REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLING OF PRIOR LAW PRACTICE AND MEDIATION EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS:
Appointed Private Deputy Attorney General to pursue claims of fraudulent marketing and deceptive trade practices against a title insurance company.
Defended boat manufacturer successfully in jury trial and obtained sanctions from Judge against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's attorney in trial in U.S. District Court for the District of MA in case brought by dealer alleging breach of dealership agreement and exclusive territory for all of New England.
Diseased turkey breeder eggs sold to growers in eastern N.C. resulting in large losses of flocks.
Misappropriation of trade secrets, including TROs and Preliminary Injunctions.
Unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Breach of warranty claims around the country involving high speed performance boats.
Defended independent farmer successfully in first trial in N.C. of hog farm nuisance case.
Recovery of embezzled funds.
Bank forgery litigation.
Successful defense and recovery of attorney’s fees against HOA for suing two unit owners who refused to consent to change in dues structure.
Managed a law firm, including strategic planning; problem solving; operations management; HR; budgeting; financial statements; compensation; taxes; recruiting; mergers and acquisitions; diversity, equity, and inclusion; professional development; marketing; business consulting subsidiary; technology; regulatory compliance; planning and conducting retreats and meetings; profit sharing plan management; ownership and management of office space.
Speaker at Mid-Sized Law Firm Roundtable.
CIVIL RIGHTS AND SECTION 1983:
Fourth Amendment/Qualified Immunity and related state law claims of: Lack of probable cause; False imprisonment; Excessive Force; Wrongful Death.
CONSTRUCTION:
Represented general contractor against University in mediation before the Head of Office of State Construction.
Represented subcontractor in breach of contract action to build bridge over Intracoastal Waterway.
Represented subcontractor in Miller Act case involving widening of runways at Cherry Point.
Represented owners and subcontractors in “Little Miller Act” cases involving renovated buildings on college campuses.
Represented phosphate mining company against general contractor and multiple subcontractors over defective renovation of large dome warehouses at the State Port in Morehead City.
Recovery of funds for work performed on houses and commercial buildings in breach of contract actions.
Significant leaks and defective construction of City Hall building in Jacksonville, N.C and condominium building in Pine Knoll Shores.
Defective construction of municipal fire station involving general contractor and 32 subcontractors.
HOA suit against contractor for defective renovation of beach condominium complex.
Speaker on construction law topics at N.C. Bar Association and Lorman CLE programs and firm sponsored programs for clients.
EMPLOYMENT LAW:
Counsel for Community College Board of Trustees, including representation at all Board meetings and employment of Interim and new Presidents.
Breach of contract for failing to employ golf pro who left his position in the Bahamas to take a similar position in New Bern.
Breach of contract dispute over whether position was offered to and accepted by instructor at local community college.
Due process hearing for local community college instructor terminated for cause.
Sexual harassment suits in federal court against large consumer electronics manufacturer and CEO of power boat manufacturer.
Panel speaker on diversity, equity, and inclusion from the C-Suite perspective.
INSURANCE COVERAGE:
Declaratory Judgment actions over coverage issues in automobile and business policies.
Recovery of damages for business interruption in coverage disputes when roads leading to the plant were flooded, but the manufacturing plant itself was not flooded following major hurricane.
LIFE INSURANCE:
Recovery of policy proceeds for Plaintiff against life insurance company who asserted defenses of suicide and failure of consideration for failure to pay policy premiums.
MUNICIPAL:
Represented town in electricity rate dispute with large manufacturing plant who was largest local employer.
Jurisdictional dispute between city and county building inspection departments over inspection of county owned government buildings within city limits.
Zoning and rezoning disputes.
Suit against private water company over laying parallel lines and requiring residents in annexed territory to purchase water from the town.
Breach of contract action between two cities over water rights and rates.
PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH:
Represented Plaintiff against rural electric membership corporation in electrocution case.
Represented Plaintiff who suffered severe hand injury repairing friend’s boat.
Represented Plaintiff injured in dune buggy accident on dunes in Carteret County.
Motorcycle.
Tractor Trailer.
Pedestrians.
Stop light.
Multi-car pileups.
Subrogation.
Rear-end collisions.
Dog bite.
Negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
REAL ESTATE LITIGATION:
Adverse Possession.
Boundary line disputes.
Condemnations.
Timber cutting disputes.
Title disputes, including title to abandoned railroad easements in New Bern affecting several commercial businesses.