News Archive

Charlotte Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Member Zach Smith and Associate Glenn Huether's article was published in Law360 on August 12.

Member Danny Johnson was quoted in “Plans Must Carefully Field ERISA Claims and Settlements.”

Over the last year, the Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project at Moore & Van Allen has assisted victims of human trafficking in approximately forty matters.

The Firm held its annual Public Service Luncheon in June, celebrating over 11,000 hours of pro bono and public service in 2014.

Charlotte Bankruptcy Member Zach Smith will be the featured speaker at the Southern Municipal Finance Society (SMFS) luncheon on June 23 at MVA’s Charlotte office on the topic of Puerto Rico. The focus of the lunch discussion will be Puerto Rico’s unique legal landscape and its impact on the Puerto Rico municipal debt crisis.

Litigation Member Robert Sumner and Litigation Associate Deven Gray's article was recently featured in the ABA Spring newsletter.

Litigation Member John Fagg attends a by-invitation only meeting.

Hader's Q&A Session featured in Law360 on April 20.

Immigration Associate Amanda Franklin gives advice on preparing an L-1 Visa.

McGinnis provides commentary on the recent $10M class action settlement.

Charleston Attorneys Robert Sumner and Brandon Gaskins were mentioned in a recent InsideCounsel article on March 19.

Zach Warren referenced Taylor and Jeter’s “EU-U.S. Safe Harbor agreement heading for troubled water?” in his March 10th article.

Charlotte Litigation Member Tony Lathrop presented at the UNC School of Law’s 25th Annual Festival of Legal Learning on February 14, 2015.

MVA recently hosted a “Representing Victims of Human Trafficking” CLE.

Members Monroe and Murphy received client nominations for superior client service.

Tony Lathrop’s Litigation Blog post was selected for republication by The Growth Company.

Public Affairs Member, Nancy Smith, will be a panelist at the upcoming event, "Title IX - Our Past, Our Daughters' Future".

Sumner and Taylor served as featured presenters on January 15, 2015.

Members of the Charlotte Metropolitan Human Trafficking Task Force, along with representatives from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, numerous community organizations and the media, gathered for a press conference and training in MVA's Charlotte office on January 9.

Charlotte Health Care Member Carol Bowen was quoted in Law360's life sciences 2015 preview piece.

Litigation Member Valecia McDowell was selected for Law360's "Minority Powerbrokers" series.

Scott Syfert was interviewed for an episode of UNC-TV's North Carolina Bookwatch, to air in early 2015.

Charlotte Litigation Member Valecia McDowell was named in The Charlotte Observer on December 2 and December 9, for work she did for the city in 2010.

Charlotte Litigation Member George V. Hanna III received the Mecklenburg County Bar and Foundation’s 2014-2015 Ayscue Professionalism Award.

MVA earned a spot on the 2014 Bankruptcy Law360 100, which showcases U.S.-based firms with the most Bankruptcy partners.

Moore & Van Allen and 10 of its Charlotte Litigation attorneys were recognized in the 2015 edition of Benchmark Litigation.

Leslie Pedernales was quoted in Law360 on November 26.

The Firm was ranked on the 2014 Real Estate Law360 100.

Ann McMillin Allen and Karin McGinnis were named to the list of final nominees for the 2014 ATHENA Leadership Awards.

NC Insider published an excerpt from Canaan Huie’s Public Affairs blog post “Yours, Mine, and Ours.”

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized MVA with regional and national listings in their 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings.

Zach Smith was named in Law360 for his representation of FirstBank.

Conflicts Counsel Sarah Byrne was named a Lawyers Weekly 2014 Women of Justice Award honoree.

Health Care Member Carol Bowen was quoted in Wolters Kluwer’s Health Reform WK-EDGE, in the top story “Do bundled payments improve care and lower costs?”

Charlotte Bankruptcy Member Zach Smith was invited to speak at the Campbell Law Review's 2014 Symposium “One City at a Time: The Role and Increasing Presence of Chapter 9 Municipal Bankruptcies.” The event is being held on Friday, October 17, and will feature U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge Thomas B. Bennett as the keynote speaker. Smith will participate on the “Interest Holders in Chapter 9” panel.