Best Lawyers® Recognizes 71 Moore & Van Allen Attorneys
Moore & Van Allen is pleased to announce that 71 attorneys representing each of the Firm’s offices were listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018. Additionally, Financial Services Member C. Wayne McKinzie was named a Best Lawyers 2018 Banking & Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlotte; Corporate Member Hal A. Levinson was named a Best Lawyers 2018 Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlotte; Intellectual Property Member W. Kevin Ransom was named a Best Lawyers 2018 Patent Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlotte; Corporate Member Ashley Steele Nutley was named a Best Lawyers 2018 Banking & Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston; and Litigation Member Douglas (Doug) M. Muller was named a Best Lawyers 2018 Admiralty & Maritime Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston.
“We are honored to be distinguished in Best Lawyers’ 2018 guide, and pleased that each office is represented. We also extend special congratulations to the selected attorneys for the ‘Lawyer of the Year’ recognitions, each of whom is a deserving recipient,” said Moore & Van Allen Chairman Ernie Reigel.
The Moore & Van Allen attorneys on The Best Lawyers in America 2018 list, grouped by respective office location, include:
Charlotte
- Robert (Bob) V. Baker – Equipment Finance Law; Tax Law
- W. Doak Barnhardt – Banking and Finance Law
- Lauren E. Biek – Banking and Finance Law
- Edward (Eddie) S. Booher, Jr. – Banking and Finance Law
- Carol Ewald Bowen – Health Care Law
- Robert (Bobby) C. Bowers – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Jefferson W. Brown – Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- John S. Chinuntdet – Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Bernard B. Clark – Tax Law
- Hillary B. Crabtree – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- David L. Eades – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Douglas (Doug) R. Ghidina – Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Jeffrey (Jeff) W. Glenney – Real Estate Law
- Stephen (Steve) E. Gruendel – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Stephen (Steve) M. Hader – Immigration Law
- George V. Hanna III – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Construction
- W.B. (Ben) Hawfield, Jr. – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- J. Richard Hazlett – Banking and Finance Law
- Stephen (Steve) D. Hope – Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- James (Jim) W. Hovis – Banking and Finance Law
- Amy K. Johnson – Banking and Finance Law; Public Finance Law
- Daniel (Danny) L. Johnson, Jr. – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation - ERISA
- Christopher (Chris) J.C. Jones – Tax Law
- Robert (Rob) I. Kenny – Equipment Finance Law
- Kimberly Short Kirk – Health Care Law
- Anthony (Tony) T. Lathrop – Commercial Litigation; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Hal A. Levinson – Corporate Law
- Dickson M. Lupo – Commercial Litigation; Copyright Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent; Patent Law; Trademark Law
- B. Palmer McArthur, Jr. – Real Estate Law
- Mac McBryde –Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Valecia M. McDowell – Commercial Litigation
- Karin M. McGinnis – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Peter J. McGrath, Jr. – Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
- John V. McIntosh – Corporate Law
- C. Wayne McKinzie – Banking and Finance Law
- James (Jim) P. McLoughlin, Jr. – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation – Securities
- Thomas (Tom) L. Mitchell – Banking and Finance Law
- William (Billy) H. Moore, Jr. – Tax Law
- Paul G. Murphy – Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Thomas (Tom) D. Myrick – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate
- J. Christopher (Chris) Oates – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Paul J. Peralta – Commercial Litigation
- Alan W. Pope – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- W. Kevin Ransom – Patent Law
- T. Edmund (Ted) Rast – Real Estate Law
- Ernest (Ernie) W. Reigel – International Trade and Finance Law
- Russell (Russ) F. Sizemore – Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Ryan M. Smith – Banking and Finance Law
- Skottowe (Skott) W. Smith, Jr. – Real Estate Law
- Scott D. Syfert – Corporate Law
- Scott M. Tyler – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction
- David S. Walls – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Henry B. Ward III – Trademark Law
- Brett G. Weber – Banking and Finance Law
- J. Mark Wilson – Copyright Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Patent Law
Research Triangle Park
- David E. Fox – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation– Construction; Litigation– Environmental
- Arlene D. Hanks – Trademark Law
- Joseph (Jody) D. Joyner, Jr. – Equipment Finance Law; Tax Law
- John A. Zaloom – Litigation – Labor and Employment
Charleston
- Cynthia J. Lowery – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Paul M. Lynch – Trusts and Estates
- Douglas (Doug) M. Muller – Admiralty and Maritime Law; Appellate Practice
- Ashley Steele Nutley – Banking and Finance Law
- David B. Wheeler – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Professionals
- Robert "Bob" V. Baker
- W. Doak Barnhardt
- Lauren E. Biek
- Edward "Eddie" S. Booher, Jr.
- Robert "Bobby" C. Bowers
- Jefferson "Jeff" W. Brown
- John S. Chinuntdet
- Bernard B. Clark
- Hillary B. Crabtree
- David L. Eades
- David E. Fox
- Jeffrey "Jeff" W. Glenney
- Stephen E. Gruendel
- Stephen "Steve" M. Hader
- Arlene D. Hanks
- George V. Hanna III
- W. B. "Ben" Hawfield, Jr.
- J. Richard Hazlett
- Stephen "Steve" D. Hope
- James "Jim" W. Hovis
- Amy K. Johnson
- Daniel "Danny" L. Johnson, Jr.
- Christopher "Chris" J.C. Jones
- Joseph "Jody" D. Joyner, Jr.
- Rob Kenny
- Kimberly Short Kirk
- Anthony "Tony" T. Lathrop
- Hal A. Levinson
- Cynthia J. Lowery
- Dickson M. Lupo
- Paul M. Lynch
- B. Palmer McArthur, Jr.
- Mac McBryde
- Valecia M. McDowell
- Karin M. McGinnis
- Peter J. McGrath, Jr.
- John V. McIntosh
- C. Wayne McKinzie
- James "Jim" P. McLoughlin, Jr.
- Thomas L. Mitchell
- William "Billy" H. Moore, Jr.
- Douglas "Doug" M. Muller
- Paul G. Murphy
- Thomas "Tom" D. Myrick
- Ashley Steele Nutley
- J. Christopher "Chris" Oates
- Paul J. Peralta
- Alan W. Pope
- W. Kevin Ransom
- T. Edmund "Ted" Rast
- Ernest "Ernie" W. Reigel
- Russell "Russ" F. Sizemore
- Ryan M. Smith
- Skottowe "Skott" W. Smith, Jr.
- Scott D. Syfert
- Scott M. Tyler
- David S. Walls
- Brett G. Weber
- David B. Wheeler
- J. Mark Wilson
- John A. Zaloom
Capabilities
- Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring
- Closely Held Business & Tax Planning
- Commercial Real Estate
- Corporate Governance & Shareholder Relations
- Employment & Labor
- Environmental
- ERISA
- Financial Services Litigation
- Health Care
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property Disputes
- Patent
- Public Finance & Tax-Exempt Lending
- Restrictive Covenants & Trade Secrets
- Securities & Capital Markets Litigation
- Tax
- Trust, Estate, Tax & Fiduciary Disputes
- Wealth, Trust & Estate Planning