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MVA Employment & Labor Member Karin McGinnis served as a speaker for the Mecklenburg County Bar CLE titled, “Non-Traditional Non-Competes” program held on March 24. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations Member Valecia McDowell is guest speaker for the Extraordinary Women on Boards event titled, “How Corporate Board Members Detect Signs of Trouble -- Where There's Smoke There MAY Be Fire...”

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Counsel Nicole Schiavo is one of 11 diverse attorneys that has been selected for inclusion to the Wells Fargo Legal Department’s Class of 2021 Charlotte Diversity College. This is the second year in a row that MVA has had a candidate selected. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Financial Services Member Meredith Reedy was quoted in the National Law Review article titled, “How Law Firms Are Supporting Women Lawyers in The Pandemic” which was published on March 17.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Senior Counsel Sarah Byrne, who leads the firm’s Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project, was interviewed on the Human Trafficking Institute’s Trafficking Matters: A Douglass Fellowship Podcast which aired on March 11.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Senior Counsel Tandy Mathis will be presenting during the NCBAR 2021 International Practice Section Program webcast, “The World Spins Madly On: Making Sense of the Current State of International Law Practicing International Law in the Digital Age”, taking place on March 25.

MVA Financial Regulatory Advice and Response Member Barbara Meeks and Associate Jules Carter will serve as panelist for the Lorman webinar titled, “BSA/AML Customer Identification Program and Due Diligence Basics” which will take place on March 11.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) co-head of the White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations practice and member of the firm’s Management Committee, Valecia McDowell served as one of the Cultural Equity Report Contributors for the Arts & Science Council’s (ASC) Cultural Equity Report 2020, which was released to the community on February 23. Additionally, Valecia currently serves as an ASC Board Member and is immediate past board chair.

MVA Intellectual Property Members Kate Cole, Arlene Hanks, Henry Ward and Mark Wilson received World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000) recognition. Additionally, MVA’s Intellectual Property practice was recognized as one of six recommended North Carolina trademark practices.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that member Amy K. Johnson has been honored among the 2021 class of the Charlotte Business Journal’s “Women in Business Achievement Award.”

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Member Luis Lluberas has been elected as a member to the Board of Directors for the Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation. The Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation board of directors is a distinguished group of professional, business and civic leaders.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has ranked top for Charlotte largest law firms and female attorneys in the recent CBJ article titled, “THE LIST: Charlotte's largest law firms — and the practices with most female attorneys.”

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of the White Collar, Regulatory Defense & Investigations practice and member of the firm’s Management Committee, Valecia McDowell has been highlighted in the Business North Carolina article titled, “Dynamic Diversity: The Changing Look of N.C. Executive Power,” published on February 1.

MVA Financial Services Member Lauren Biek, Co-head of Financial Regulatory Advice and Response Neil Bloomfield, and Financial Services Counsel Ed Ivey will serve as panelist during the NCBA: The Business Lawyer as First Responder, 2021 Business Law Section Program. This live webcast will take place on February 11. Additionally, Financial Services Member Kimberly Zirkle serves on the planning committee for the Business Law Section program.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-head of the White Collar, Regulatory Defense and Investigations practice and a member of the firm’s Management Committee, Valecia McDowell, will be teaching the LAW 832 - Internal Investigations course during the winter session for Duke Law on February 19 and 20.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has again been ranked as a top legal adviser on syndicated loans. The firm's Finance team ranked second by number of deals in the 2020 Refinitiv Loan Pricing Corporation (LPC) U.S. Law Firm League Tables for representing Lead Arrangers on syndicated loan transactions. In 2020, MVA advised on 168 syndicated loan transactions, which generated approximately $67 billion in aggregate gross loan proceeds. As further evidence of MVA's ongoing distinction in the secured/leveraged lending market, MVA advised on 97 syndicated leveraged loan transactions, which generated approximately $30 billion in aggregate gross loan proceeds.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Trudy H. Robertson has been named co-managing member of the firm’s Charleston office. She will share the role with the office’s current managing member, H. Manning Unger.

MVA Financial Services Counsel Ed Ivey has been invited to join a panel at the ABA’s Virtual Derivatives and Futures Law Committee Winter Meeting 2021 which will take place January 27-29.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm represented the left lead arranger and the administrative agent in connection with a $2 billion syndicated revolving credit facility for Flex Ltd. 

On Friday, January 15, Moore & Van Allen had the opportunity to virtually welcome outstanding first-year law students from across the country as part of the firm’s third annual Diversity Conference. 

MVA Litigation Member Nader Raja was quoted in the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly article titled, “Pro bono task force fighting for tenants” which was published on December 18.

MVA is proud to be a sponsor of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 2021 Virtual Valentine Ball and the main sponsor of the Virtual Valentine Ball kick-off party.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that 20 attorneys have been named to the 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list and 11 attorneys were named to the 2021 North Carolina Rising Stars list. 

