- May 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Member Edward O’Keefe was among those honored by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly as the 2024 class of Leaders in the Law on April 25. The event recognized the Leaders, whose accomplishments include outstanding contributions to the practice of law in North Carolina, significant achievements through the practice of law, leadership in improving the justice system, acting as role models and mentors, and making essential contributions to North Carolina’s legal community, the community at large or both.
- May 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of Privacy & Data Security Karin McGinnis receives Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) certification credential from the IAPP. With the expansion of AI technology, there is a need for professionals in all industries to understand and execute responsible AI governance. The AIGP credential demonstrates that an individual can ensure safety and trust in the development and deployment of ethical AI and ongoing management of AI systems. Karin is part of the first initial group to complete the exam and obtain the certification.
- May 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Member Sarah Byrne graduated from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Citizens Academy. The HSI Citizens Academy strives to enhance public awareness of HSI and its critical national security and public safety missions by instructing nominated community members on topics ranging from drug and financial crimes investigations, child exploitation and human trafficking, to cryptocurrency, and firearms and tactics. Charlotte law enforcement agencies should be commended for their exceptional community outreach, and most of all, for the bravery and sacrifice demonstrated on April 29, 2024.
- May 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that GlobeSt. has named Commercial Real Estate Senior Counsel Tracey C. Easton a “2024 Woman of Influence” in the CRE Legal Counsel category.
- May 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Restructuring Member Luis Lluberas led a multi-disciplinary team of MVA attorneys that advised a group of Farm Credit lending institutions in the chapter 11 cases of MVK FarmCo LLC and its eight affiliated debtors, which successfully concluded on April 15, 2024 with the consummation of a chapter 11 plan. Prior to the filing of their chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (No. 23-11721 (LSS)), the debtors were collectively the largest producer of stone fruit in North America selling products under the Prima® Wawona brand. MVA’s clients held significant positions in three prepetition credit facilities aggregating to $678 million as well as a $43 million postpetition “DIP” credit facility. Pursuant to the chapter 11 plan, MVA’s clients and other “propco” lenders equitized their debt position and took title to the equity of Wawona Farm Co. LLC, which owns several thousand acres of productive real property located near Fresno, California.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that two attorneys of the Charleston office have been selected to the 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list. Financial Restructuring Member David Wheeler has been selected as a South Carolina Super Lawyer in the Bankruptcy: Business category. Commercial Real Estate Associate William Stroud has been selected to the 2024 South Carolina Rising Stars list in the Real Estate category.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Corporate Member Kerry Irwin was profiled for the Law360: My Hobby Makes Me a Better Lawyer series in the article, “Being An Equestrian Makes Me A Better Lawyer” which was published on April 25. Kerry discusses how her unusual extracurricular activities enhance professional development, providing insights and pointers that translate to the office, courtroom and beyond.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of Trademark Michele Glessner, Members Kate Cole, Arlene Hanks, and Mark Wilson, Senior Counsel Ellen Andelman and Counsel Sam Merritt receive 2024 World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000) recognition.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) German Desk Director Daisy Birtalan spearheaded the USA-Sprechtag at © ICS event “Review: That was the second USA Consultation Day- Individual consultation on law, taxes, market entry & setting up a business” that was held on April 22, in Graz, Austria.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen Litigation Member Brandon Gaskins was quoted in The Post and Courier article, “Mount Pleasant, on the hook for millions from parking garage suit, to appeal 1 more time” which was published on April 22.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that GlobeSt. has named Bridget E. Grant, co-head of MVA’s Zoning, Entitlement & Land team, as a “2024 Woman of Influence” in the Consultant / Advisor / Independent Professional category.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Member Josh Lanning‘s appointment as Co-lead of the firm’s DEI Advice, Audits & Assessments practice was highlighted in the article, “Moore & Van Allen Taps Co-Leader Of DEI Group” which was published by Law360.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Member Jenny Sugar was profiled in the Law.com Daily Report article titled, “On the Move: Federal Prosecutor Heads to Moore & Van Allen” which was published on April 22.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) receives Safe Alliance’s 2024 Commitment to Justice Award in recognition of the firm’s Pro Bono work and commitment to supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. MVA Litigation and Privacy & Data Security Associate Rachel LaBruyere accepted the award on behalf of the firm. In attendance was MVA Member Sarah Byrne, Associates Precious McLaughlin and Haley Sink, and MVA Member Amanda Franklin, who currently serves on the board for Safe Alliance.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Commercial Real Estate Senior Counsel Tracey Easton was nominated and selected as a "2024 Woman of Influence" within the CRE Legal Counsel category by South Carolina Women's Affordable Housing Network. Tracey not only does she have the honor of being a "2024 Woman of Influence", she is also eligible to be recognized as "Woman of the Year" for the CRE Legal Counsel category, which will be judged by an advisory board and announced at the July 2024, 5th annual GlobeSt.com Woman of Influence Conference in Lake Tahoe, CA. Tracey currently serves as the President of the South Carolina Women's Affordable Housing Network.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Member Sarah Byrne was quoted and the firm’s work highlighted in the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU CPR) blog titled, “Financial Inclusion: A Path to Recovery and Resilience for Survivors of Modern Slavery” which was published on April 16.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Member Joshua D. Lanning has been appointed to serve as co-head of the firm’s DEI Advice, Audits & Assessments practice group alongside Member Valecia M. McDowell.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Jenny G. Sugar, the former Deputy Criminal Chief of white collar crime for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina (WDNC), has joined the firm as a member and will practice in the White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations group. As a member of MVA’s White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations group, Sugar will represent corporations and executives in white collar criminal and government enforcement investigations, proceedings, and trials.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm has been named as a finalist for the 2024 Chambers USA Awards in the DEI: Outstanding Firm category. Winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony taking place on June 13.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen Litigation Members Jim McLoughlin and Fielding Huseth served as panelists April 10 for the USC Gould School of Law’s Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice’s annual spring symposium. Jim and Fielding spoke about their recent article titled, “Challenging Prosecutorial Use of a Pretrial Detainee’s Electronic Communications” which was contributed to the SCRLSJ's Spring volume 33.
