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Moore & Van Allen is a full-service law firm that serves international, national, regional, and local clients in a wide range of industries and areas of focus, including corporate, financial services, commercial real estate, health care, manufacturing, retail, individual wealth management, and technology. Our focus on our clients has led to steady growth as one of the largest law firms in the Southeast with over 400 attorneys in over 90 areas of focus. We are strategically structured to nimbly provide clients with a comprehensive suite of legal services, collaborating across disciplines on their behalf.
Clients consist of 8 of the 12 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Carolina, over 30 of the current Fortune 200 companies, and almost 60 of the current Fortune 500 companies.
Nationally recognized, culturally inclusive, and community-spirited, we understand that success for our clients comes from investing in the strength of ideas and the power of collaboration.
Moore & Van Allen is also resolute in our commitment to charitable and pro bono service. We believe the legal community is uniquely poised to serve the underprivileged and our attorneys and staff continue to uphold our values of service and corporate social responsibility. We are firm in our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, with our leadership dedicated to recruiting, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff of different backgrounds and experiences.
Rankings
Moore & Van Allen PLLC is nationally ranked in 10 practice areas and metro ranked in 53 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firmsNational Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Equipment Finance Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Corporate Law
Tier 3 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Metro Rankings
Charleston-SC
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Governance Law
Highlighted Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
I've worked with Moore & Van Allen for 20+ years and can't say enough about how great they are to work with.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
I rate Moore & Van Allen as excellent in all six areas of criteria. I have worked with them on several cases with very good results. They have the legal expertise and understand the bank's goals and concerns. They are a pleasure to work with and are unfailingly responsive. I would not hesitate to recommend the firm.
Corporate Law
Partners Scott Syfert and James Wyche of Moore & Van Allen do a tremendous job representing our company on corporate law matters.
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Moore & Van Allen does a very thorough job and we count on them greatly in the diligence process.
Corporate Law
I have worked with Moore & Van Allen since 2010. The experience has been excellent. They have a very good knowledge base and high ranking for responsiveness, as well as cost-effectiveness. They are my preferred law firm to work with on private equity investment.
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Moore & Van Allen continues to help us navigate thru a set of complex transactions with diplomacy and tact. John McIntosh has done a terrific job over the last five years. One of the best I have seen over the years.
Corporate Law
The team at Moore & Van Allen has an outstanding understanding of our business. They do an excellent job of protecting our firm while still being practical from a risk management perspective. They are highly responsive to our needs and in my 20 plus years of working with the team at MVA they have never let me down by not making something happen that we told them was very important to us. They do a great job of hiring 'good' people that are easy to relate to and the kind you would want as your neighbor.
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
I have worked with Moore & Van Allen since 2010. The experience has been excellent. They have a very good knowledge base and high ranking for responsiveness, as well as cost-effectiveness. They are my preferred law firm to work with on private equity investment.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
David Eades, Steve Gruendel, Trey Rayburn and Jim Langdon of Moore & Van Allen are terrific partners to work with. They bring a big firm and lots of expertise and resources to the table but at a reasonable cost.
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Moore & Van Allen did an outstanding job done over the last couple of years in helping us issue debt securities.
Trusts and Estates
Moore & Van Allen attorney Paul Lynch is a very professional attorney who is great at simplifying complicated topics, managing sophisticated plans, and working as part of a wealth management team of professionals.
Corporate Governance Law
Moore & Van Allen is an excellent firm and does a wonderful job providing cost-effective, practical advice on complex corporate governance, M&A and commercial legal matters. They are my go-to firm.
Energy Law
Moore & Van Allen has great value and are client-focused.
Banking and Finance Law
The attorneys that I work with at Moore & Van Allen are a group of highly competent individuals with a huge focus on being responsive to their client needs. They are by far one of the top professional law firms that I've ever worked with in my +30 years in corporate finance.
Scott Tocci
– Regions Bank
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Moore & Van Allen delivered thoughtful and in-depth consideration in connection with securities/capital markets law.
Jacob Stein
– The Fresh Market
Corporate Law
Moore & Van Allen provided expert legal advice and support to senior management in connection with earnings releases, securities offerings, enterprise governance, shareholder engagement and matters related to the company's strategic initiatives.
Jacob Stein
– The Fresh Market
Trademark Law
Mark Wilson of Moore & Van Allen has done a great job for us in intelligently making sure that the product names we seek to trademark would be easily protected and defended. More importantly, he has helped us protect our brand and in several cases helped us receive financial compensation for violating our trademarks without having to litigate. We are in the innovative product development business, and Mark has provided great service. He is easy to work with and provides CEO level business strategy guidance to us.
