News Archive

Moore & Van Allen has elected eight attorneys as new members of the Firm.

Charlotte Bankruptcy Member Zach Smith was quoted in a December 2013 Turnarounds & Workouts article.

Real Estate Member Jeff Brown was quoted in the Charlotte Business Journal.

Manager of Diversity and Community Initiatives Stephanie Gryder was elected chair of the Mecklenburg County Women’s Advisory Board.

Charlotte Litigation and Environmental Member Peter McGrath was quoted by Bloomberg BNA.

The Charlotte Chamber has awarded MVA with the Belk Innovation in Diversity Award.

Carol Bowen was published in the Charlotte Business Journal on November 29.

Profiles in Diversity Journal has named the Firm a 2014 Diversity Leader.

CLT Joules has Moore & Van Allen fully charged-- The Firm has committed to three years of financial and pro bono support.

Charlotte Employment & Labor Member Karin McGinnis was published by Employment Law Strategist.

Research Triangle Member John Zaloom was a successful participant in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Executive Challenge.

The Firm was listed as “recommended” for litigation in North Carolina in the 2014 edition of Benchmark Litigation. Nine Charlotte Litigation members were also recognized.

Zach Smith will be formally presented with Turnarounds & Workouts' restructuring award.

Charlotte Bankruptcy Member Zach Smith's arrival has been featured in numerous national media outlets.

Financial Services Member John Chinuntdet was profiled in Wake Forest Magazine's "Pro Humanitate Issue."

MVA welcomes Zach Smith to the Charlotte office Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring team.

Member Karin McGinnis' article on how to safely hire a competitor's employee was published in Corporate Counsel.

MVA, as DukeNet counsel, has received multiple mentions in pieces surrounding the Time Warner Cable/DukeNet acquisition.

Employment & Labor Member Russ Sizemore's third and final "Counsel Commentary" column was published by InsideCounsel on October 7.

NBC featured MVA Member and Citizen Schools Advisory Board Chairman John Gilson discussing Citizen Schools’ initiatives.

Research Triangle Managing Member and Trademark Team Leader Arlene Hanks was featured in “IP Stars-Top 250 Women in IP.”

Yahoo News quotes Immigration Associate Amanda Carrano in immigration reform piece.

Legal Aid of North Carolina honored MVA with an Outstanding Firm Service Award at the 2013 Pro Bono Awards.

Litigation Member Tom Myrick was quoted in the Charlotte Business Journal’s Real Estate Roundup section on September 16.

Employment & Labor Member Russ Sizemore was published in InsideCounsel on September 9.

Second Harvest Food Bank honored MVA with a Community Partnership Award at their 2013 Partner Appreciation Luncheon.

Charlotte Conflicts Counsel Sarah Byrne is teaching the Fall 2013 "Women and the Law" class at Charlotte School of Law.

Seventy-seven MVA attorneys and 19 Firm practice areas were represented in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014.

Real Estate Member Jeff Brown was featured in The Mecklenburg Times on August 27.

Member Karin McGinnis addresses ADA-ready job descriptions in Employment Alert.

Health Care Counsel Kimberly Kirk was quoted in the August 2013 Healthcare Risk Management.

Member Tony Lathrop was quoted in InsideCounsel addressing use of arbitration agreements to limit companies' exposure to class actions and arbitrations.

Real Estate Member Jeff Brown was elected to serve on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees.

The Preservation Society distinguished the Kress Building during a ceremony and presentation inside MVA’s office.

Charlotte Litigation Member Tom Myrick was interviewed by News 14 Carolina about Justice Initiatives.

Employee Benefits Associate Janet Higley was appointed to serve as Mecklenburg County Bar Business Law Section Chair.

MVA's Intellectual Property practice received a Tier 1 “Highly Recommended” ranking.

Litigation Member Valecia McDowell was quoted in The Charlotte Observer on July 14.

Litigation Member Tom Myrick was named the Incoming Chair of the nonprofit judicial advocacy organization Justice Initiatives.

Public Affairs Attorney Leslie Pedernales taught a Spring 2013 Mass Media Law Class at Charlotte School of Law, and will teach the same class for the Fall 2013 semester.

Litigation Member Valecia McDowell was named a 2013 recipient of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Citizen Lawyer Award.

The American Heart Association named Moore & Van Allen a 2013 national Fit-Friendly Worksite.

Member Carol Bowen received one of the Charlotte Business Journal's 2013 Women in Business Awards on June 20.

Lathrop presents to the state’s Superior Court Judges.