Alton (Larry) L. Gwaltney III

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• TEL: (704) 331-1008
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100 North Tryon Street
Suite 4700
Charlotte, NC
28202-4003

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Larry Gwaltney is an experienced civil litigator in complex ERISA, class action litigation, including representing clients in fiduciary duty litigation, ESOP valuation and management liability and routine health benefit litigation.  He also represents clients in other complex commercial civil litigation and arbitration.

Mr. Gwaltney brings to his white-collar criminal defense, regulatory and corporate litigation clients diverse international and military legal experience.  As a Senior Trial Attorney in the United States Army, he investigated and prosecuted hundreds of felony cases, including financial fraud, in Germany and South Korea.  Additionally, he taught anti-money laundering methods to African countries on behalf of the Department of State and was responsible for the worldwide training of all international and operational law attorneys in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

His deep legal knowledge and trial experience helps him earn positive results for his corporate and white-collar criminal defense clients.  For example he recently:

• Negotiated settlement of a contentious dispute over a long-term operating and services agreement; obtaining substantial recovery for his client and release from an $800,000 termination fee. 
• Obtained summary judgment under ERISA and the LMRA in a complex defendant class-action suit brought by an employer seeking confirmation of its right to modify the medical benefits of its retired union employees.
• Won a reversal and remand from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals for a client convicted of fraud.

Mr. Gwaltney’s client services include:

• Commercial litigation
• ERISA litigation
• White-collar criminal defense, including regulatory and criminal investigations

Of Note

• Served ten years active duty as an officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Army, prosecuting hundreds of criminal cases, including complex fraud and financial felonies.
• Published articles on wide-ranging topics:
  • the role of the military in post-conflict justice,
  • law and military operations in Kosovo, and
  • the lawful uses of the military within United States borders.
• Recipient of numerous awards and recognition for distinguished service as a military lawyer, including:
  • the Meritorious Service Medal
  • the Army Commendation Medal
  • the Army Achievement Medal
  • the Kosovo Campaign Ribbon
  • the Army Parachutist Badge

News

• Litigator Gwaltney Speaks About Defendant Class Actions

Speaking Engagements

• Fall Employment Seminar Focuses on Two Hot Topics, Fall 2007, Avoiding wage & hour pitfalls and more

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association
• Virginia State Bar Association
• United States Institute of Peace Rule of Law Committee
• United States Army, Judge Advocate General's Corps, 1994-2003:  19th TAACOM, V Corps, 1st Infantry Division, The Judge Advocate General's School
• Mecklenburg County Bar:  Chairman Volunteer Lawyer's Program Committee