Moore & Van Allen PLLC 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 & Finance Law
- Lauren Biek – Banking and Finance Law
- Edward (Eddie) S. Booher, Jr. – Banking & 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 & Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- John S. Chinuntdet – Corporate Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Bernard B. Clark – Tax Law
- Hillary B. Crabtree – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Ernest (Mike) S. Delaney III – Corporate Governance Law
- David L. Eades – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Douglas (Doug) R. Ghidina – Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Jeffrey (Jeff) W. Glenney – Real Estate Law
- Stephen (Steve) E. Gruendel – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Alton (Larry) L. Gwaltney III – Commercial Litigation
- Stephen (Steve) M. Hader – Immigration law
- George V. Hanna III – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking & Finance; Litigation – Construction
- W.B. (Ben) Hawfield, Jr. – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- J. Richard Hazlett – Banking & Finance Law
- Stephen (Steve) D. Hope – Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- James (Jim) W. Hovis – Banking & Finance Law
- James (Jim) H. Jeffries IV – Communications Law; Energy Law
- Amy K. Johnson – Banking & Finance Law; Public Finance Law
- Daniel (Danny) L. Johnson, Jr. – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- 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
- Neill G. McBryde –Litigation & Controversy – Tax; Tax Law; Trusts & 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 & Finance Law
- James (Jim) P. McLoughlin, Jr. – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking & Finance; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation – Securities
- Thomas (Tom) L. Mitchell – Banking & 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 & Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Paul J. Peralta – Commercial Litigation
- Alan W. Pope – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- W. Kevin Ransom – Patent Law
- T. Edmund (Ted) Rast – Real Estate Law
- Charles (Trey) R. Rayburn III – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Ernest (Ernie) W. Reigel – International Trade & Finance Law
- Russell (Russ) F. Sizemore – Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Ryan M. Smith – Banking & 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 & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Henry B. Ward III – Trademark Law
- Brett G. Weber – Banking & Finance Law
- J. Mark Wilson – Copyright Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Patent Law
- James R. Wyche – Corporate Governance Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
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
- W. (Sam) E. Applegate III – Corporate Law
- Robert A. Kerr, Jr. – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Cynthia J. Lowery – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Paul M. Lynch – Trusts & Estates
- Douglas (Doug) M. Muller – Admiralty & Maritime Law; Appellate Practice
- Ashley Steele Nutley – Banking & Finance Law
- David B. Wheeler – Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law
About Moore & Van Allen
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (www.mvalaw.com) is one of the largest law firms in the Southeast, with nearly 300 attorneys and offices in Charlotte and Research Triangle, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina. The attorneys at Moore & Van Allen provide sophisticated legal services within their nationally recognized Litigation, Corporate, Finance and Intellectual Property law practices for international banks and manufacturers, energy leaders, and growing healthcare and technology companies. The Firm is composed of 23 primary industry and practice groups. Moore & Van Allen is the only Charlotte-based law firm identified in the prestigious “Am Law 200” list. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized Moore & Van Allen in their 2017 “Best Law Firms” rankings, both regionally and nationally.
