Successfully defended a national gas distributor in a case alleging unfair business practices and related claims. The case settled on very favorable terms while our client's motion for summary judgment was pending.

Obtained injunction for a pharmaceutical company against defendants prohibiting them from wrongfully interfering in a pending arbitration between clients and its contract counterparty. 

Represents the Southeastern Conference in multidistrict litigation putative class actions filed by former student-athletes challenging the validity of NCAA grant-in-aid rules, centralized in the Northern District of California, captioned In re National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletic Grant-in-Aid Cap Antitrust Litigation and Jenkins v. NCAA, (N.D. Ca.).

Represents the Southeastern Conference in 11 "single-school, single-sport" putative class actions (MDL centralization in Illinois) filed by former football student-athletes related to concussions in college sports.

Serves as general counsel to the Morehead-Cain Foundation.

Obtained summary judgment for national bank in defense of Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower and other claims brought by former investment adviser. 

Represents estate in a wrongful death lawsuit relating to a CO2 paintball canister that exploded and killed a 38-year-old man.

Represented water treatment company in appeal of multimillion-dollar trial court judgment involving trade secrets, employment covenants, covenants not to solicit and other employment-related claims, including punitive damages. GE Betz, Inc. v. Conrad, et al., 752 S.E.2d 624 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013).

Conducted internal investigation for committee of board of local company and represented the committee in subsequent governance dispute.

Represents national broker-dealer in arbitration matters before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Represented national bank in connection with subpoenas from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Represented major financial institution, which arranged multiple financings for a defunct entity, in defending suits in New York, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh filed by bondholders, senior secured lenders, a bond trustee and a liquidating trustee in bankruptcy.

Defeated motion for preliminary injunction against former employee of asset management firm for breach of noncompetition provisions in employment agreement.

Represented large commercial real estate developer in claims against architect for breach of contract resulting in two-week trial in state court.

Represented public company sued by former executive arising from alleged promises of executive compensation and unfair trade practices. Cole v. Champion Enterprises, Inc., 496 F. Supp. 2d 613 (M.D.N.C. 2007).

Pursued negligence, breach of contract and breach of warranty claims in jury trial against contractors and architects for faulty construction of high-end condominiums in mountain resort community.