- April 10, 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm acted as lead legal counsel to Fifth Third Bank in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Chord Music Partners by Dundee Partners and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s largest music company.
- April 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has ranked top for Charlotte largest law firms in the recent Charlotte Business Journal article for 2024. MVA, which remains Charlotte’s largest law firm, ranked by number of local attorneys with over 350 attorneys.
- Tom Mitchell discusses Firm Growth in the Daily Report Article, March 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has been featured in the Law.com/Daily Report article titled, “Moore & Van Allen Leans Into Countercyclical Practices for Revenue, Profit Growth," published on March 25. MVA Chair & Managing Partner Tom Mitchell discusses growth, projections, and trends for the firm.
- March 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Member Valecia M. McDowell has been named to the inaugural Forbes Top 200 Lawyers in America list, which recognizes lawyers based on their impressive track records, industry leadership, and high level of peer and client respect. McDowell is the only North Carolina-based practitioner on the 2024 list.
- March 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm has been shortlisted for Managing IP’s 2024 Americas Awards as a “Firm of the Year” for patent prosecution in the southern United States. Award winners will be revealed at a gala dinner in New York City on April 25.
- March 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Director of Public Affairs Bradford Sneeden served as a guest lecturer for the North Carolina Central University School of Law on the intersection of Policy, Politics, and Law class on March 21. Bradford shared his experience working at the intersection of politics and policy as an attorney representing clients at the NC General Assembly and before the Executive Branch.
- March 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of Litigation and Co-head White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations John Fagg named to Law360's 2024 North Carolina Editorial Advisory Board. Law360 is the leading primary source of legal news based on award winning journalism in the U.S. and internationally. The editorial advisory boards provide feedback on Law360's coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
- March 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Tanisha Palvia serves on the NC Leadership Team for the Women's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA), as well as on the Thought Leadership Committee for the national organization. WWCDA held their annual attorney meeting and leadership retreat last week in San Francisco, celebrating WWCDA’s 25th year of supporting women in the practice. Every year WWCDA holds an Annual Attorney Meeting for its members, in conjunction with the ABA’s White Collar Crime Institute.
- March 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was proud to sponsor the Diversity Moot Court at the ABA Forum on Communications Law’s Annual Meeting in Santa Barbara. MVA Public Affairs and Media Counsel Leslie Pedernales served as a judge for the semi-final competition. All of the participants did a fantastic job of arguing first amendment issues in a changing media landscape.
- March 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Member Edward P. O’Keefe, who co-leads the firm’s Financial Regulatory Advice & Response practice, was selected for the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law Class of 2024.
- March 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Member Fielding Huseth co-led a recent webinar hosted by the ARIAS•U.S. Law Committee entitled, "Legal Update: A Discussion of Significant Insurance and Reinsurance Cases from 2022 and 2023." Fielding and Litigation Associates Raquel MacGregor Pearkes and Alli Davidson prepared the presentation for the webinar. Fielding is an active member of ARIAS-U.S., which is an organization dedicated to improving the insurance and reinsurance arbitration process.
- March 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Member Sarah Byrne was featured in the Mecklenburg County Bar News article titled, “Financial Literacy as a Tool for Trafficking Survivor Recovery,” which was published in the March/April 2024 issue. The article discusses MVA’s efforts to support human trafficking victims beyond traditional legal services and the firm’s newly developed financial literacy online tool for survivors.
- March 2024
Following the theme of Black History Month 2024, “African Americans and the Arts,” MVA’s Black Attorney Resource Group (BARG) culminated the month of February by hosting a networking dinner at the Harvey B. Gantt Center.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Head of Employment & Labor Wood Lay served as a guest speaker for the North Carolina Bar Association CLE titled, “2024 Fundamentals of Employment Law,” which took place on February 28.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Head of Derivatives Ed Ivey and Litigation Counsel Laura Truesdale presented at the NC Bar Association Hot Topics in Real Estate CLE on February 16. Additionally, MVA Commercial Real Estate Member Holly Bannerman and Associate Ashley Ziff served as planning hosts for this CLE.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Employment & Labor Associate Kyle Jacob was awarded the firm’s Quarterly Pro Bono Award for his participation with Charlotte Legal Initiative to Mobilize Businesses (CLIMB). Kyle has been a frequent volunteer for CLIMB, delivering several presentations to cohorts of under-resourced entrepreneurs via a collaboration between CLIMB and The Boost Pad, a small business incubator.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was ranked within the 2023 Leopard Law Firm Index ("LLFI") top 200 law firms by legal intelligence provider Leopard Solutions. The top 200 law firms consistently performed well in the Leopard Law Firm Index throughout 2023, resulting in this top-ranking achievement. The Index objectively ranks the overall growth and stability of law firms using hard data.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has again been ranked as a top legal adviser on syndicated loans. The firm's Finance team ranked in the top tier of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) / Loan Pricing Corporation (LPC) 2023 U.S. Law Firm League Tables for representing Lead Arrangers on syndicated loan transactions.
