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(May 2012)
Charlotte Member Mike Zeller was published in Aspatore Books' "Inside the Mind" series.
Clay Elected to MCB Board of Directors
(May 2012)
Litigation attorney Cabell Clay was recently elected to the Mecklenburg County Bar Board of Directors for 2012-2013.
McDowell and Fagg Contribute 5th Article to InsideCounsel.com
(May 2012)
Litigation Members Valecia McDowell and John Fagg's fifth article has been published on InsideCounsel.com.
McDowell and Fagg Contribute 4th Article to InsideCounsel.com
(April 2012)
Litigation Members Valecia McDowell and John Fagg have written the fourth column entitled "How To Conduct Internal Investigations."
Wheeler to Advise Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11
(April 2012)
Bankruptcy Member David Wheeler to serve on ABI board to study reform of Chapter 11.
Moore & Van Allen Receives Top NC Bar Recognitions
Named 2012 Larger Pro Bono Firm; Corporate Member Clarke Named Citizen Lawyer, (April 2012)
The NC Bar Association has named Moore & Van Allen the 2012 Larger Pro Bono Firm, and named Corporate Member Clarke a Citizen Lawyer Award recipient.
Triangle Attorney Named "40 Under 40" Winner
(April 2012)
IP Attorney Trevor Schmidt was named a Triangle Business Journal “40 Under 40” winner for 2012.
McDowell and Fagg Contribute 3rd Article to InsideCounsel.com
(April 2012)
The latest article by Litigation members Valecia McDowell and John Fagg is currently featured on InsideCounsel.com.
Taylor Published in Corporate Board Member
(April 2012)
Senior Counsel Todd Taylor authored an article published in the Second Quarter 2012 edition of Corporate Board Member magazine.
Miller to Participate in Leadership Charlotte Program
(April 2012)
Litigation associate Renee Miller was recently accepted into Leadership Charlotte's upcoming 34th class.
Perkins Quoted in CBJ
(April 2012)
Corporate member Randy Perkins was recently quoted in the Charlotte Business Journal.
Sumner Appointed to SC Legal Services Board of Directors
(April 2012)
Charleston Litigation member Robert Sumner was appointed to the South Carolina Legal Services Board of Directors.
Whichard Completes 13-Year Term as Chair of NC Supreme Court Historical Society
(April 2012)
Triangle Litigation member Bill Whichard completed a 13 year tenure as Chair of the Board of Directors of the NC Supreme Court Historical Society.
Whichard Completes 2-Year Endeavor as Chair of Governor's Scientific Advisory Panel
(April 2012)
Litigation member Bill Whichard completed a two-year endeavor as Chair of the Governor's Scientific Advisory Panel on Offshore Energy.
Taylor Quoted in Christian Science Monitor
(April 2012)
Charlotte senior counsel Todd Taylor was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor.
Heslin Quoted in ABA Journal
(April 2012)
Litigation member Brian Heslin was quoted in the April 2012 issue of the ABA Journal.
Cole Quoted in Managing Intellectual Property
(April 2012)
IP attorney Kate Cole was quoted in Managing Intellectual Property.
Ward Speaks at Conference in New Zealand
(April 2012)
Intellectual Property member Henry Ward presented at the LESI program in Auckland, New Zealand on April 3rd.
Financial Services Team on shortlist for Chambers & Partners top award
(April 2012)
Moore & Van Allen's Financial Services Team has made the shortlist by Chambers and Partners for the Chambers USA Award for Excellence in the area of financial services. The winning firm will be announced on June 7th in New York City.
Capital Markets & Securities Regulation Issues "JOBS Act" Update
(April 2012)
The Capital Markets & Securities Regulation team has issued a Corporate and Securities Update entitled "Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act."
Jowers Participates in a Panel for The Palmetto Program
(March 2012)
Charleston Litigation associate Amy Jowers participated in a panel presentation before a group of area public school teachers participating in The Palmetto Program: Perspectives in American History Colloquium
Clay, Vervais and Firm Honored by United Family Services
(March 2012)
Litigation attorneys Cabell Clay and Mindy Vervais were recently honored by United Family Services for the domestic violence caseloads that each has taken on over the last year. Moore & Van Allen was also recognized for their participation in their Legal Representation Project.
Moore & Van Allen Launches Legal Food Fight
(March 2012)
Reigel Represents MVA as AHA Fit-Friendly Sponsor
(March 2012)
MVA Chairman Ernie Reigel represented the firm as an American Heart Association sponsor at annual Leadership Breakfast.
