News Archive

Moore & Van Allen's Charlotte office hosted the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Charlotte Chapter's CLE luncheon at the Charlotte City Club on February 21.

The Charlotte Business Journal awarded  Employment & Labor/ Litigation/ Privacy and Data Security Member Karin McGinnis with a 2018 Women in Business Achievement Award at the Women in Business Awards event on February 12.  

Moore & Van Allen is pleased to announce that Charlotte Corporate Member and former Chairman Ernie Reigel has been named to the Business North Carolina “Power 100” list, joining the ranks of individuals in various industries who are having a major impact on the NC economy.

Charlotte Corporate Member Joe Fernandez was featured in the Charlotte Business Journal on January 19. He described how Moore & Van Allen uses the latest legal technology to perform tasks more efficiently and provide better service for clients.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Charlotte Member Thomas L. Mitchell has been named chairman of the firm’s Management Committee, effective January 1, 2018. Mitchell, a finance lawyer, succeeds Ernie Reigel, who has served as chairman for the past 15 years.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that the following six attorneys have been elected as the firm’s newest members: Lesley Attkisson Lewis, Michael (Mike) R. Miller, Meredith French Reedy, and Frank E. Schall. Their new designation went into effect on January 1, 2018. All six attorneys are based in Charlotte.

Charlotte Bankruptcy Member and Team Leader Zach Smith will be moderating a panel of Puerto Rico’s Bankruptcy Judges at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Caribbean Insolvency Symposium on February 1 in Miami, Florida.

Moore & Van Allen is pleased to announce that six attorneys were included in Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite. 

Moore & Van Allen was honored by Feeding the Carolinas, an association of 10 food banks in North and South Carolina, on December 15 for forming the association and helping to develop a strategic plan.  At the opening ceremony the organization raised over $100,000 and received 10 tractor trailers full of food to benefit all 10 food banks in the Carolinas. Corporate Member Steve Hope led the pro bono project for the firm.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that 28 attorneys have been named to Super Lawyers’ 2018 list of top attorneys in North Carolina, and 10 attorneys were named to Super Lawyer’s 2018 Rising Stars list. These attorneys represent the firm’s Charlotte and Research Triangle offices.

Moore & Van Allen is pleased to announce that Charlotte Litigation/Privacy/Employment & Labor Member Karin McGinnis was named a 2018 recipient of the Charlotte Business Journal’s Women in Business Achievement Award.

Charlotte Financial Regulatory Advice and Response Member Tom Pennington, and Associate Michael Anderson were instrumental in advising their client, Artivest, on setting up a new online platform in conjunction with Pacific Investment Management Co. (Pimco). This innovative Artivest platform will allow investments of as little as $100G into Pimco alternative investment products that typically require a $5M minimum investment.

Charlotte Real Estate Member Jeff Brown and Land Use and Development Consultants Bridget Grant and Keith MacVean were quoted in the Charlotte Business Journal on November 16. The article discusses how Charlotte’s planning department has begun the years-long process of overhauling its zoning code and other development regulations.

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have recognized Moore & Van Allen PLLC in their 2018 “Best Law Firms” rankings, both nationally and within the Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan regions. 

Charlotte Litigation Member and NCDOT At-Large Board Member Tony Lathrop will be participating in TransitCenter and Sustain Charlotte’s panel discussion titled, “Public Transit and Urban Prosperity: What's Next?” on November 16 at the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. Panelists will discuss what makes transit work and share opportunities for advocates, elected officials, and agency leadership to win meaningful change in Charlotte’s transit system.

Charlotte Real Estate Member Jeff Brown moderated a panel discussion at the Bisnow Charlotte Construction and Development Conference on November 9. The panel discussed several of the major trends and themes surrounding the growth of Charlotte, NC and the greater Mecklenburg County.

Charlotte Wealth and Estate Planning Member Chris Jones presented at the 54th Annual Hawaii Tax Institute in Honolulu, HI on November 7. Jones’ presentation titled, “Show Me the Money! Monetizing the Value of the Family Business," provided an overview of the business, tax and wealth transfer planning opportunities and pitfalls that exist when a family business is sold to a third party or merged with a public company. 

Charlotte Managing Director & Head of Public Affairs Walter Price participated in a lobbyist panel for Leadership Charlotte Class 39 Government & Politics Program Day on November 9. Charlotte Litigation Associate Nader Raja is currently participating in the Leadership Charlotte Program.

Charlotte Bankruptcy Member and Team Leader Zach Smith, and Bankruptcy Member Alan Pope, have been invited by Duke Law to teach “Structuring and Regulating Financial Transactions” during Duke Law’s spring 2018 semester. Charlotte Bankruptcy Associate Gabe Mathless will be serving as a teaching assistant for the course. Smith will also be teaching “Advising a Distressed Enterprise and Its Stakeholders” during Duke Law’s Wintersession.