Bob Salvin
– Salvin Dental Specialties
Trademark Law
I have worked with Moore & Van Allen (MVA) for 25 years on various items, including significant IP items. Their work has consistently met or exceeded my expectations.
Jim Risko
– TLV Corporation
Copyright Law
Strong legal analysis skills combined with a superior understanding of client risk appetite makes this Moore & Van Allen a team player as opposed to an outsider. Moore & Van Allen takes the time to understand the client and the client's business needs in the market and easily adapts to changes in the market. The key to their success in representing us is the understanding that they have of the personalities within our organization and the risk tolerance of the business. They also have excellent communication even in off hours.
Christin Reische
– The Cato Corporation
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Moore & Van Allen's James Wyche and his team including Wade Sample, Rob Rust, Tom O'Bannon and Danny Johnson have worked with our team to complete a Public to Private, private recap MBO, and a business unit divestiture all in the last two and a half years. They are a tremendous set of resources and are viewed as a critical part of our M&A team.
Eric Pike,
Chairman and CEO
– Pike Electric Corporation
Corporate Governance Law
Moore & Van Allen and specifically James Wyche have been our source for Corporate Governance Law for over 12 years. They continue to provide superlative service and legal advice while maintaining a cost structure that gives us top legal counsek at very reasonable rates.
Eric Pike,
Chairman and CEO
– Pike Electric Corporation
Corporate Law
James Wyche of Moore & Van Allen is one of the finest corporate lawyers I have worked with.
Terry Katon
– Regions Bank
Securities Regulation
As a public registrant our company routinely has need for collaborative advise regarding securities regulations. James Wyche of Moore & Van Allen demonstrates great expertise and judgement in providing advise in this highly sensitive area.
James Frias,
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
– Nucor Corporation
Energy Law
I have worked with Moore & Van Allen since 2010. The experience has been excellent. They have a very good knowledge base and high ranking for responsiveness, as well as cost-effectiveness. They are my preferred law firm to work with on private equity investment.
Corporate Governance Law
We work with James Wyche of Moore & Van Allen in Corporate Governance and feel like we have a highly trusted partnership relationship.
James Frias,
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
– Nucor Corporation
Corporate Law
We rely and Moore & Van Allen's (MVA) expertise in a broad range of corporate legal matters. We can count on MVA to give us a very prompt initial response followed by thorough research and a more complete final response. Their understanding of our business significantly enhances the effectiveness of their service. There are many names that come to mind, but our longest history is with Jeremy Godwin who we highly value as strategic business partner.
James Frias,
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
– Nucor Corporation
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Moore & Van Allen are crucial partners in M&A. They uncover and address risks, focus on the appropriate business issues, and work with the client to drive a successful outcome. If that isn't available, they are not hesitant to offer advice on walking away.
Matt Fisher
– Pike Corporation
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Moore & Van Allen is our primary counsel for all employee benefits matters including ERISA and IRS matters. We use them extensively for all benefit matters for both qualified and non-qualified employee plans. They are extremely well qualified in all aspects of employee benefit related matters.
Clifford Deal,
Vice President & Treasurer
– Coca Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Moore & Van Allen has done extensive legal work for us on multiple M&A transactions over the past several years. They have been an integral part of our M&A team from the inception of deal negotiations to closing. The attorneys with whom we work are extremely capable and have provided value added service on an ongoing basis.
Clifford Deal,
Vice President & Treasurer
– Coca Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Securities Regulation
We've used Moore & Van Allen for securities regulation representation for the past 3 years, and we could not be more pleased with the way that partner James Wyche and his teammates have handled our business. Top flight expertise, very focused on efficiency and value to the client, and tremendous responsiveness.
Steve Coss
– Sonic Automotive
Banking and Finance Law
The banking and finance law group at Moore & Van Allen is the best group of lawyers I have ever worked with. All of the lawyers are extremely knowledgeable about the law, and they always keep me informed when there are changes to the law that might affect the bank's interests.
Brian Burden,
Vice President
– Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Litigation - Banking and Finance
I used to practice creditor's rights representing financial institutions, and I can say for a fact that their bankruptcy team at Moore & Van Allen is the best. In one case, they helped recover almost $1MM for the debtor's estate that could have easily disappeared because of fraud.
