practice areas are complex commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense. He also has significant expe...
Jim Manning has broad experience in commercial litigation, employment litigation, and government investigations and enforcement. Jim zealously advocates for clients in and out of the courtroom. Jim has litigated cases alleging breach of contract and other business torts, securities fraud, wrongful termination, and violation of state and federal whistleblower statutes. He has successfully represented clients in industries such as finance, real estate, fashion, healthcare, and biotechnology. Wh...
Elena Mitchell helps clients navigate complex litigation matters; internal and government investigations; civil rights, racial equity, and DEI-related reviews and audits; and financial regulatory and compliance issues. She focuses on understanding each client’s objectives in order to develop the right litigation, investigation, review, audit, or compliance strategy. Elena's practice focuses on complex litigation matters involving a wide variety of business torts, commercial contracts an...
Kaitlin Price brings her experience as a law clerk in the North Carolina Business Court to represent businesses and individuals in complex commercial matters in the North Carolina Business Court. In addition, she also represents individuals and corporations facing white-collar criminal prosecution as well as government and corporate investigations. Kaitlin brings unwavering dedication to her clients and a deep work ethic to her practice. Her experience as a law clerk for the former Chief Judg...
Sarah Sheridan helps clients navigate complex legal issues in a wide variety of high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters. Sarah has successfully represented financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and individuals in a variety of commercial disputes and investigations. Sarah’s practice includes a broad range of substantive issues and industries. Sarah litigates commercial disputes in state and federal courts, arbitrations, and mediations across the country. ...
Kate Wellman's practice focuses on assisting clients with government investigations and regulatory compliance issues. Kate’s investigations practice includes representation of financial institutions in inquiries involving the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, and financial regulators in other foreign countries. Kate has managed and coordinated internal reviews relating to systems and cont...
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