Gary J. Welch

I tailor every solution to the business, personality and legal temperament of the company owners. Some clients want an aggressive approach and understand the costs associated with that strategy. Others want to steer clear of a lengthy battle, so I find the most expedient way to resolve the problem. Regardless of the solution or style, I keep a cool head and positive attitude and let them know I’m available day and night.

Gary Welch assists construction, manufacturing, real estate and other companies facing problems and disputes. He handles large construction, business and employment cases in litigation, mediation and arbitration. When projects are delayed or there are challenges to getting completed on time and within budget, clients come to Gary to resolve the disputes as quickly as possible. When things go awry in a business or real estate deal regardless of industry, clients hire him to work through their rights, obligations and strategies. Clients find him especially valuable with challenging business and employment matters – theft of trade secrets, unfair and deceptive trade practices claims, non-compete disputes, fiduciary duty claims, shareholders/members disputes, and more. With emotions often running high in such cases, Gary brings the necessary confidence, skill, intellect and calm tailored to the nuances of each situation. Whether the dispute is in North Carolina or another state, companies also hire Gary to handle product defect claims, purchase order disagreements, investment fraud, breach of contract and other matters. He is a natural problem-solver and is very experienced in arbitrations and mediations with nearly 250 in his career. He is very knowledgeable and comfortable working in the North Carolina federal, state and business courts. Because of his background in problem-solving, Gary is also a natural to work with clients to position them to avoid disputes in the future – negotiating and reviewing contracts, drafting effective non-competes and other business agreements. As a leading construction law firm in the Carolinas, Johnston, Allison & Hord, P.A. is the sole law firm sponsor of the prestigious Carolinas AGC Pinnacle Awards, which are presented every year. Honoring the work of general contractors and their projects’ key partners, Gary plays an active role as the Awards speaker/presenter and coordinates the judging of the awards.