MVA Member and Head of Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice Zach Smith will serve as a Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law for the Wintersession course titled, “Advising a Distressed Enterprise and Its Stakeholders.” 

Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Moore & Van Allen thanks it’s brave clients, community partners and Charlotte Triage volunteers. 

Moore & Van Allen is pleased to announce that 18 attorneys were included in Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite. 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Towers Mingledorff has joined the MVA Public Affairs Team as Director of Public Affairs. 

The following 12 attorneys have been elected as the newest members of Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA): Elizabeth (Beth) A. Buckner, Thomas A. Cooper, Joshua (Josh) John DeBottis, Lesley A. Firestone, Christopher (Chris) T. Fowler, Emerich F. Gutter, Caitlin N. Horne, Gabriel L. Mathless, Lauren D. Nelson, Joseph (Joey) W. Norman, Cole B. Richins, and Wade B. Sample, Jr.

MVA Member and Head of Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice Zach Smith will serve as Co-chair for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI) 2021 Virtual Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, which will be held on Feb 9. 

MVA’s Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project Leader Sarah Byrne served as a guest speaker for the Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking (FAST): The Podcast episode 4 titled, “Taking Back Control" which aired December 8.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Edward Ivey has joined the firm as Counsel on the Financial Services team.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that member Paul M. Lynch has been recognized as a “Go to Lawyer” for business law by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. He will be profiled in the publication’s December 21st issue. 

MVA Immigration Member Amanda Franklin was quoted in the Hotel News Now article titled, “Foreign labor visa process expected to ease in 2021” which was published on December 11. 

MVA Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Member Hillary Crabtree served as a co-chair for the 43rd Annual Bankruptcy Institute live webcast which was held on December 10. 

MVA Corporate Member Carolyn Meade served as the guest speaker for the Smart Business Dealmakers Podcast titled, “Selling the Family Business” which aired November 20.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC congratulates its client 2311 Racing LLC, an entity owned by Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, for its formation of a new NASCAR Cup Series race team.

MVA Corporate Member and former Chairman Ernie Reigel was quoted in the WSOCTV story titled, “Charlotte task force recommends sales, property tax hike for expanded transit” which was released on November 19.  

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm is the recipient of Bank of America’s 2020 Pro Bono Award, which was presented during a virtual ceremony on October 22.

Moore & Van Allen has again been ranked as a top legal adviser on syndicated loans.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have ranked the firm nationally and regionally on the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list. 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Charlotte Pro Bono Triage, a groundbreaking partnership created by McGuireWoods, MVA, and Charlotte-based corporate law departments to support local legal aid organizations, is the recipient of the 2020 Corporate Pro Bono Award from the Pro Bono Institute (PBI).

MVA Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Member Hillary Crabtree currently serves as a co-chair for the 43rd Annual Bankruptcy Institute live webcast being held on December 10.

MVA Litigation Member Paul Peralta participated in a virtual panel discussion in support of the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Jacquez - de Varona Legal Fellowship (Fellowship) on October 14.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as a “recommended” firm for both dispute resolution and employment in North Carolina in the latest editions of Benchmark Litigation. 

Employers across the country continue to face unique and unprecedented challenges in responding to workforce issues in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

MVA has been recognized as one of the recipients of the PBI 2020 Corporate Pro Bono Award for the firm’s participation within the Charlotte Triage program at the annual Charlotte Triage Pro Bono Partnership Annual Anniversary Event which was held October 1. 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that it served as counsel for the implementation of a 100% employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) transaction at AME Consulting Engineers, PC.

MVA Wealth and Estate Planning Associate Thomas Cooper was quoted in a Tax Notes article titled “Trump Tax Returns Call Consulting Fees Into Question” published September 29. 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Chaz M. Beasley has joined the firm as counsel in the Financial Services Group. Beasley is joining the firm from Alston & Bird.

MVA Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Counsel Reid Dyer has been named as a member of the 2020 J. Bratton Davis Bankruptcy American Inn of Court. 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) represented 3A Composites USA Inc., a subsidiary Schweiter Technologies AG (SWX: SWTQ), in the acquisition of the foam board business of Newell Brands Inc. 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that the Charlotte Business Journal has recognized Gabriel L. Mathless, an associate on the firm’s Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring team, among its “40 Under 40” for 2020.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC successfully represented The Shem Creek Development Group in its lawsuit against the Town of Mount Pleasant which has been ordered to pay more than $2.6 million, plus legal costs for backing out of a 2013 parking license agreement they made to help pay for the Shem Creek Parking Garage.

August 19 marked the effective date and successful conclusion of the chapter 11 cases of a collection of restaurant debtors (the “Debtors”) represented by MVA’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Team in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina.