- February 2024
MVA Head of Environmental Mary Katherine Stukes interviewed the NC Director of the Division of Water Resources, Richard Rogers during a panel titled, “The State of Water: NC DEQ Division Director Discussion” at the Environmental Compliance Conference hosted by the North Carolina Chamber which was held on January 31.
- February 2024
On Monday, January 29 MVA Head of Environmental Mary Katherine Stukes, Senior Counsel Financial Regulatory Advice & Response John Stoker, Corporate Counsel Ryan Hart and Litigation Associates Chassity Bobbitt and Pierce Werner, served as panelists for a CLE/Client Update regarding implications from Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc., et al. v. Dept. of Commerce, et al.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Head of Environmental Mary Katherine Stukes served as a guest lecturer for UNC Law’s Environmental Law Practice course on January 30. During the lecture, she presented a wetlands case study and provided perspective on in-house and outside counsel client counseling practices and ethical challenges.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen’s client, Main Post Partners, a leading private equity investment firm with deep experience partnering with multi-location consumer service platforms, made a strategic growth investment in of the largest franchisee operators within Neighborly®, Highland Arms Enterprises.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Corporate Member Scott Syfert was recently elected as president of the British-American Business Council (BABC) – Carolina chapter. BABC works to foster UK-US business relationships through unique networking opportunities, access to key resources and global connections.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was highlighted in the Charlotte Business Journal article titled, “How Moore & Van Allen, McGuireWoods and other Charlotte law firms are using AI to boost efficiency,” which was published on February 2. The article discusses the firm’s growth and how MVA utilizes artificial intelligence.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Member Tanisha Palvia served as a moderator for the 2024 NCBA Antitrust & Complex Business Dispute CLE Program entitled “When the Plaintiff is the Federal Government” which was held February 1.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Financial Services Member Meredith French Reedy was selected for the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2024 Women in Business Awards program.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Transportation, Logistics & Infrastructure Member Tony Lathrop appeared on the ABA Forum on Construction Law’s “Construction Law Today” Podcast, Episode 35: Autonomous Vehicles in Construction.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Member Sarah Byrne was recognized by the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission during a press conference hosted by Moore & Van Allen on January 23. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings, District Attorney Spencer Merriweather, and anti-trafficking leaders discussed the fight against human trafficking in honor of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
- February 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was featured in the CBJ article, “Charlotte law firm Moore & Van Allen expands leadership ranks ahead of key retirement” which was published on February 1.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Satterfield and MVA Chief Financial Officer Steven Perkins were highlighted in the Daily Report article titled, “Southeast Law Firm Creates 2 New C-Suite Roles As Firm Charts Growth,” which was published on January 30.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Associate Teala Volkamer‘s article titled, “Marketing the Amateur Athlete: Why Olympic Rule 40 Restrictions are Unreasonable for NCAA Name, Image, and Likeness Guidelines” was published by Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law on January 25.
- January 2024
Law360 published an article titled, “Moore & Van Allen Adds Proskauer Leader As First COO,” on January 26 highlighting Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Satterfield’s move to the firm as MVA’s first COO.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm has expanded its leadership structure to include a chief operating officer (COO) position and welcomes Elizabeth Satterfield to this role.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Member Tanisha Palvia served as moderator for a panel of federal magistrate judges at the 2024 NCBA Criminal Justice Section Annual Program (titled: A 360° View of Criminal Justice) held on January 19.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Member Valecia M. McDowell was selected for the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide, Lawdragon’s longest running list.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Member Brett Moskowitz’s move to the firm was featured by Law360 in the article, “Entertainment Finance Pro Jumps To Moore & Van Allen” published on January 16.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm has elevated Privacy & Data Security Member Suzanne Gainey to co-lead the firm’s Privacy & Data Security team along with veteran Privacy & Data Security Member Karin McGinnis. Suzanne will fill the position previously held by Todd Taylor.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) White Collar, Regulatory Defense and Investigations Members Valecia McDowell and Tanisha Palvia taught the Internal Investigations course during the winter session for Duke Law.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Brett E. Moskowitz has joined the firm as member and will practice* in the Financial Services group. Moskowitz joins MVA from Mayer Brown.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Director of Public Affairs Bradford Sneeden was one of six industry leaders that joined Chris Roush, executive editor at Business North Carolina, for a conversation to discuss what their industries, and the state in general, needs to accomplish in 2024 in the Business North Carolina January 2024 Round Table.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the following 15 attorneys have been elected as the firm’s newest members: Holly S. Bannerman, William “Bill” M. Butler, Sarah Dohoney Byrne, Natalie S. Hilmandolar, Fielding E. Huseth, S. Alan Lanier, Jr., Daniel J. Layfield, Micah S. Lewis, Katie A. McConnell, Ray Wallace “McCord” Rayburn, Sarah A. Sheridan, Matthew “Matt” A. Van Hoy, Sara Page H. Waugh, and Christine Carr York.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that 32 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2024 Business North Carolina “Legal Elite”. Below are all the MVA attorneys, and the categories in which they are recognized, included in the 2024 Business North Carolina “Legal Elite”.