Brian Burden,
Vice President
– Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Moore & Van Allen once again gave outstanding advice and counsel as Nucor engaged in a prolonged series of successful and strategic acquisitions.
Peter Browning
– Peter Browning Partners
Corporate Governance Law
For over 15 years, while serving on the boards of Lowe's and NUCOR Steel, Moore & Van Allen provided outstanding, consistent corporate and board support and services.
Peter Browning
– Peter Browning Partners
Patent Law
Moore & Van Allen is top notch; we have used several firms over the years and this is the best one.
Ralph Brafford,
President
– ABT, Inc.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Luis Lluberas of Moore & Van Allen has been a tremendous help in achieving our legal goals.
Wayne Ballenger
– First Bank, a subsidiary of First Banks, Inc.
Corporate Governance Law
Excellent advice, responsive, excellent availability, good business judgment
Securities Regulation
Moore & Van Allen attorneys give excellent advice, are responsive, and have excellent availability and business judgment.
Banking and Finance Law
Moore & Van Allen consistently delivers exceptional service through their superior market knowledge and prompt responsiveness. My clients are always happy with the performance and the affordability of MVA.
Banking and Finance Law
Moore & Van Allen is consistently the best law firm we work with. They are a true partner and we consider them an extension of our team.
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Moore & Van Allen always provide candid and valuable advice related to corporate transactions.
Securities Regulation
Moore & Van Allen is well-versed in Securities Regulation, and we lean on them when we are faced with questions related to interpretation and application.
Corporate Law
Moore & Van Allen is a great firm with great people.
Corporate Governance Law
I have worked with Moore & Van Allen for years. They deliver "big firm" quality, responsiveness and turnaround with a mid-sized commercial sensibility. In other words, they can cover all the topics and issues we need them to (and then some I imagine), but they will get up to speed on anything they need to on their dime. They will staff appropriately with the right mix of experience and more junior attorneys to work on the more junior attorney-appropriate work. They do not "churn;" and, when they head in the wrong direction, they acknowledge it and do not bill for it. All seems entirely rational, but not all firms are like that.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Moore & Van Allen is one of the best firms in Charlotte.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Moore & Van Allen is a great firm with a deep Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights team. I have worked with them for many years and you will not find a more qualified group of professionals. They are a great value, especially when comparing to NY or Chicago type firms.
Equipment Finance Law
Moore & Van Allen lawyers have a solid knowledge of equipment financing law and are our go-to firm for rail related matters.
Corporate Governance Law
Moore & Van Allen approaches our Corporate Governance needs with a proactive and long-term perspective that helps us to best address current and future needs in our business. James Wyche serves as our outside counsel with Moore & Van Allen and examines our issues through both a legal and commercial lens, providing maximum value to us as a client.
Commercial Litigation
I have been extremely happy with everything I have asked Moore & Van Allen to do for our firm.
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
My team worked with Moore & Van Allen to facilitate the change from a C-Corp to an LLC starting in 2015. Shortly, after the conversion we moved to merge another corporate subsidiary into Power Contracting. Moore & Van Allen helped us formulate a corporate strategy for the conversion and the merger, resulting in an optimal structure for our parent company as well as a streamlined operational structure designed to facilitate growth. Moore & Van Allen handled all legal aspects of the change including filings, contractual changes, and license changes and conversions. They partnered with my team for a seamless change that most importantly did not negatively affect any of our client relationships.
Nick Visel
– Power Contracting LLC
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Equipment Finance Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Corporate Law
Tier 3 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - ERISA
Tier 3 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 3 for Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tier 3 for Trademark Law
Regional Rankings
Charleston-SC
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Governance Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 2 for Appellate Practice
Tier 2 for Energy Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 2 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 3 for Construction Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Charlotte
Tier 1 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Copyright Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Governance Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Equipment Finance Law
Tier 1 for Government Relations Practice
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 1 for Litigation - ERISA
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 1 for Public Finance Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Technology Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 2 for Immigration Law
Tier 2 for International Trade and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 2 for Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Tier 2 for Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 2 for Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tier 3 for Arbitration
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 3 for Litigation - Antitrust
Tier 3 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Raleigh
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Immigration Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Project Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Moore & Van Allen PLLC has 108 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
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For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
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Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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Office Locations
Charlotte,
NC
100 North Tryon Street, Suite 4700
Charlotte, NC 28202-4003
United States
704-331-1000
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Raleigh,
NC
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 510
Raleigh, NC 27601
United States
919-286-8182
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Charleston,
SC
78 Wentworth Street
Charleston, SC 29401-1428
United States
843-579-7000
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