Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
Band 2
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Provided by Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
We represent clients in disputes as diverse as business itself. We adapt to each client’s distinct needs working across a variety of industries and develop practical solutions that fit legal and business needs.
Some matters are “bet-the-company” cases and others are less disruptive, but we focus on efficiency and informed judgment to help solve commercial disputes. We’ve developed tools and resources that give us a cost-effective edge, including training team members dedicated to electronic discovery and document review.
Commercial litigation can arise anywhere, from federal and state courts in the U.S., to courts abroad, to arbitrations and administrative proceedings that cross borders. We are experienced and comfortable wherever the dispute arises, partnering seamlessly with co-counsel when that is the prudent strategy.
We develop a creative approach to individual problems, focusing on the key legal and factual issues, and managing the various aspects of these often complex cases. We are zealous advocates prepared to go to trial when needed, keeping in mind our goal to achieve the maximum result at reasonable expense. We seek to understand the motivations and strategy of the other parties—to persuade them directly or to sway the trier of fact.
Chambers Review
Moore & Van Allen is an impressive performer in areas surrounding financial services, bankruptcy and shareholder derivative litigation, representing a range of banks and institutional investors. The firm provides additional expertise in white-collar criminal investigations and challenging the constitutionality of legislatorial actions. It offers notable expertise in trade secrets litigation and corporate governance issues.
Work Highlights
- Moore & Van Allen represented Airbus Helicopters in a wrongful death action.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"All members in the Moore & Van Allen team add a unique informed perspective."
"The team at Moore & Van Allen is highly responsive and produces top notch quality work product. They prove highly capable in handling complex and sophisticated litigation."
"The team is very attentive and has excellent attorneys who handle complex issues."
"All members in the Moore & Van Allen team add a unique informed perspective."
"The team at Moore & Van Allen is highly responsive and produces top notch quality work product. They prove highly capable in handling complex and sophisticated litigation."
"The team is very attentive and has excellent attorneys who handle complex issues."
Notable Practitioners
Valecia McDowell is particularly notable for her work advising clients on internal investigations as well as managing investigations brought by government agencies. She works with publicly traded companies as well as banks.
"Valecia is an awesome attorney, she has given really good advice, she is also candid and excellent on everything."
"Valecia is a very insightful lawyer who advocates strongly on behalf of her clients."
"She's an incredible lawyer who is very well respected."
James McLoughlin is a litigator with an expansive practice spanning civil and criminal cases at trial and appellate level. He is further noted for his representation of clients facing government investigations.
"James is a very sophisticated attorney."
"James is always thinking about the interests of the clients and the best way to minimize risks. He's strategic but also isn't shy of getting involved in the detail."
Co-head of the white-collar, regulatory defense and investigations practice, John Fagg specializes in handling government enforcement investigations. He also has notable experience of representing clients in cases related to allegations of fraud and antitrust.
"John makes sure there are consistencies in the approach across jurisdictions and that the client's interests are not adversely affected. He has a very firm grasp of what's going on overall."
"He's a very good lawyer doing very complex cases."
Thomas Myrick is a trial lawyer recognized for his considerable experience in business litigation, with particular strength in tax-related disputes. He also counsels on litigation avoidance strategies.
"Thomas did a great job of understanding our issues and navigating the nuances or our lawsuit."
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