- January 2024
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that 37 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2024 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers or North Carolina Rising Stars lists.
- December 2023
On December 7, 2023, Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Transportation, Logistics & Infrastructure Member Tony Lathrop presented to the NC Board of Transportation a motion to approve the resolution naming the Exit 30 interchange on I-77 in honor of former Davidson and current NBA star Stephen Curry.
- December 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm was named one of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural Empowering Women award winners. Additionally, MVA Senior IT Manager Clinton “Clint” M. Gandy was selected as one of the publication’s 2023 Unsung Legal Heroes honorees. Both recognitions published within the December issue of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.
- December 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Counsel Courtney Duncil was appointed to serve as an Advisory Board Member for digital media and communication students for her alma mater of Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. The board represents sectors across the media industry and are available to each student in the Digital Media and Digital Communication Certificates program to offer critiques on reels, give resume advice, and answer other general questions.
- December 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-heads of Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Ed O’Keefe and Neil Bloomfield, with Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Senior Counsel John Stoker and Member Kate Wellman co-authored a section for Banking Regulation 2024 Law and Practice that was published by Chambers and Partners on December 12.
- December 2023
Law360 published an article titled “Moore & Van Allen Adds Deputy GC To NC House Speaker,” on December 11 highlighting Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Director of Public Affairs Beth Friedrich joining the firm this month. The article focused on Beth’s move to MVA after three years of working for Speaker Tim Moore. She discussed being drawn to MVA because of its focus on the Carolinas and its client service culture.
- December 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm’s Human Trafficking Prevention & Compliance practice, Member Valecia M. McDowell, and Senior Counsel Sarah Dohoney Byrne were recognized for industry contributions and innovations in the 2023 Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers Report.
- December 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Associates Alli Davidson and Sarah Sheridan presented a CLE during the 2023 Professionalism for New Attorneys program at the NC Bar Center in Cary on Wednesday, December 6.
- December 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Beth Friedrich has joined the firm’s Public Affairs team as director of public affairs. Friedrich, who most recently served as senior policy advisor and deputy general counsel to the North Carolina Speaker of the House, Tim Moore, will be based in the firm’s Raleigh Public Affairs office.
- December 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Member Nader Raja served as a panelist during the TradingHub RegHub Summit 2023, which was held in New York on November 29. The event brought together regulators, senior risk and surveillance professionals, and industry thought leaders for a morning of insightful discussion.
- December 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for our commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion. MVA is proud to have been awarded the recognition of Equality 100, the highest possible score for the seventh consecutive year.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Head of Swaps & Derivatives Edward Ivey was quoted in the American Banker article, “RIP BSBY: Bloomberg to shut down its lagging Libor replacement” published on November 27.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Counsel Jonathan Prytherch recently had the opportunity to serve as a guest presenter for “The Role of a Compliance Lawyer” at the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. The interactive presentation was part of a Financial Services Compliance class for second and third-year UNC law students.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Associate Sarah Sheridan was selected by the Duke Law Associate Dean for Alumni & Development to serve on the Duke Law Alumnae Leadership Council. The Council fosters an active network of Duke Law women through providing opportunities for women graduates to connect with each other and with current students and faculty at Duke Law School.
- November 2023
The MVA HR Team organized a teambuilding event to benefit Classroom Central. The team organized 800 Kits for a Cause to support Charlotte Mecklenburg School students. Classroom Central fosters equity in education by providing teachers and students with the free resources they need to succeed.
- November 2023
The Moore & Van Allen Business Resource Groups had an opportunity to join a fireside chat sponsored by the MVA Diversity Committee on November 9.
- November 2023
This past Monday, MVA Co-Head of Investment Team Ryan Smith and MVA Client Steve Hale (Hale Capital Management), participated as guest speakers in a fall semester class at Duke Law taught by Co-Head of Bankruptcy & Restructuring Zach Smith.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Associate Jordan Dunbar volunteered for the Wills for Heroes event held at the Fire Department Head Quarters on November 11. Jordan joined other area volunteers to interview Mecklenburg County first responders and residents to provide a free legal clinic offered by the North Carolina Bar Foundation to assist with estate planning wishes and drafting wills, health care powers of attorney, durable powers of attorney, and advance directives.
