Practice Areas
Education
- B.A., University of South Carolina, 2000, summa cum laude; President's Honor's List
- J.D., Cornell Law School, 2003; Dean's List; Bench Editor, Moot Court Board
Bar & Court Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2003
- New York, 2004
- North Carolina, 2005
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2004
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2004
- United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, 2006
- United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, 2007
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 2007
Penny Hirsch Edwards
Penny Edwards brings commercial litigation and labor and employment litigation experience to her clients. She also has extensive experience handling securities issues.
- She worked for a large New York law firm prior to joining Moore & Van Allen, focusing primarily on securities fraud litigation, shareholder class action lawsuits, and broker-dealer transactions.
- She has assisted broker-dealers in customer disputes before the National Association of Securities Dealers and the New York Stock Exchange.
- She has assisted several clients in proceedings and investigations commenced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and various U.S. Attorneys.
- She has experience in complex matters involving commercial leases, contracts, bankruptcy, and antitrust disputes.
Of Note
- Recipient of awards for outstanding student in sociology and outstanding honor’s project, University of South Carolina
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association