• Ernie Reigel, who served as chairman of the firm for 15 years, brings to his blue-chip domestic and international corporate clients sophisticated counsel on mergers and acquisitions, as well as other business matters.

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Overview

For over three decades of practice, Ernie has represented both public and private companies in a wide range of transactions, including, most recently, the sale of a publicly held company to a foreign buyer and the purchase of the U.S. division of a Japanese-owned public company by a publicly held client.

Notable

Notable

  • Best Lawyers in America, Charlotte International Trade and Finance Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2013, 2019
  • Best Lawyers in America, International Trade and Finance Law, 2003-2025; Corporate Law, 2021-2025; Securities / Capital Markets Law, 2024-2025
  • Martindale-Hubbell, North Carolina Top Rated Lawyer
  • Business North Carolina Power 100 list, 2018-2019
  • North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006-2013
  • Member, Moore & Van Allen Diversity Committee
  • Chairman, Moore & Van Allen Management Committee, 2003-2017
  • Member, Davidson College, Board of Trustees, 2011-2018
  • Member, Charlotte Executive Leadership Council, 2015-2017
  • Chairman, McColl School of Business, Advisory Board, 2009-2010
  • Chairman, Charlotte Latin School, Board of Trustees, 2009-2011
  • Member, Charlotte Center City Partners, Board of Directors, 2007-2020, and Chairman, 2013-2014
  • Chairman, Charlotte Heartwalk, 2006 and 2007
  • Member, Teach for America, Charlotte Area Board of Directors, 2006-2010
  • Appointed by three North Carolina Governors to four consecutive four-year terms on the North Carolina Medical Care Commission

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Affiliations

Affiliations

  • International Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • North Carolina Bar Association

Education

J.D., College of William & Mary, 1983

A.B., Davidson College, 1980

Admissions

  • North Carolina, 1983
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