Best Lawyers® recognizes 96 Moore & Van Allen attorneys - Eight attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year”

Recognitions

08.2021

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Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that 96 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^© 2022. Additionally, eight firm attorneys were selected for Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions and 32 attorneys were among Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch.”

The MVA attorneys selected for “Lawyer of the Year” honors include:

• Kenneth “Ken” S. Coe – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Paul M. Lynch – Trusts and Estates
• Peter J. McGrath, Jr. – Litigation - Environmental
• James “Jim” P. McLoughlin, Jr. – Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• Douglas “Doug” M. Muller – Appellate Practice
• Brett G. Weber – Banking and Finance Law
• David B. Wheeler – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

The MVA attorneys on The Best Lawyers in America 2022 list include:

• Robert “Bob” V. Baker – Equipment Finance Law; Tax Law
• Doak Barnhardt – Banking and Finance Law
• Evan M. Bass – Real Estate Law
• John E. Beltz – Corporate Law
• Lauren E. Biek – Banking and Finance Law
• Edward “Eddie” S. Booher, Jr. – Banking and Finance Law
• Carol Ewald Bowen – Health Care Law
• Robert “Bobby” C. Bowers – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Jefferson “Jeff” W. Brown – Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
• John S. Chinuntdet – Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Bernard B. Clark – Tax Law
• Kenneth “Ken” S. Coe – Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; Tax Law
• Christopher “Chris” T. Colwell – Land Use and Zoning Law
• Hillary B. Crabtree – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Reid E. Dyer – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• David L. Eades – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Robert “Rob” A. Fisher – Tax Law
• David E. Fox – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation - Construction; Litigation – Environmental
• Brandon Gaskins – Commercial Litigation
• Douglas “Doug” R. Ghidina – Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Jeffrey “Jeff” W. Glenney – Real Estate Law
• Stephen E. Gruendel - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Stephen “Steve” M. Hader – Immigration Law
• Arlene D. Hanks – Copyright Law; Trademark Law
• B. “Ben” Hawfield, Jr. – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Richard Hazlett – Banking and Finance Law
• Michael P. Hebert – Real Estate Law
• Jenny M. Heichelbech – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Stephen “Steve” D. Hope – Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Mark R.A. Horn – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• James “Jim” W. Hovis – Banking and Finance Law
• Amy K. Johnson – Banking and Finance Law; Public Finance Law
• Daniel “Danny” L. Johnson, Jr. – Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation - ERISA
• Christopher “Chris” J.C. Jones – Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Charles M. Jordan, Jr. – Health Care Law
• Joseph “Jody” D. Joyner, Jr. – Equipment Finance Law; Tax Law
• Matthew R. Kain – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Trusts and Estates
• Robert “Rob” I. Kenny – Equipment Finance Law
• Kimberly Short Kirk – Health Care Law
• James “Jim” R. Langdon – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Anthony “Tony” T. Lathrop – Commercial Litigation; Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers
• Marcus Lee – Corporate Law
• Hal A. Levinson – Corporate Law; Health Care Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Luis Lluberas – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation
• Cynthia J. Lowery – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Dickson M. Lupo – Commercial Litigation; Copyright Law; Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation - Patent; Patent Law; Trademark Law
• Paul M. Lynch – Trusts and Estates
• Palmer McArthur, Jr. – Real Estate Law
• Neill G. McBryde – Litigation and Controversy - Tax; Tax Law; Trust and Estates
• Valecia M. McDowell – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Banking and Finance; Litigation - Securities
• Karin M. McGinnis – Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Peter J. McGrath, Jr. – Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
• John V. McIntosh – Corporate Law
• Wayne McKinzie – Banking and Finance Law
• James “Jim” P. McLoughlin, Jr. – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Litigation - Banking and Finance; Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation - Securities
• Carolyn Meade – Corporate Law
• Thomas L. Mitchell – Banking and Finance Law
• William “Billy” H. Moore, Jr. – Tax Law
• Douglas “Doug” M. Muller – Admiralty and Maritime Law; Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
• Paul G. Murphy – Banking and Finance Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Thomas “Tom” D. Myrick – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate; Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Ashley Steele Nutley – Banking and Finance Law
• Christopher “Chris” Oates – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
• Christopher A. Ogiba – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Edward P. O’Keefe – Banking and Finance Law
• Paul J. Peralta – Commercial Litigation
• Alan W. Pope – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Nader S. Raja – Commercial Litigation
• Kevin Ransom – Patent Law
• Edmund “Ted” Rast – Real Estate Law
• Ernest “Ernie” W. Reigel – Corporate Law; International Trade and Finance Law
• Trudy H. Robertson – Commercial Litigation
• William “Bill” D. Rust – Health Care Law
• Frank E. Schall – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Russell “Russ” F. Sizemore – Commercial Litigation; Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Ryan M. Smith – Banking and Finance Law
• Skottowe “Skott” W. Smith, Jr. – Real Estate Law
• Zachary H. Smith – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Mary Katherine H. Stukes – Environmental Law
• Scott D. Syfert – Corporate Law
• Christopher D. Thompson – Real Estate Law
• Christopher D. Tomlinson – Commercial Litigation
• Scott M. Tyler – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Construction
• Manning Unger – Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• Bradley T. Van Hoy – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• David S. Walls – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Brett G. Weber – Banking and Finance Law
• David B. Wheeler – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Mark Wilson – Copyright Law; Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation - Patent; Patent Law
• John A. Zaloom – Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment

The 32 MVA attorneys selected for “Ones to Watch” include:

• Holly S. Bannerman – Real Estate Law
• Elizabeth “Beth” A. Buckner – Tax Law
• Robert K. Burrow – Banking and Finance Law
• Rachael M. Coe – Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Thomas A. Cooper – Trusts and Estates
• Joshua “Josh” John Debottis – Energy Law; Project Finance Law
• Kathryn “Katie” E. Duffy – Trusts and Estates
• Christopher “Chris” T. Fowler – Banking and Finance Law
• James “Van” V.C. Gambrell – Intellectual Property Law; Patent Law
• Rebeca Echevarria Harasimowicz – Intellectual Property Law
• Caitlin N. Horne – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Fielding E. Huseth – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Alan Lanier, Jr. – Real Estate Law
• Clinton T. Magill – Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Banking and Finance; Litigation - Construction; Litigation - Real Estate; Litigation - Securities
• Aaron A. Marshall – Banking and Finance Law
• Gabriel L. Mathless – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Matthew “Matt” R. Mollozzi – Banking and Finance Law
• Sarah H. Negus – Labor and Employment Law - Management
• Lauren D. Nelson – Banking and Finance Law
• Joseph W. Norman – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Kaitlin D. Powers – Banking and Finance Law
• Cowden W. Rayburn – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Wade B. Sample, Jr. – Corporate Governance and Compliance Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Richard I. Simons – Real Estate Law
• Jessica J. Simpson – Corporate Law
• Kathryn G. Wellman – Commercial Litigation

Lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America publication were recognized by their peers in the legal industry for their professional excellence in 148 practice areas. For the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 9.4 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in the inclusion of more than 67,000 lawyers, or approximately 5 percent of practicing lawyers in the United States.