McDowell and Fagg Publish 2nd Article for InsideCounsel.com
(March 29, 2012)
Litigation members Valecia McDowell and John Fagg have written their second article for InsideCounsel.com.
MVA Participates in Carolinas Directors Exchange
(March 2012)
DeLaney, Wyche and Johnson served on Carolinas Directors Exchange panels.
Phillips Quoted in Business Insurance
(March 2012)
Randy Phillips was quoted in Business Insurance.
Wilson Quoted in Managing Intellectual Property
(March 2012)
IP member Mark Wilson was quote in Managing Intellectual Property.
Member Recognized As One of Charlotte's 50 Most Influential Women
(March 2012)
Sarah Buffett is named to The Mecklenburg Times' 50 Most Influential Women 2012
Phillips to Speak at International IP Seminar
(March 2012)
Triangle member Steven Phillips was invited to speak at an IP seminar in China.
McDowell and Fagg Published on InsideCounsel.com
(March 15, 2012)
Archer Published by Bloomberg Law
(March 2012)
Public Affairs attorney Tania Archer was published in Bloomberg Law.
Zaloom Quoted in SHRM
(March 2012)
Triangle member John Zaloom was quoted in last month’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Online article.
Moore & Van Allen Attorneys Receive Chambers Recognition
(March 2012)
Chambers & Partners has named 21 Moore & Van Allen attorneys “Leaders in their Field.”
MVA Member Recognized at 40 Under 40 Ceremony
(March 2012)
Member Joe Fernandez was named to the Charlotte Business Journal’s 2012 "40 Under 40" list.
Ward Quoted in Law360
(February 2012)
Intellectual Property member Henry Ward was quoted in Law360 on February 24.
Lathrop Authors Article for InsideCounsel.com
(February 23, 2012)
Litigation member Tony Lathrop continues his series of six columns for InsideCounsel.com.
Wood quoted in Charlotte Business Journal
(February 2012)
Wealth Transfer member Beth Wood is quoted in the February 17, 2012 edition of the Charlotte Business Journal in an article entitled “A search for certainty."
Taylor Authors Law360 Article
(February 2012)
Senior counsel Todd Taylor was published in Law360 this month.
Brinkley Elected Morrisville Chamber Executive Committee Chair-Elect
(February 2012)
Triangle Corporate attorney Drake Brinkley was elected Chair-elect of the Morrisville Chamber's 2012 Executive Committee.
Lathrop Presents at 22nd Annual Festival of Legal Learning
(February 10, 2012)
On February 10, 2012, Litigation member Tony Lathrop presented a CLE seminar at the 22nd Annual Festival of Legal Learning sponsored by the UNC School of Law in Chapel Hill, NC.
Lathrop's 3rd Article Featured on InsideCounsel.com
InsideCounsel.com, (February 9, 2012)
Litigation member Tony Lathrop has contributed his third article to InsideCounsel.com entitled "Litigation: The NLRB's View on Employee Rights to Class Actions".
Senior Counsel Taylor Published in Bloomberg
(February 2012)
Senior Commercial and Technology Transactions counsel Todd Taylor was published in Bloomberg.
Syfert and Boris Published
(January 2012)
Charlotte Corporate member Scott Syfert and Immigration Team Manager Melisa Boris have co-authored a book.
Taylor Quoted in SHRM
(January 2012)
Charlotte senior counsel Todd Taylor was quoted in Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Online.
Schmidt to Serve as NC Journal of Law & Technologies Panelist
George Watts Hill Alumni Center - Chapel Hill, North Carolina, (January 27, 2012)
Triangle IP attorney Trevor Schmidt was invited to serve as a panelist at the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technologies' upcoming symposium “Anticipating Dissension: When Legal Frameworks, U.S. Commerce and Foreign Markets Intersect.”
Lathrop's 2nd Article Published on InsideCounsel.com
InsideCounsel.com, (January 26, 2012)
Litigation member Tony Lathrop's second article is featured on InsideCounsel.com
Buffett receives AILA Achievement Award
(January 2012)
Global Immigration member Sarah Buffett receives AILA Achievement Award.
Schmidt Quoted in The Christian Science Monitor
(January 2012)
Triangle IP attorney Trevor Schmidt was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor on January 12.
DeLaney & McLoughlin Panelists at The CEO Forum Seminar
(January 2012)
Charlotte members DeLaney and McLoughlin were invited to sit on the panel of The CEO Forum's seminar at the McColl School of Business.
