About

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Poyner Spruill’s litigation attorneys work collaboratively with their clients when it comes to litigating disputes.  Whether those efforts result in voluntary settlements or require a judge or jury to resolve the dispute, the litigation section’s attorneys are experienced with trying cases and utilizing alternative dispute resolution platforms. They have extensive experience representing local governments, individuals, businesses, national and international corporations, financial institutions, and insurers in all types of litigation. The section’s attorneys have experience with cases between businesses, internal business disputes, claims by and against financial institutions, employment disputes, and environmental zoning and land use issues.  Poyner Spruill’s litigators have extensive experience representing local governmental units in every aspect of their operation.  And a significant portion of the cases handled by several of the litigation section’s attorneys involves professional liability, insurance defense, and the defense of tort claims.  These cases range from legal/accounting/realtor malpractice to the defense of transportation companies, product manufacturers, businesses and individuals, and their insurers.


Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - North Carolina
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

Poyner Spruill provides a sound financial services litigation practice, including large multiparty disputes over issues such as development disputes, breach of contract and shareholder disputes. The firm demonstrates additional capabilities in representing state local government agencies in civil rights litigation and the defense of tort claims.

Work Highlights

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  • Poyner Spruill represented the Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina and 86 individuals in a lawsuit against the State of North Carolina holding it accountable for mismanaging the state's coastal fisheries.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew H Erteschik
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Andrew H Erteschik
2
Band 2

Andrew Erteschik is commended for his varied litigation practice. He is particularly well known for representing North Carolina public bodies in appellate proceedings. He is also at home acting for large corporate clients in business litigation.

"Andrew is terrific in appeals."

Ranked Lawyers at
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North Carolina

Litigation: General Commercial

Andrew H Erteschik
2
Andrew H Erteschik
2
Band 2

Members

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Caroline P. Mackie

Caroline P. Margolis

Daniel G. Cahill

Dylan Castellino

Edwin (Eddie) M. Speas

Emily M. Meeker

Eric P. Stevens

J. Nicholas Ellis

Head of Department

John Michael (J.M.) Durnovich

N. Cosmo Zinkow

Nick Tosco

Randy Adams

Rohun S. Shah

Sarah L. DiFranco

Sarah V. Fritsch

Steven B. Epstein

Sydney C. Plummer

Thomas H. Davis

Thomas L. Ogburn

Industries

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Banking

Construction

Entertainment

Franchise

Health Care

Hospitality

Insurance

Local Government

Manufacturing

Nonprofits

Real Estate