- MVA attorneys attend Duke Law 2023 Sharing Our Affinities: 1L Diversity & Inclusion Networking EventNovember 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of Bankruptcy & Restructuring Zachary Smith, and current Duke Law 3L and incoming new associate and MVA Diversity Scholar Larissa Burke, represented the firm this week at Duke Law’s 2023 Sharing Our Affinities: 1L Diversity & Inclusion Networking Event.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Associate Haley Sink participated in the Queen’s University VCCD X DICE First Generation at Work event that was held on November 8. First-Generation individuals are one of the first in their immediate families to complete a college degree.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Head of Environmental Mary Katherine Stukes presented to the Network of Trial Law Firms for the Napa Litigation SuperCourse: Wine Sips and Trial Tips on November 3. Her discussion titled, “There’s an Acronym for That: Hot Topics in Environmental Litigation,” examined the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Sackett v. EPA and West Virginia v. EPA.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Member Jim McLoughlin, Head of Environmental Mary Katherine Stukes and Litigation Associate Pierce Werner, co-author the title, “In Loper Bright and Relentless, Supreme Court returns to high-stakes question of viability of the Chevron doctrine” which was published by Thomson Reuters Legal and Westlaw Today on November 7. Additional contributions were made by Litigation Associate Chassity Bobbitt. This article discusses the arguments, background and questions surrounding the Supreme Court's upcoming review of the Chevron doctrine.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is honored to be named as one of two area firms selected for the Wells Fargo Legal Department’s 2022-2023 Outside Counsel Diversity Award recipient. This annual award recognizes an outside law firm demonstrating great efforts toward improving engagement of diverse personnel at all levels of participation in Wells Fargo matters and in creating a culture of equity and inclusion in their workplace and community.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Neil Bloomfield and Member Kate Wellman served as moderators for FMA's 32nd Annual Legal & Legislative Conference which was held on November 2 and 3.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen’s (MVA) Commercial Real Estate Group represented TTX in the recent new headquarters space relocation negotiations. Commercial Real Estate Member Richard Simons advised TTX on their lease, for just under 70,000 square feet of office space at the mixed-use development known as The Line located in South End, which will serve as TTX’s new headquarters in their relocation from Chicago next year. Additionally, Head of Commercial Real Estate Evan Bass, Litigation Member Scott Tyler, Head of Environmental Mary Katherine Stukes, and Environmental Counsel Laura Truesdale advised during the relocation negotiations.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen signed a letter with a group of 125 law firms urging law schools to condemn anti-Semitic harassment and violence on campuses.
- Law360, November 2023
Moore & Van Allen’s Co-head of Litigation and White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations John Fagg Jr. is one of five individuals named a Law360's 2023 MVPs of the Year Award in the White Collar MVP category.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm received national rankings for nine practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®. Additionally, the firm garnered 47 Tier 1 rankings among its 70 metropolitan rankings in multiple practice areas.
- November 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Associate Precious McLaughlin served as a guest lecturer for a Race, Law, and Politics class at Francis Marion University.
- October 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce it has been ranked #42 by the Charlotte Business Journal in Charlotte’s Largest Private Companies List. The list highlights companies that have made important contributions to the local business landscape.
- October 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Bridget E. Grant, co-head of the firm’s Zoning, Entitlement & Land team, has been selected as a Connect CRE (Commercial Real Estate) 2023 Women in Real Estate Awards winner in the Atlanta & Southeast region.
- October 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Corporate Associate Toni-Ann Hines was selected to join The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. The National Black Lawyers is an invitation-only professional development and networking association comprised of African American attorneys from around the country.
- October 2023
The International Trademark Association (INTA) has appointed four Moore & Van Allen attorneys to INTA committees and project teams. The International Trademark Association is a global network of professionals dedicated to supporting trademarks and related intellectual property.
- October 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce its success in receiving unanimous approval for a 230-acre annexation and rezoning to ID-1, west of Edgewood Road near I-85.
- October 2023
FT Innovative Lawyers North America has shortlisted both Moore & Van Allen (MVA) and Co-head of White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations and Head of Civil Rights & Racial Equity Assessments Valecia McDowell.
- October 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce its role in the success of a monumental equity structure transformation on behalf of firm client MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (“MSC”), a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations products and services.
- October 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as a “highly recommended” firm for Dispute Resolution in the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation. This is the 15th consecutive year in which MVA has earned Benchmark recognitions.
- October 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of Litigation and Co-head of White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations John Fagg is one of five individuals named a Law360's 2023 MVPs of the Year Award in the White Collar MVP category. The elite group of attorneys chosen as Law360's 2023 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.
- October 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Member Matt Mollozzi was profiled in The American Lawyer article, “How I Made Partner: 'Don't Assume a Career Path Is a One-Size-Fits-All Situation.”