Charleston Corporate Associate Jessica Simpson has been selected for inclusion to the Charleston Metro Chambers of Commerce’s incoming Leadership Charleston Class of 2021.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that 93 firm attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Additionally, five attorneys were selected for Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions. Twenty-five attorneys were recognized among “Ones to Watch.”

Charlotte Litigation Member Tony Lathrop was reappointed to the Department of Transportation Board by Governor Roy Cooper as of August 12. He will serve a four-year term.

Moore & Van Allen has again been ranked as a top legal adviser on syndicated loans. 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Charleston Business Magazine recognized three of the firm’s attorneys in its 2020 Legal Elite feature. Honorees will be acknowledged in the publication’s August issue.

Charlotte Intellectual Property Member Todd Taylor served as a presenter for the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) CLE webinar titled, “Enforcing Unilateral Contract Amendments” which was held on August 5th. 

Moore & Van Allen is pleased to announce that Charlotte Litigation members Frank E. Schall and Christopher D. Tomlinson have again been recognized as leading U.S. litigation attorneys on Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List.”

Moore & Van Allen was recognized for its work advising the senior management team of Yellowstone Landscape Group, Inc. in the sale of Yellowstone CIVC Partners to Harvest Partners and the reinvestment in the surviving company.

Moore & Van Allen commits to bringing awareness today, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - during the year in which the United Nations is focusing on championing human trafficking first responders. 

Moore & Van Allen’s Firm Chairman Tom Mitchell was quoted regarding MVA’s Summer Associates Program in the NC Lawyers Weekly article titled, “Firms choosing different paths for summer law programs” published July 15.

Moore & Van Allen’s Firm Chairman Tom Mitchell was quoted regarding MVA’s Summer Associates Program in the NC Lawyers Weekly article titled, “Firms choosing different paths for summer law programs” published July 15.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm’s Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project has become a signatory survivor support partner for the Liechtenstein Initiative’s Survivor Inclusion Initiative, housed at the United Nations University in New York.

Charlotte Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Member and Team Leader Zach Smith has served as a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar (MCB) Diversity & Inclusion Committee for the last year. 

Charlotte Estate and Wealth Planning Member Chris Jones has been ranked Band 2 by Chambers High Net Worth for Private Wealth Law. Chambers HNW ranks the top lawyers and law firms for international private wealth. 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Law360 has recognized Nader S. Raja, a member of the firm’s Litigation group, among its 2020 Rising Stars for Compliance.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is one of over 125 law firms that have joined the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) as of June 23. 

Moore & Van Allen has once again been recognized in the ninth edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, a unique guide that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. 

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Keith A. Smith will be joining the Firm’s Health Care Team as a Member on September 1, 2020. A highly regarded health care lawyer, Smith is the former executive vice president and general counsel of Atrium Health, where he worked for 22 years.

Charlotte Corporate Member Mike Miller was quoted in the Charlotte Business Journal article titled, “Latest PPP changes deemed positive but more lie ahead” which was published June 12. 

Charlotte Bankruptcy & Restructuring Member and Team Leader Zach Smith was invited as a guest speaker for the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) podcast, “Examining Supreme Court Decision on Puerto Rico Oversight and Management Board - Ep. 238” which aired on June 15.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Mary Katherine Stukes has joined the Firm’s Litigation Group. Stukes joined the Firm as a Member and will serve as the Co-Head of the Firm’s Environmental Practice. 

Charlotte Corporate Member Mike Miller was quoted in the Charlotte Business Journal article titled, “North Carolina attorneys on what businesses should watch as PPP issues linger” which was published May 28.

MVA firm Chairman Tom Mitchell has been quoted in a May 29 Mecklenburg County press release regarding the County’s toolkit designed to help a variety of area businesses reopen safely as the community moves through the Governor’s Stay Safer at Home Order Phase Two. 

Congratulations to the following 21 Moore & Van Allen attorneys who have completed 50 or more hours of pro bono legal services in 2019 and are members of the 2019 NC Pro Bono Honor Society.

Charlotte Estate ＆ Wealth Planning Associate Caitlin Horne presented at the ABA 32nd Annual RPTE National CLE Conference, The Virtual Experience 2020 on May 14. 

Moore & Van Allen was named one of North Carolina’s leading intellectual property firms in Managing Intellectual Property’s edition of IP Stars, a legal directory that provides state-by-state analysis of the nation’s IP market.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that two Charleston office members have been selected to the 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers list. 

Moore & Van Allen is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has ranked eight firm practice groups and 26 firm attorneys in the 2020 edition of its legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business released on April 23.

Charlotte Immigration Member Amanda Franklin was quoted in the Hotel News Now article titled, “Pandemic cuts into seasonal hotels’ limited time” which was published on April 17.