Practice Areas
- Commercial Construction & Development Litigation
- Environmental
- Environmental Litigation & Toxic Torts
- ERISA & Benefits
- Financial Services & Insolvency Litigation
- Litigation
- Real Estate, Land Use/Eminent Domain
- Trust, Estate & Fiduciary
- Unfair Trade & Antitrust
Education
- B.A., Canisius College, 1986, summa cum laude
- J.D., University of Michigan, 1988, cum laude
Bar & Court Admissions
- North Carolina, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Federal U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- All Federal District Courts in North Carolina
Gregory (Greg) J. Murphy
During the time he was a fulltime litigator with MVA, and then leader of MVA's Charlotte litigation practice, Greg Murphy represented a broad base of business clients in jury and non-jury trials, arbitrations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, focusing on complex contractual disputes, antitrust and unfair competition defense, intellectual property litigation, and lender liability defense, as well as environmental, products liability, construction, and securities disputes.
Mr. Murphy has represented clients in matters in more than 15 states, and has been admitted to practice in all state and federal district courts in North Carolina; the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Sixth, Eleventh, and Federal Circuits; and the United States Supreme Court.
Representative Cases:
- Heilig Meyers Company v. Wachovia N.A. et al. 3:05 CV250-JRS (2005). Successfully defended at trial and on appeal $200 million bankruptcy preference action.
- iEntertainment Network, Inc., v. Epic Games, Inc. et al. 5:04-CV-647-00 (E.D.N.C. 2004). Successfully defended and represented Epic Games, Atari and Midway Games in patent infringement action.
- Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. v. Nucor Corporation, 01-CV-726 (D. Del. 2001). Successfully defended leading U.S. Steel Company against allegations of patent infringement.
- Great Lakes Chemical Corp. v. Archimica SPA, 99-CV-728 (D. Del. 2001). Obtained successful jury verdict on behalf of an Italian manufacturer of pharmaceutical intermediates against allegations of patent infringement.
- Energy Investors Fund, L.P. v. Metric Constructors, Inc., 351 N.C. 331, 525 S.E. 2d 441 (1999). Defended a general contractor from direct liability by a limited partner in connection with a $60 million energy facility.
- Horack v. Southern Real Estate, 563, S.E. 2d 47 ( N.C. Ct App. 2002). Defended at trial and on appeal a commercial real estate firm and broker in connection with allegations of unfair and deceptive trade practices and fraud.
- NationsBank v. Eubank Farms, 122 N.C. App. 576, 472 S.E. 2d 230 (1996). Represented national bank in lender liability suit against borrowers.
- Sancap Abrasives Corp. v. Swiss Industrial Abrasives Group, 68 F.Supp. 2d 853 (N.D. Ohio 1999); aff’d, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 18937 (Sixth Circuit 2001). Obtained summary judgment for the defendant on all issues in connection with an alleged antitrust conspiracy to restrain trade in the industrial abrasives industry.
- Norfolk Southern Railway Company v. Clariant Corporation, 00-CV-231 (E.D. KY 2003). Represented and defended at trial a multinational chemical company in connection with environmental and property damage claims arising from a railcar fire and subsequent evacuation of an adjacent population and businesses.
- NationsBank v. Laurel Oaks Properties, 91-CVS-4321 (1993). Defended national banking association in jury trial on counter claims for fraud and unfair and deceptive trade practices.
- NationsBank v. Cary Properties C-C-91-234-P (1994). Obtained bench trial verdict against borrowers and guarantors after successful motion for partial summary judgment.
Of Note
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in Commercial Litigation, Banking and Finance Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation and Patent Litigation, 2009 - 2012
- Former director and vice president, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- Member, Advisory Board of Governors, Crown Athletic Club
- Included in Business North Carolina's Legal Elite list, 2006, 2009 - 2010
- Selected for inclusion to the North Carolina Super Lawyers list in 2006 - 2012. His primary areas of practice are Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Environmental Litigation.
- Included in Chambers Partners USA in North Carolina - Litigation: General Commercial, 2007- 2010
- Named to Charlotte Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty,” a list of people making significant impact in the community, 2002
- Chair, MVA Recruiting Committee, 1996-1999
- Chair, MVA Associates Committee, 1999-2000
- Member, MVA Management Committee, 2000-2010
- Recognized in the 2010 edition of Benchmark Litigation for the highest quality of litigation work over the past year
News
- MVA attorneys honored by NC Super Lawyers
- Nineteen Moore & Van Allen Attorneys Recognized as Legal Elite
- Thirty-six Moore & Van Allen Attorneys Named to North Carolina Super Lawyers 2010
- Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Firm’s NC Litigation Practice with Highest Designation
- Chambers USA Names Moore & Van Allen Top Industry Leaders
- Thirty-two MVA Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
Professional Affiliations
- Law Clerk to Hon. James B. McMillan, United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina, 1989-1990
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association: Litigation, Intellectual Property and Business Sections