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Intellectual Property Member Kate Cole and Intellectual Property Counsel Sam Merritt were recognized in IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2023.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Regulatory Advise & Response Senior Counsel Sarah Byrne served as a presenter for the Charlotte Triage Pro Bono Partnership panel titled, “Human Trafficking and Financial Exploitation: Credit Repair Needs of Survivors and the Debt Bondage Repair Act,” which took place on September 20.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Corporate Associate Miles Reynolds joined with other members of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to meet with Senate and Congressional offices representing North Carolina to advocate and lobby on behalf of cancer patients and those whose lives have been changed by cancer forever in Washington DC.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations and Head of Civil Rights & Racial Equity Assessments Valecia McDowell was named to the 2023 Charlotte Business Journal Power 100 List. The Power 100 List recognizes the region’s leaders in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Associate Elena Mitchell was named to the 2023 Charlotte Business Journal Power 100 List. The Power 100 List recognizes the region’s leaders in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Health Care Member Charles M. Jordan, Jr., through a rigorous application and interview process, was selected to participate in the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman University’s Riley Institute. Jordan is one of 42 individuals selected for the 17th Lowcountry cohort and joins a network of more than 2,700 other distinguished leaders who are committed to creating social and economic progress in South Carolina.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Senior Counsel Sarah Byrne served as a presenter for the “ACAMS Carolinas Chapter: 2023 AML and OFAC Symposium” which took place on September 13.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Transportation, Infrastructure & Logistics Member Tony Lathrop presented the NCDOT Finance & Charlotte Region Update at the 2023 Regional Transportation Summit hosted by South Charlotte Partners on September 11th.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce its recent victory on behalf of Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Group (Clear Blue) in a lawsuit that deals with an important issue at the intersection of banking/lending and insurance. As a result of the win, Clear Blue has been fully dismissed from the lawsuit.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) members John Fagg and Jim McLoughlin were named to Lawdragon’s 2023 list of “500 Leading Litigators in America”. Co-head of Litigation and White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations John Fagg was named for the Criminal & Government Investigations & Enforcement practice category and Litigation Member Jim McLoughlin was named for the Civil & Criminal Litigation and Appellate categories.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Daniel Young has joined the firm as Director of Economic Development. In this role, he will leverage his many years of experience serving as executive director of the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development (CCED) to help lead MVA’s nationally recognized Economic Development & Incentives team.
- September 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Richard I. Simons, a Member in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Practice, has been named a 2023 Influencer in Net Lease by GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum.
- August 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Member Kate Wellman and Senior Counsel John Stoker served as guest speakers for a live 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A on August 29.
- August 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that Co-head of White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations and Head of Civil Rights & Racial Equity Assessments Valecia McDowell has been named to the "50 Most Influential Women" list for 2023 by The Mecklenburg Times. The publication will be hosting an event to honor these individuals in partnership with its sister publication, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly on October 19, at the Hilton Charlotte University Place.
- August 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that, following 13 years of contentious civil litigation and arduous fact and expert discovery, the Western District of North Carolina entirely denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment in Mason v. Health Management Associates, Inc. Thus MVA, on behalf of the plaintiffs, Thomas L. Mason, et al., will now prepare for trial by jury and ultimate pursuit of justice in a matter involving the fraudulent and retaliatory actions of a major regional healthcare group.
- August 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© lists 109 MVA attorneys who were highly recommended by their peers. This includes five firm attorneys were named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year.” In addition, 42 MVA attorneys were selected to the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
- August 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® lists 16 MVA attorneys in South Carolina who were highly recommended by their peers. This includes firm Member Douglas “Doug” M. Muller, who was named a Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year.” In addition, MVA attorney William R. Stroud was selected as among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
- August 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Commercial Real Estate attorney William Stroud has been named to the Charleston Business Magazine’s 2023 South Carolina Legal Elite listing of top attorneys in the region as recognized by their peers.
- August 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Bankruptcy Member Gabriel Mathless has been reappointed as the Chair of Mecklenburg County’s Citizen’s Capital Budget Advisory Committee, which provides oversight over, and facilitates community input into, the County’s $1.75B Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). During this reappointment, Gabe will serve for a three-year term.
- August 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations Valecia McDowell is included in the Business Today list, “Top 10 Powerhouse Lawyers Influencing White-Collar Crime Litigation in North Carolina 2023.”
- August 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that firm Member Frank E. Schall has been named to the 2023 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under list – a guide to the most notable up and coming litigation attorneys in the United States.
- July 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Head of Environmental Mary Katherine Stukes has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). ACOEL is a professional association of distinguished lawyers who practice in the field of environmental law. Membership is by invitation and members are recognized by their peers as preeminent in their field.
- July 2023
In observance of the United Nations’ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project, in collaboration with Lexington Law and Credit.com, has developed an online financial wellness tool for human trafficking survivors.
- July 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Associate Hugh Ebb served as a panelist for the Charlotte Freedom School Partners “Net Gala” on July 25. Hugh joined local professionals to share their knowledge to college aged interns about the benefits of networking, relationships, accountability, reading, and so much more.
- July 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-Heads of Financial Regulatory Advice & Response, Neil Bloomfield and Ed O’Keefe have been named to Law360's 2023 North Carolina Editorial Advisory Board. Law360 is the leading primary source of legal news based on award winning journalism in the U.S. and internationally. The Editorial Advisory Board provides feedback on Law360's coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage.
- July 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations Member Frank Schall was named to the 2023 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list.
- July 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Members Tanisha Palvia and Jim McLoughlin’s article titled, “The Fourth Circuit Has the Most Liberal Rule 33 Interpretation” was published by Bloomberg Law on July 18. Tanisha and Jim McLoughlin analyze the Rule 33 standard, the path to the Supreme Court for this important circuit split, and its potential impact on criminal cases.
