Best Lawyers in North Carolina, United States for Litigation - Construction
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A member of Manning Fulton's litigation section, William C. Smith, Jr. has a diverse litigation practice. He represents small and large businesses, and individuals in a variety of litigation and administrative law matters, including contract disputes, debt collection, employment, real estate and bankruptcy matters. William represents clients in both federal and state courts. He also advises both employers and employees on labor and employment issues and related matters, and represents a numbe...
Arty Bolick is an experienced litigator and construction lawyer who represents clients in all manner of court proceedings and arbitrations. He counsels the Firm's construction clients throughout all phases of commercial and institutional construction projects, from contracting and claims resolution, to arbitration and litigation if disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation. Arty is a Certified Mediator through the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. Arty represents owners, con...
Ryan is a partner in the Construction and Litigation Practice Groups in the Charlotte office. His primary focus is large public and private commercial construction practice disputes. Ryan has extensive experience in representing contractors, subcontractors, and sureties in various state and federal courts, as well as private arbitrations. He also assists clients in drafting and negotiating their construction contracts to meet the client’s specific needs on each project. Ryan has taught ...
Luke's litigation practice focuses on commercial and construction litigation and disputes before the North Carolina Business Court. Prior to joining the firm's Raleigh office, Luke served as a full-time law clerk for the Honorable Gregory P. McGuire in the North Carolina Business Court. He held many clerkships throughout law school, including clerking for William E. Britt, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, the Honorable Gregory P. McGuire, NC Business Court, as w...
Robert El-Jaouhari is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Professional Malpractice Law. Robert, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brandy focuses her practice in the areas of premises liability, bodily injury, and toxic tort. She works with clients across various industries throughout all stages of litigation, consistently achieving their business and legal objectives in complex matters. Brandy earned her law degree from the Charleston School of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is admitted to practice in state and federal court in South Carolina.
Matthew Grice is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate. Matthew, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Xavier's practice primarily focuses on labor and employment law, serious personal injury and wrongful death, and civil litigation. As a member of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group, he regularly advises employers on a wide range of labor and employment law issues, including personnel policies and handbooks, employment discrimination and harassment, employee discipline and termination, drug and alcohol testing, and various wage and hour matters. He has also conducted training prese...
Trisha enjoys a broad based civil litigation practice in state, appellate and federal courts assisting clients, whether it is owners and officers, directors, general counsel, employers, small or closely held businesses, builders, developers, contractors, credit unions, and individuals, with a variety of disputes relating to matters involving construction liens and claims, employment, labor or human resources, creditor’s rights, insurance claims, landlord and tenant, business operations,...
Anna-Bryce is an associate in the Construction Practice Group. She represents general contractors and subcontractors engaged in a variety of construction projects. Her primary focus is on public and private commercial construction disputes, whether they be in the form of lien actions, delay claims, general breach of contract disputes, or other construction-related claims. Anna-Bryce also assists clients in drafting and negotiating their construction contracts. Prior to starting at Bradley, An...
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