Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
Band 4
Contact number
+1 919 783 6400About
Provided by Poyner Spruill LLP
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
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
- 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
Provided by Chambers
"The litigation group at Poyner Spruill is excellent."
"The litigation group at Poyner Spruill is excellent."
Notable Practitioners
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
Poyner Spruill LLP
North Carolina
Members
Provided by Poyner Spruill LLP
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
Provided by Poyner Spruill LLP
Banking
Construction
Entertainment
Franchise
Health Care
Hospitality
Insurance
Local Government
Manufacturing
Nonprofits
Real Estate