Robert (Bobby) C. Bowers

• Charlotte Office
• TEL: (704) 331-3560
• FAX: (704) 339-5860
• bobbybowers@mvalaw.com
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100 North Tryon Street
Suite 4700
Charlotte, NC
28202-4003

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Bobby Bowers is a civil litigator who regularly represents and counsels clients with complex commercial disputes.  Bobby has considerable experience in real estate and construction-related matters, eminent domain proceedings representing property owners, manufacturer-distributor relationships, fiduciary litigation arising from wealth transfers and trust and estate administration, equipment lease disputes, and railroad equipment matters including car hire enforcement and end-of-lease/return condition litigation.  Bobby has also represented clients in a range of employment matters. 

Bobby has successfully represented engineering and architectural firms; commercial and residential property owners, developers, contractors, landlords and tenants; institutional and private trustees; railroad equipment owners; and manufacturers of consumer and other products.  Prior to joining Moore & Van Allen, his practice included defense of medical and other professional negligence matters. 

Representative Client Services

• Commercial contract disputes
• Construction disputes
• Trust, estate & fiduciary disputes   
• Lease disputes
• Real estate and equipment
• Distributorship disputes
• Defense of condemnation actions  

Representative Cases
Lenox, Inc. v. Offerman, 140 N.C. App. 662, 538 S.E. 2d 203 (2000), affirmed, 353 N.C. 659, 548 S.E. 2d 513 (2001).  Successfully represented the taxpayer plaintiff in state tax refund action involving classification of gain from the sale of a business division as non-business income.

First Charter Bank, Trustee of Last Will and Testament of Joseph F. Cannon v. American Children's Home, et al., 692 S. E. 2nd 457 N.C. App., (2010).  Successfully represented trustee in proceeding to determine final disposition of trust assets at expiration of the 99-year term of a charitable trust and to modify trustee compensation provision.

Zepsa Industries, Inc. v. Kimble, et al., 2008 U.S. District LEXIS 94602; 2008 A.M.C. 2885.  Successfully opposed contractor's effort to preclude luxury yacht owner's right to recover loss of use damages based on admiralty choice of law issues.

Of Note

• Selected for inclusion to the North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2012. His primary area of practice is Civil Litigation Defense.
• Included in Business North Carolina's 2012 Legal Elite list and Business North Carolina's 2007 Legal Elite Young Guns list
• Recognized in the 2010-2012 editions of Benchmark Litigation as a "Future Star"
• Finance & Operations Committee, Mecklenburg County Bar, Treasurer & Chair, 2005-2006
• Pro bono counsel, real estate and lease issues
• Assisted with trial advocacy courses and competitions at Wake Forest University School of Law

News

• Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Moore & Van Allen’s NC Litigation Practice with Highest Designation
• Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Firm’s NC Litigation Practice with Highest Designation

Speaking Engagements

• MVA Attorneys to Participate in 34th Annual Queens Conference, May 17, 2012

Professional Affiliations

• North Carolina Bar Association