Lathrop Authors Article for InsideCounsel.com
Inside Counsel, (January 12, 2012)
Litigation member Tony Lathrop authors a column for InsideCounsel.com
Moore & Van Allen Hosts Y Achievers
(January 2012)
Eight local high school students received a first-hand glimpse of life in the legal industry at Moore & Van Allen’s Charlotte office in December.
Gilson featured in The Koinoiah magazine
(January 2012)
Financial Services attorney John Gilson is currently featured in the Winter 2012 edition of The Koinoiah, a magazine dedicated to highlighting and focusing on those in the Greater Charlotte region "who are exemplifying true stewardship, servant leadership and personal responsibility.
Lathrop Contributes Article to Bloomberg Law Reports
Bloomberg Law Reports, (January 4, 2012)
Litigation member Tony Lathrop contributes an article to Bloomberg Law Reports.
Moore & Van Allen Announces New Members
(January 2012)
MVA's Management Committee has announced the election of Litigation attorney Neil Bloomfield, Financial Services attorney Tripp Monroe, and Bankruptcy attorney Caroline Yingling as the Firm’s newest members.
Lathrop Write Column for InsideCounsel.com
(December 29, 2011)
Tony Lathrop writes the first of six articles he has been asked to write, with “Does your class arbitration waiver hinder the vindicating of rights?” published on December 29, 2011.
Charleston Office Expands with Hagood, Kerr, Settle and Wilkie
Charleston, SC, (December 28, 2011)
Moore & Van Allen is pleased to announce that effective 1/1/12, Ben Hagood, Rob Kerr, Beth Settle and Wendy Wilkie (all four shareholders of Hagood & Kerr, PA), will be joining MVA as members in the firm's Charleston, SC office. Also, joining MVA will be several other attorneys and legal professionals from Hagood & Kerr.
In Memory of Harry J. Grim
(December 2011)
Moore & Van Allen would like to express sympathy and gratitude to the family of Harry J. Grim, as well as to honor and remember Mr. Grim, who passed away on December 22, 2011.
Zimmern Published in Aspatore Books Series
Corporate member Bill Zimmern is one of four authors in the book Strategies for Negotiating Mergers and Acquisitions.
Fridman Published by Law360
(December 2011)
RTP Intellectual Property attorney Jeffrey Fridman was published in the IP Law360 and Media & Entertainment Law360 newsletters, as well as on Law360's website.
Moore & Van Allen Named a 2012 Go-To Law Firm
(November 2011)
MVA has again been named a Go-To Law Firm by Fortune 500® clients.
Sumner article published in the Verdict
(November 2011)
Litigation member Robert Sumner was published in the Verdict.
Sumner presents at SCLS Attorney Annual Meeting
(November 2011)
Litigation member Robert Sumner presented at November's SCLS Attorney Annual meeting.
Wheeler published in American Bankruptcy Institute Journal
(November 2011)
Bankruptcy member Dave Wheeler was published in the November 2011 edition of the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal.
Smith, Pedernales and Rentiers Published in Corporate Board Member
(November 2011)
Smith, Pedernales and Rentiers published in Corporate Board Member.
MVA and Mecklenburg County Bar Honor Van Allen
(November 10, 2011)
A ceremony honoring Moore & Van Allen founder William K. Van Allen was held at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse on Thursday, November 10.
Lathrop Quoted in Law360
(November 4, 2011)
Tony Lathrop was quoted in a Law360 article entitled "How To Try A Case Without Trying A Judges' Patience" on November 4, 2011.
Godwin Named Emerging Legal Leader
(October 2011)
Corporate Member Jeremy Godwin was named a Lawyers Weekly Emerging Legal Leader for 2011.
MVA Public Affairs Grows Across the State
(October 2011)
MVA's Public Affairs team grows in both North Carolina offices.
Ward and IP Team Recognized by IAM Licensing 250
(October 2011)
MVA's Intellectual Property group and Charlotte IP Member Henry Ward were recognized in the second edition of IAM Licensing 250.
Byrne Authors Article for American Bar Association Newsletter
(October 12, 2011)
RTP attorney Michael J. Byrne authors an article for the summer 2011 issue of the ABA Title Insurance Litigation Committee.
MVA Attorneys Named Charlotte Lawyers of the Year
(October 2011)
Moore & Van Allen is proud to announce that three of its attorneys in the Charlotte, N.C. office have been named 2012 Charlotte "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America.
Schmidt Published in Bloomberg
(September 2011)
RTP IP Attorney Trevor Schmidt was published in the Vol. 5, No. 36 edition of Bloomberg Law Reports.
DeLaney, Johnson & Rust Represent MVA at Carolinas Directors Exchange
(September 2011)
DeLaney, Rust and Johnson all had a role in the inaugural Carolinas Directors Exchange event.
Horn Elected To Leadership Position at CEPC
(September 2011)
Estate & Wealth Planning/Estate Administration attorney to serve on the board of the Charlotte Estate Planning Council.
Heslin Quoted in Charlotte Business Journal
(August 30, 2011)
Archer & McDowell Named Leaders in the Law
(August 2011)
Two MVA attorneys, Tania Archer and Valecia McDowell, were named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly's 2011 list of 25 Leaders in the Law.
Price Profiled in The Mecklenburg Times
(August 2011)
Public Affairs Managing Director and Co-Head Walter Price was profiled in The Mecklenburg Times.
Lathrop and Edwards Published in American Funeral Director
(August 23, 2011)
Tony Lathrop and Penny Edwards co-author "Checks and Balances: Tips for avoiding cremation disputes".
Schmidt Published in Law360
(August 2011)
RTP IP Attorney Trevor Schmidt was published in Law360.
McDowell & Bloomfield Published in Bloomberg Law Report
(August 2011)
McDowell and Bloomfield were published in the August 1 issue of Bloomberg’s Corporate Counsel Law Report.
Lupo & Schmidt Published in Corporate Board Member
(August 2011)
IP Member Dick Lupo and IP Attorney Trevor Schmidt co-authored an article published in the Third Quarter 2011 edition of Corporate Board Member magazine.
Bowen & Kirk Quoted in Charlotte Business Journal
(July 2011)
Health Care Member Carol Bowen and Health Care Counsel Kimberly Kirk were quoted in the Charlotte Business Journal's July 29 edition.
Sprunger Selected for NCBA Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Council
(July 2011)
Sprunger was selected for NCBA Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Council.
McDowell Quoted in Inside Counsel
(July 2011)
Valecia McDowell is quoted in the August 2011 edition of Inside Counsel in an article entitled "Maintaining Objectivity in Internal Investigations".
Latrick Co-Authors ABA Publication
(July 2011)
Corporate Attorney Matthew Latrick co-authored a chapter of the American Bar Association’s Developments in Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice.
Intellectual Property Group Releases Client Update
(July 2011)
MVA's IP Group releases update on ICANN's approval of the gTLD expansion.
MVA Celebrates Service Commitment at 10th Annual Sally & Bill Van Allen Luncheon
(July 2011)
MVA's 10th Annual Sally & Bill Van Allen Public Service Luncheon took place on Tuesday, July 12th.
Gilson Completes Leadership Charlotte Program
(July 2011)
MVA attorney John Gilson graduates from Leadership Charlotte.
Sarah Buffett Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online
(July 1, 2011)
Tom Myrick Featured in Law360 Q&A Session
(July 1, 2011)
Tom Myrick featured in Law360's Q&A Session on July 1, 2011.
Buffett Speaks at AILA Seminar
(June 30, 2011)
Immigration member Sarah Buffett speaks at AILA seminar on June 30, 2011.
Moore & Van Allen Receives Chambers’ Top Recognitions
(June 2011)
Chambers recognized six Moore & Van Allen practice groups and 20 Moore & Van Allen attorneys in “Chambers USA Guide: America’s Leading Business Lawyers 2011,” which was released this month.
Smith Published by Law360
(June 2011)
Public Affairs Associate Rob Smith was one of Law360's "expert" analysts on Law360.com and in their June 14 Energy & Environmental newsletter.
McLoughlin & Fagg Published in CBJ
(June 2011)
Charlotte Litigation Members James McLoughlin and John Fagg co-authored an article published in the June 10, 2011 Charlotte Business Journal.
McGrath Quoted in New York Times
(June 2, 2011)
Litigation member Peter McGrath was quoted in an Energy & Environment article in the New York Times on June 2, 2011.
Walter Price joins MVA's Public Affairs Group
(May 2011)
Walter Price has joined MVA as Managing Director of Government Affairs.
MVA Associates and Citizen Schools Provide Students with Live Courtroom Experience
(May 2011)
Three MVA attorneys spent 10 weeks coaching middle school students in preparation for their May 11 mock trial.
Smith Speaks at Dr. Thomas L. Moss Highway Dedication
(May 2011)
Moore & Van Allen Public Affairs associate Rob Smith was invited to speak at the Dr. Thomas L. Moss highway dedication on Friday, May 20.
Paul Peralta Quoted in SHRM Magazine
(May 19, 2011)
Employment and Labor member, Paul Peralta was recently quoted in an article entitled "Recurrent Training on Computer Use Policies Needed."