- July 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been ranked in the 33rd edition of IFLR1000 United States. MVA chairman Tom Mitchell was rated as a “highly regarded” banking in North Carolina, and member Steve Hope was rated as a “highly regarded” M&A lawyer in North Carolina. Member Carolyn Meade was rated as a “notable practitioner” M&A lawyer in North Carolina and member Ed Ivey was rated as a “rising star” capital markets: derivatives and capital markets: structured finance and securitisation. Additionally, Joe Fernandez, Wayne McKinzie, Tripp Monroe and Ryan Smith also being recognized for their respective fields.
- July 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Counsel Julianne Farnsworth was appointed as a member of American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation Federal Practice Task Force for the 2023-2024 bar year. Julianne, as a Section Leader, will be engaged in the implementation of the ABA’s Strategic Plan goals, in coordination with Section Leadership.
- July 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Public Affairs Practice Amy Murphy Curlis has been named 100 Most Powerful Women: South Charlotte 2023 by South Charlotte Weekly. South Charlotte Weekly launched its 100 Most Powerful Women list a few years ago to provide a who’s who of influential women.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, a unique guide that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. MVA members Kate Cole, Jeffrey Gray, Chris Knors, Dick Lupo, Kevin Ransom, Nick Russell, Peter Stewart, Todd Taylor, and Mark Wilson were listed as recommended attorneys in their respective practice areas.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) moved up three spots to be listed at number 132 on the “Law360 400,” Law360’s annual ranking of the 400 largest law firms in the nation for 2022. The list features the largest U.S.-based law firms as measured by U.S. attorney head count.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Associate Lauren Burns, Corporate Associate Toni-Ann Hines, Corporate Member Steve Hope and Financial Systems Manager Stephanie Ward have collectively provided 73 hours of tutoring to Charlotte students through Heart Math Tutoring this school year. During the 73 hours of individualized tutoring, Lauren, Toni-Ann, Steve, and Stephanie impacted four schools and supported numerous students with important math practice and mentorship.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Financial Services Member Kaitlin D. Powers has been selected as a North Carolina Lawyers Weekly “Icons and Phenoms of Law” winner. Honorees will be recognized at an awards event on July 20.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) and Robinson Bradshaw are pleased to announce that Charlotte Legal Initiative to Mobilize Businesses (CLIMB) is the recipient of the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2023 Filling the Justice Gap Award. Part of the 2023 NCBA Pro Bono Awards, the award recognizes "an attorney, law firm or organization making innovative strides with providing legal services to close the legal services gap in North Carolina."
- June 2023
MVA commends the US Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina District on the Balcazar Nature Harvesting, LLC (BNH) labor trafficking and fraud in foreign labor contracting case which resulted in significant sentences and restitution for the survivors. Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Senior Counsel Sarah Byrne, who served as a legal navigator for several of the victims, stated “the collaboration among federal agencies, service providers and pro bono counsel in this case meant that the victims’ rights remained protected, and ought to be a model for future forced labor cases.”
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) attorneys who have been named to the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (CCLA) pro bono honor roll for 2022 are:
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Firm Chair Tom Mitchell was profiled by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly (NCLW) for being named to the Class of 2023 Leaders in the Law by NCLW. In this profile, Tom provides insight to his early years, his practice, and advice for aspiring attorneys, among other topics.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is proud to support Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Miracle at Cedar Street campaign. The Miracle at Cedar Street campaign is raising funds to build a new facility for their Rebound Men’s Program. The program provides a cost-free residential recovery program for men in the Charlotte community.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Head of Derivatives Ed Ivey has been profiled by The Daily Report as an “On the Rise” honoree. The On the Rise is part of the Daily Report’s annual Southern Legal awards formerly the Georgia Legal Awards. It recognizes the region’s top lawyers 40 and under.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Corporate Member Lesley Attkisson Lewis has been selected as a winner of The M&A Advisor’s 14th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards. Lewis was chosen from a pool of prominent nominees based on her notable accomplishments in business and service to the community.
- June 2023
MVA celebrated its longstanding commitment to public service by hosting the 22nd Annual Sally & Bill Van Allen Public Service Award luncheon presentation on June 6. This annual event serves as an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our employees and community partners who are making significant service contributions.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) Members Jim McLoughlin and Frank Schall and Associates Lexi Narducci and Catherine Prater contributed to an article published in the American Bar Association’s Spring 2023 Antitrust Magazine titled “Why Economics Matters in Criminal Antitrust Cases”. The article focuses on the use of economic evidence in criminal antitrust cases, including having economists testify as expert witnesses.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Health Care Member Charles Jordan has been named to the 2023 South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Healthcare Power List which will be published in the upcoming June issue. Charles is one of only 11 South Carolina lawyers being recognized. The Power List program recognizes top lawyers in a particular practice area.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that three firm practice areas and 11 MVA attorneys are recognized nationwide in the 2023 edition of the Legal 500 United States legal industry referral guide.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Tanisha Palvia has joined the firm’s White Collar & Government Enforcement Defense Group as a Member, based in the firm’s Charlotte office.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that longtime securities lawyer Charles W. Kemp has joined the firm’s Securities & Capital Markets Group. Kemp most recently served as lead securities counsel for CarMax, Inc., and formerly was chair of the Corporate Governance and Securities Department at Williams Mullen in Richmond, Virginia.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Head of Derivatives Ed Ivey was quoted in the American Banker article titled, “Libor ends next month. Some borrowers may be in for a nasty surprise,” which was published on June 1.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) German Desk Director Daisy Birtalan served as a guest speaker for the AdvantageAustria USA Bootcamp Atlanta in May, focusing on US legal issues and the comparisons between Austrian and US law. AdvantageAustria Atlanta assists Austrian companies interested in doing business in the Southeastern US, identifies business opportunities and partners, and offers guidance regarding US import and Customs procedures.