Charlotte Financial Services Member Rob Kenny and Litigation Member Neil Bloomfield participated in a panel discussion at the South Carolina Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Annual Meeting on November 7 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Financial Regulatory Advice and Response Team members Ed O’Keefe and Tom Pennington, joined by Neil Bloomfield, Josh Lanning and Brian Soja attended The Clearing House (TCH)’s Annual Conference in New York City, November 6-8, 2017. MVA served as a Gold Partner for the conference, sponsoring the Annual Chairman’s Reception.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Ashley Simmons has joined the Firm’s public affairs team, MVA Public Affairs, as director of public relations.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Charlotte Bankruptcy Member and Team Leader Zachary H. Smith was named to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) 2017 “40 Under 40” list, which recognizes 40 top restructuring professionals nationwide under the age of 40.

The MVA Lawyers of Color (LOC), led by Charlotte Bankruptcy Member Luis Lluberas, hosted a community event on October 11 in partnership with Leadership Charlotte titled “Social Distrust”. The MVA Lawyers of Color and Leadership Charlotte plan to continue the programming series, exploring topics that advance equality and bridge differences within our community. 

Charlotte Bankruptcy Member and Team Leader Zach Smith was named by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) as a recipient of the ABI’s inaugural “40 Under 40” award. 

Moore & Van Allen was listed as a “recommended” firm for litigation in North Carolina in the 2018 edition of Benchmark Litigation. Additionally, Benchmark named 10 Charlotte Litigation attorneys “stars” based on client and peer recommendations.

Charlotte Corporate Member James Wyche took part in the Carolinas Directors Exchange event held on Tuesday, September 26 at Quail Hollow Country Club. Charlotte Corporate Associate Wade Sample also participated in the planning and preparation of the event.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC attorney Michael E. Zeller led the team representing Phenomenal Industries, Inc. in the development and launch of its Welding Training Center in Chambersburg, Pa. The facility’s grand opening is today. MVA has provided legal counsel to Phenomenal Industries since its inception, including its corporate and immigration matters.

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.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC attorney Michael E. Zeller led the team representing Compact Power Equipment, Inc. in a definitive purchase agreement with The Home Depot® for $265 million in cash. The transaction closed on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. In addition to Michael E. Zeller, other MVA attorneys involved in the deal included Daniel L. Johnson, Jr., Arlene Hanks, Peter McGrath, Karin McGinnis, Nathaniel Smith and Michael Tarwater, Jr.

Charlotte Wealth and Estate Planning Member Chris Jones spoke at the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) Estate Planning and Probate Section Annual Meeting  in Kiawah Island, SC on July 28.

Charlotte Litigation Member John Fagg was elected as president of the Council for Children’s Rights (CFCR) Board of Directors. He will serve an 12-month term which began July 1, 2017. Fagg joined the CFCR Board in 2014.

The Privacy and Data Security Team hosted a seminar part of their 2017 series titled, “How to Talk to the FBI and Your IT Department about a Data Breach,” on May 24. The seminar kicked-off with Privacy and Data Security Member Karin McGinnis and Member Ben Fryer discussing how responding to a data breach requires clear communication with a web of internal and external groups.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has ranked seven firm practice groups and 24 firm attorneys in the 2017 edition of its legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Charlotte Litigation Member Mark Nebrig participated in a practitioner’s panel at the 5th Annual North Carolina Business Court CLE on May 19. The panel presentation discussed issues in business organization disputes.

Charlotte Real Estate Member Palmer McArthur moderated the General Counsel Forum at the Mecklenburg County Bar Center on April 25. Some of the Charlotte region's most prominent in-house legal leaders discussed current policy trends, technology’s impact on business, cost control and diversity.

MVA Sports Clients, Jadar Johnson and Nick Schuessler, signed 3-year contracts with NFL Teams. Johnson, a safety from Clemson, signed with the New York Giants and Schuessler, a quarterback from Clemson, signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

For the fifth year in a row, Moore & Van Allen earned the title of Large Firm division winner for the 2017 Legal Feeding Frenzy! The Frenzy was conducted from March 6-31, and brought in over 300,000 pounds of food to be distributed statewide in the effort to eradicate hunger.

Charlotte Litigation Member Ed O’Keefe presented at the Charlotte Economic Club's luncheon on April 19 at the Charlotte City Club. O'Keefe's presentation provided insight into where bank regulatory actions and lending is headed and the impact it will have on our economy such as lower new business starts, lower employment, slower recovery and greater income inequality.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that its client, 16-year-old Clarence (C.J.) Cummings, Jr., has earned a gold medal at the Youth World Weightlifting Championships, held in Bangkok. Cummings, a Beaufort, South Carolina native, broke his own Youth World Record in the Clean and Jerk setting it to 185kg and equaled the 322kg Youth World Record in the total.

Moore & Van Allen is pleased to announce that 4 Firm attorneys were named to Super Lawyers’ 2017 list of top attorneys in South Carolina. 

Charlotte Public Affairs Associate Leslie Pedernales was a featured speaker once again at the South East Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors’ (SEATOA) 2017 Annual Broadband & PEG Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on March 27.

Charlotte Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Member David Eades will be presenting at the Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute's (SBLI) forty-third annual seminar on bankruptcy law and rules on March 30 in Atlanta, GA. 

Charlotte Member Tony Lathrop was appointed to the Department of Transportation Board by Governor Roy Cooper. He will serve a four-year term.