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With an emphasis on the origination and restructuring of debt secured by real estate assets, Karen Nelson advises on a range of commercial real estate finance matters. Recognized as a leading lawyer by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and the Charlotte Business Journal, Karen represents commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies and REITS. She handles matters related to real assets of all types, including office, retail, hotel, apartment, homebuilder, condominium and industrial prop...

A frequent author and speaker on intellectual property law developments and a trained mechanical engineer, Henry Ward focuses his practice on preparing and negotiating technology and commercial agreements and counseling clients in connection with patent, trademark, copyright, advertising regulations and litigation matters. He counsels clients on obtaining, protecting, licensing and enforcing intellectual property in a variety of industries, including: Metallurgy Welding Telecommunications Com...

Matthew W. Krueger-Andes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Matthew W. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew W. Krueger-Andes since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew W. Krueger-Andes is held by other lawyers.

Jenny Sugar is a member of Moore & Van Allen's Litigation group. She represents corporations and executives in white collar criminal and government enforcement investigations, proceedings, and trials. As a federal prosecutor for more than two decades, Jenny investigated, prosecuted, and oversaw matters involving a broad range of complex financial crimes, including investment fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, tax fraud, Ponzi schemes, money laundering, and abuse of government funding programs...

Alan Lanier represents clients of all sizes in a variety of real estate transactions, with a particular focus on development, acquisition, disposition, and leasing matters. Alan focuses his practice in the area of commercial real estate, advising owners, investors, developers, and tenants in the acquisition, disposition, development, management, operation, leasing, and financing of office, industrial, retail, hospitality, multi-family, and mixed-use properties. He also regularly represents cl...

After receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, John Paul Tsahakis spent a year abroad working in Greece, the birthplace of three of his four grandparents. He returned to Chapel Hill in 2006 to earn his Juris Doctor at the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he was an active member of the Holderness Moot Court Bench. In 2009, John Paul had the honor of competing in the National Environmental Moot Court Competition in New York. Raised in...

Raboteau Wilder III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Raboteau practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Raboteau Wilder III since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Raboteau Wilder III is held by o...

Ronald S. Lovelace is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Ronald S. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Ronald S. Lovelace since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ronald S. Lovelace is held by other lawyers.

Ernie Reigel, who served as chairman of the firm for 15 years, brings to his blue-chip domestic and international corporate clients sophisticated counsel on mergers and acquisitions, as well as other business matters. For over three decades of practice, Ernie has represented both public and private companies in a wide range of transactions, including, most recently, the sale of a publicly held company to a foreign buyer and the purchase of the U.S. division of a Japanese-owned public company ...

Benjamin H. Ellis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Benjamin H. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin H. Ellis since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benjamin H. Ellis is held by other lawyers.