- June 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the 2023 Chambers USA legal industry referral guide has ranked the firm and two MVA attorneys as national leaders in Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance). In addition, the firm was ranked nationally in Banking & Finance, and 10 MVA practice areas and 34 firm attorneys were highly ranked in the Carolinas.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Restructuring Member David Wheeler was quoted in the Post and Courier article titled, “SC mortgage rules from last foreclosure crisis fade away,” which was published on May 30.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was named one of North Carolina’s leading Intellectual Property firms in Managing Intellectual Property’s edition of IP Stars, a legal directory that provides state-by-state analysis of the nation’s IP market.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Associate Sarah Sheridan was selected to Leadership Charlotte’s 45th class. The Leadership Charlotte program, considered a “backstage” pass to the Charlotte community, was established for emerging and existing leaders. It is a two-part program, starting with ten, once-a-month program days where approximately 50 participants explore current issues with a variety of community leaders.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Head of Global Services and Co-head of ESOP Transactions Member Mike Zeller served as a guest speaker at The ESOP Association National Conference in Washington, DC on Friday, May 19. The panel titled, “Private Capital Investments in ESOP’s,” discussed alternative strategies for ESOPs to partner with private equity investors and considerations to factor into your decision making.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was recognized as a recipient of the Lawyers of Color (LOC) Aspire Diversity Award on May 18. MVA Financial Services Senior Counsel Jonathan Murray and Litigator Jamea Richardson represented the firm at the LOC awards last week in Washington, D.C. Lawyers of Color is devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Zoning, Entitlement & Land Use team was featured in Charlotte Business Journal article titled, “Charlotte law firm Moore & Van Allen adds former city zoning administrator to land-use team,” which was published on May 22. The article discussed MVA Land Use & Zoning Consultant Shad Spencer joining the team and Co-head of Zoning, Entitlement & Land Use Bridget Grant’s recent promotion.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Member Kaitlin Powers was profiled for the Charlotte Business Journal 40 Under 40 award. Kaitlin provides insight on her greatest accomplishments, current volunteer activities, and living in the Charlotte region.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Restructuring Member Gabe Mathless served as guest speaker at the 2023 WDNC Bankruptcy Seminar panel titled, “Cryptocurrency and Bankruptcy,” on May 19. The speakers discussed the recent crypto-related bankruptcies and the crypto-related updates to the Uniform Commercial Code.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Litigation Member Tony Lathrop served as moderator for the NC Chamber Transportation & Infrastructure Summit panel titled, “NC DOT Funding,” on May 18. The speakers discussed North Carolina’s transportation funding model, future revenue needs, project delays, and their perspectives on public perceptions and innovative ideas.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was proud to sponsor Walk A Mile With Safe Alliance 2023, which took place May 13. MVA Associates Taylor Boyles, Aishaah Foster, Precious McLaughlin, and Alexis Narducci served on the Walk A Mile 2023 committee.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Felicia M. Gardner has joined the firm’s Employee Benefits & Compensation team as member. She most recently served as associate general counsel at Bank of America, where she advised on benefits, compensation, and litigation management.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) General Counsel Caroline Yingling served as a panelist for the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s event, “Reactivating Charlotte’s Central Business District,” on May 9.
- May 2023
MVA was thrilled to once again participate in the North Carolina Legal Feeding Frenzy — a food and fund drive competition among all North Carolina law firms, law schools, and organizations to assist Feeding The Carolinas. The Frenzy, which is held throughout the month of March, is an annual joint program of the NCBA Young Lawyers Division and Feeding the Carolinas food banks that aims to fight hunger across the state. MVA has been named the winner of the Legal Feeding Frenzy’s Large Law Firm Division for three years in a row.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Head of Global Services and Co-head of ESOP Transactions Member Mike Zeller served as a virtual speaker for the Winston-Salem Black Chamber of Commerce's Road to Business Resilience Cohort 3-Road to Business Resilience Training on May 9. Mike spoke on the topic titled, “Funding, Leadership & Management.” The Cohort 3 took a deeper dive into the nuts and bolts of the major forms of EO, EO as a succession planning tool, the benefits of EO, and an overview of the conversion process.
- May 2023
Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Chair & Managing Partner Tom Mitchell and Head of Civil Rights & Racial Equity Assessments and Co-head of White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations Valecia McDowell were named to Business North Carolina’s Power List 2023. The annual report highlights the state’s most influential leaders from several area industries.