News Archive

Wealth Transfer attorney Chris Jones was recently elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

MVA's Litigation practice recognized by Benchmark Litigation.

John Gilson has been selected to join the 32nd class of Leadership Charlotte.

MVA is the winner of the 2010 Corporate Volunteerism Award presented by the Charlotte Business Journal.

Henry Ward was recently selected by Intellectual Asset Management, a leading intellectual property magazine, for inclusion in IAM Licensing 250: The World’s Leading Patent & Technology Licensing Lawyers.

Moore & Van Allen celebrates 60 years in the legal industry!

Member Karin McGinnis discusses how Pentagon case exemplifies need for employee internet regulations.

Charlotte Member, George Hanna, was honored by the North Carolina Bar Association on Friday, June 25, as the 2010 recipient of the Dr. I. Beverly Lake Public Service Award.

David Fox and John Zaloom, with an assist from Justice Whichard, scored a victory in the North Carolina Court of Appeals on July 20.

Litigation attorneys Larry Gwaltney and Brian Heslin are spotlighted in recent NC Lawyers Weekly articles regarding the "Cowboy of Kabul" pro bono case.

Citizen School's Mock Trial teachers John Gilson and Stacey Vandiford will receive the President's Volunteer Service Award.

Moore & Van Allen's Intellectual Property Team has been recognized in IP Today's "Top Trademark Firms" and "Top Patent Firms" list.

Litigation and employment attorney Karin McGinnis and taxation attorney Rob Fisher co-author a CBJ article.

MVA's IP Team Releases New Blog Site.

Four Moore & Van Allen attorneys were recognized by the Practical Law Company (PLC) Which lawyer? ranking.

Valecia McDowell was named to the 50 Most Influential Women for 2010 list by The Mecklenburg Times.

The National Diversity Council has invited Valecia McDowell to be a panelist at the upcoming Women in Leadership Symposium on March 18th in Charlotte.

Nineteen Moore & Van Allen attorneys have been ranked among the state’s top lawyers on the Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite list.

Moore & Van Allen is please to announce that thirty-five of its attorneys were named North Carolina Super Lawyers for 2010

Business Leader Media honored Public Affairs' Nancy Smith as a top businesswoman in Charlotte

Moore & Van Allen has been recognized as a Go-To Law Firm in the practice areas of Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Corporate/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Securities.

David Wheeler authored an article featured in an ABI committee newsletter.

Valecia McDowell and Brian Heslin were inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America on October 29th at the 2009 Fall Conference & Induction of Fellows in Charleston, S.C.

MVA Litigation Group received the highest marks available in the Benchmark Litigation 2010 listing of North Carolina firms.

Moore & Van Allen is proud to announce that four of its attorneys in its Charleston, S.C., office have been named to the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce announced that the 25th Leadership Raleigh class is underway, and MVA attorney, John Zaloom, is among the community leaders in the class.

Valecia McDowell was quoted in the Charlotte Business Journal in an article regarding diversity initiatives within the legal community, including hiring practices.

Jay Bilas gave the "Willis Smith Address" at the North Carolina Bar Association Convention in Asheville on June 27.

Chambers USA has awarded Moore & Van Allen top recognition in two areas, banking and finance, as well as bankruptcy and restructuring.

Sarah Byrne has been recognized as Charlotte Business Journal “40 Under 40” winners for 2009.

George Hanna was joined by friends and co-workers at the 13th Annual James B. McMillan Fellowship Fund dinner where he received the prestigious Julius L. Chambers Diversity Champion Award.

Tony Lathrop and Mark Wilson published an article on Internet searches creating trademark infringement cases.

Moore & Van Allen's litigation team has released their first annual Year-in-Review.

David Wheeler has contributed a chapter regarding commercial bankruptcy strategies to a recently published book.

Tony Lathrop featured in February 16, 2009 North Carolina Lawyers Weekly article for successfully obtaining personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state corporate officer.

Carol Bowen has contributed a chapter to a recently published book on the legal impact of Medicare and Medicaid.

Jay Bilas recently authored an article on ESPN.com and was featured in an interview in the Charleston Post & Courier.