Joshua D. Lanning

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• TEL: (704) 331 3647
• FAX: (704) 409 5620
• joshualanning@mvalaw.com
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Associate

100 North Tryon Street
Suite 4700
Charlotte, NC
28202-4003

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Josh Lanning brings considerable litigation experience to his cases with a wide-ranging background in complex commercial disputes and substantial tort claims, with an emphasis on wrongful death, medical malpractice and claims against state and local government officials.  In addition, Josh has managed multiple internal investigations for clients including Fortune 500 companies and local government bodies.

Josh has represented plantiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout North Carolina as well as in a number of other jurisdictions, having litigated significant disputes on behalf of his clients in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Maine, Georgia, Utah, Nebraska, Texas, and Louisiana. 

In the courtroom, Josh has tried numerous cases to court decision or jury verdict and has successfully argued appeals in areas ranging from constitutional law to equitable distribution.  Josh focuses his practice on commercial litigation including matters involving complex contractual disputes; fraud and other business torts; Civil RICO; unfair commercial practices; securities fraud; intellectual property; and fiduciary duties.  His clients are a diverse set of people and businesses ranging from individuals and families to large national banking institutions.

In addition, Josh has also made pro bono matters an important part of his litigation practice.  His experience includes representing prisoners in need of adequate medical care; advocating for special needs children requesting special education services under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; helping battered spouses obtain protective orders; representing families facing eviction; and assisting in obtaining debt relief for low-income families who were victims of a nationwide fraud ring. 

Prior to joining Moore & Van Allen, Josh worked for five years as an associate at a prominent litigation firm in New Haven, Connecticut. 

In connection with his commercial matters, Josh has:

• Defended several prominent construction companies against competitors’ Civil RICO claims alleging public bid-rigging scheme;
• Represented a family business in action for securities fraud to recoup investment funds obtained by material misrepresentation;
• Represented a national banking institution in defending lender liability claims based on breach of fiduciary duties related to investment accounts;
• Represented a prominent real estate investment group in obtaining emergency receivership to preserve collateral in the face of covert dissipation of assets;
• Represented investors in obtaining emergency relief in connection with breach of joint venture agreement to buy and sell business aircraft;
• Represented a large publicly traded company in resolving complex leasing dispute;
• Represented a national banking institution in defending claims arising from international acquisition of corporate entities.

Of Note

• Named a Chancellor’s Scholar to the University of North Carolina Law School, a full-tuition scholarship awarded for demonstrated leadership, analytical and academic skills.
• Named Rookie of the Year by the Connecticut Law Tribune as part of its New Leaders in the Law awards ceremony.
• Served as a Henry Luce Foundation scholar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia assisting the Malaysian Bar Foundation in implementing its new Domestic Violence Act and in developing its new section on international mediation and arbitration. 
• Served as a member of the North Carolina Law review.
• Order of the Coif.
• BA UNC Chapel Hill – Highest Honors and Distinction.

Professional Affiliations

• Connecticut Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice