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Litigation

The members of our Litigation Practice Group are all-star litigators with hundreds of years of collective experience in the state and federal courts of North Carolina.

Our litigation attorneys have won countless accolades for their work and are routinely recognized by their peers in publications like Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers. 

In addition to our renowned construction litigation practice, we regularly litigate all manner of business disputes, including “bet the company” lawsuits.  Specific areas in which we have particular expertise and experience include:   

  • Appeals
  • Arbitration
  • Business Litigation
  • Complex Contract Disputes
  • Condemnation and Land Use
  • Construction
  • Employment
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Fiduciary Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Non-Compete and Trade Secrets
  • Product Liability
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Will Caveats
  • Zoning and Revaluation Disputes

If you have any questions for our Litigation Attorneys, contact us here.


Please note that the above text does not constitute legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship.  Should you be in need of legal services regarding a particular matter, please reach out directly to one of our attorneys. Click here for our full website disclaimer.

Group Members

  • Greg C. Ahlum
    Greg C. Ahlum

    Partner

  • Katie D.B. Burchette
    Katie D.B. Burchette

    Partner

  • Robert “Bob” L. Burchette
    Robert “Bob” L. Burchette

    Of Counsel

  • B. David Carson
    B. David Carson

    Partner

  • Michael J. Hoefling
    Michael J. Hoefling

    Partner

  • Grace E. Hollingsworth
    Grace E. Hollingsworth

    Attorney

  • Patrick “Pat” E. Kelly
    Patrick “Pat” E. Kelly

    Partner

  • Kimberly “Kim” J. Kirk
    Kimberly “Kim” J. Kirk

    Partner

  • Arya V. Koneru
    Arya V. Koneru

    Attorney

  • Kenneth “Kenny” T. Lautenschlager
    Kenneth “Kenny” T. Lautenschlager

    Partner

  • Kevin A. Marshall
    Kevin A. Marshall

    Partner

  • Lauren S. Martin
    Lauren S. Martin

    Partner

  • William “Billy” D. McClelland
    William “Billy” D. McClelland

    Attorney

  • J. Wriley McKeown
    J. Wriley McKeown

    Special Counsel

  • Alexandra “Alex” Price Nibert
    Alexandra “Alex” Price Nibert

    Attorney

  • J. Nate Pierce
    J. Nate Pierce

    Attorney

  • Montana Y. Reiser
    Montana Y. Reiser

    Attorney

  • Amy L. Rickers
    Amy L. Rickers

    Partner

  • David E. Stevens
    David E. Stevens

    Partner

  • R. Susanne Todd
    R. Susanne Todd

    Partner

  • Austin R. Walsh
    Austin R. Walsh

    Special Counsel

  • Gary J. Welch
    Gary J. Welch

    Partner

  • Martin “Marty” L. White
    Martin “Marty” L. White

    Managing Partner

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  • Charitable Planning & Exempt Organizations
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  • Construction
  • Creditors’ Rights
  • Elder Law & Special Needs Planning
  • Employment Practices & Benefits
  • Environmental
  • Estate Administration
  • Fiduciary Litigation
  • Mediation & Arbitration
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Nonprofit Entities & Tax-Exempt Organizations
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate Advisory Services
  • Taxation
  • Trusts & Estates

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News / Events

  • News April 8, 2025
    Kim Kirk Elected as ACTEC Fellow
  • News February 18, 2025
    Super Lawyers® 2025 Recognizes 31 JAH Attorneys
  • News January 2, 2025
    Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2025
  • Articles, News December 18, 2024
    2024 Legal News & Insights
  • Events, News November 20, 2024
    JAH Employment Attorneys Speak at 2024 Meritas Litigation Meeting
  • News November 7, 2024
    Best Lawyers: Best Law Firms® 2025 Rankings
  • News August 15, 2024
    Best Lawyers® 2025 in America Recognizes JAH Attorneys
  • News June 17, 2024
    2024 Summer Associates
  • News June 6, 2024
    10 JAH Attorneys Recognized in Chambers & Partners® USA Guide 2024
  • Events, News May 15, 2024
    Meritas Annual General Meeting 2024
  • News April 23, 2024
    Sheldon Stokes Featured on BrandBuilders Podcast™
  • News January 16, 2024
    Super Lawyers® 2024 Recognizes 21 JAH Attorneys
  • News January 2, 2024
    Business North Carolina 2024 Legal Elite Recognizes 23 JAH Attorneys
  • Articles December 28, 2023
    2023 Legal Thought Leadership
  • Articles, News November 14, 2023
    Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) 702 Update: Clarifying Expert Testimony Admissibility
  • News November 2, 2023
    Best Lawyers: Best Law Firms® 2024 Rankings
  • Events, News October 12, 2023
    David Carson Speaks at NCBA Construction Section Fall 2023 CLE Program
  • Events, News October 2, 2023
    Johnston Allison Hord Volunteers with Roof Above
  • News August 17, 2023
    Best Lawyers® 2024 in America Recognizes JAH Attorneys
  • Events, News August 14, 2023
    Bob Burchette Inducted Into Carolinas AGC Hall of Fame
  • News August 2, 2023
    David Carson Highlighted in Business Today Lawyer Awards 2023
  • News June 22, 2023
    2023 Summer Associates
  • News June 5, 2023
    Best Lawyers® 2023 Women in Law Issue Highlights JAH Attorneys
  • News June 1, 2023
    Chambers & Partners USA Guide 2023 Recognizes JAH Attorneys
  • News May 10, 2023
    Meritas Global Annual Meeting 2023
  • News May 8, 2023
    Meritas Global Annual Meeting 2024 to be Held in Charlotte, NC
  • Articles, Case Studies May 4, 2023
    The Power and Perils of Spousal Privilege
  • News April 27, 2023
    Johnston Allison Hord Earns Recertification in Meritas Law Firms Worldwide
  • News March 27, 2023
    Bob Burchette Elected to Carolinas AGC Hall of Fame
  • Articles, News February 20, 2023
    Chambers and Partners® Expert Focus | The Rise of Remote Work: Possible Legal Implications
  • News February 10, 2023
    JAH Co-Sponsors Carolinas AGC 2022 Pinnacle Awards and Construction Excellence Awards
  • News January 23, 2023
    Morry Johnston Retires from Johnston Allison Hord
  • News January 18, 2023
    Super Lawyers 2023 Recognizes JAH Attorneys
  • Articles, News January 10, 2023
    Federal Trade Commission Proposes New Rule to Bar Non-Competes for Employees
  • News January 3, 2023
    Business North Carolina’s 2023 Legal Elite Recognizes 22 JAH Attorneys
  • News January 3, 2023
    Johnston Allison Hord Elects 3 New Partners 2023
  • Articles December 27, 2022
    2022 Legal Thought Leadership
  • Articles, News December 22, 2022
    Catalyst Construction Journal | Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees in Construction Cases
  • Events, News November 15, 2022
    Johnston Allison Hord Celebrates Morry Johnston’s 85th Birthday
  • News November 3, 2022
    Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2023 Rankings
  • Articles, Case Studies October 31, 2022
    The North Carolina Business Court Considers Business Interest Disposition Following an Owner’s Death
  • News October 25, 2022
    Grace Hollingsworth Highlighted in Charlotte Christian School’s 2022-23 Annual Fund Campaign
  • Events, News September 30, 2022
    Johnston Allison Hord Volunteers at Crisis Assistance Ministry
  • News September 7, 2022
    Best Lawyers® Litigation Issue 2022 Highlights JAH Attorneys
  • Articles, News August 25, 2022
    Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties to Revalue Commercial Property in 2023
  • News August 18, 2022
    Best Lawyers® 2023 Recognizes JAH Attorneys
  • Articles, Case Studies June 29, 2022
    Can I Recover My Attorney Fees?
  • News June 20, 2022
    Best Lawyers® Corporate Law and Commercial Litigation Issue 2022 Highlights JAH Attorneys
  • News June 1, 2022
    Chambers & Partners 2022 USA Guide Recognizes JAH Attorneys
  • News May 23, 2022
    2022 Best Lawyers: Employment Law Issue® Highlights JAH Attorneys
  • Articles May 16, 2022
    When Was the Last Time You Reviewed Your Non-Competes?
  • News April 22, 2022
    Chambers & Partners Recognizes Meritas Law Firms Worldwide
  • Articles April 18, 2022
    What Does Signed Under Seal Mean?
  • News March 8, 2022
    JAH Attorneys Highlighted in 2022 Best Lawyers: Real Estate and Infrastructure Publication
  • Articles February 28, 2022
    Indemnification and Advancement: What You Should Know
  • Events, News January 27, 2022
    David Carson Speaks at 2022 NBI Seminar
  • News January 13, 2022
    Super Lawyers 2022 Recognizes JAH Attorneys
  • News January 4, 2022
    Legal Elite 2022 Recognizes 18 JAH Attorneys
  • News January 4, 2022
    Johnston Allison Hord Elects 3 New Partners 2022
  • Articles, News January 4, 2022
    Parker Moore Published in 2021 Catalyst Construction Journal
  • News November 4, 2021
    Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Rankings 2022
  • Articles, News October 21, 2021
    Vaccine Mandate & DOT Contractors
  • Articles September 14, 2021
    Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
  • Articles, News August 26, 2021
    Charlotte Passes New Nondiscrimination Ordinance
  • News August 19, 2021
    Best Lawyers® Recognizes Johnston Allison Hord Attorneys
  • News August 10, 2021
    JAH Partners Serving as NCBA Chairs
  • News March 25, 2021
    COVID-19 and Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know
  • News March 8, 2021
    The Impending Storm: Johnston Allison Hord Can Assist with Increased Bankruptcy Activity
  • News February 19, 2021
    Marty White Featured on The Future of Resolution Podcast
  • News February 3, 2021
    Susanne Todd Presents to MCB on Condemnation Law Updates for 2021
  • News January 21, 2021
    Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019: Subchapter V Explained
  • News December 22, 2020
    New Year’s Resolution 2021
  • News November 25, 2020
    Business Interruption Insurance Updates
  • Articles November 2, 2020
    Fiduciary Litigation Explained
  • Articles October 22, 2020
    Navigating a Force Majeure Clause
  • Articles October 13, 2020
    COVID-19 Continues to Challenge Employers
  • Articles September 9, 2020
    A Tale of Two Carolinas
  • Articles, Case Studies June 23, 2020
    Litigation Practice Update: Business Interruption Coverage
  • Articles, News May 21, 2020
    Construction Industry Updates Amid COVID-19
  • News April 23, 2020
    Johnston Allison Hord Attorneys Named to Chambers USA 2020
  • Articles February 5, 2020
    The Subcontractors’ Revenge: Claims of Lien Upon Funds
  • News January 22, 2020
    Super Lawyers 2020 Recognizes Johnston Allison Hord Attorneys
  • News January 7, 2020
    Business North Carolina Magazine’s 2020 Legal Elite
  • Articles December 13, 2019
    Construction Liens on Property in North Carolina
  • News November 1, 2019
    Johnston Allison Hord recognized by U.S. News and Best Lawyers in ‘Best Law Firms’ rankings
  • News September 23, 2019
    JAH Celebrates Court of Appeals Victory
  • News August 15, 2019
    Johnston Allison Hord Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers 2020
  • News May 10, 2019
    Johnston Allison Hord Attorneys Recognized as 2019 Super Lawyers
  • News January 2, 2019
    JAH Announces New Partners
  • News January 1, 2019
    Business North Carolina Magazine’s 2019 Legal Elite
  • News August 16, 2018
    Johnston Allison Hord Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers 2019
  • News August 2018
    Johnston Allison Hord Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers
  • News May 2018
    Chambers USA 2018 Recognizes Johnston Allison Hord Attorneys and Practice Areas
  • News January 1, 2018
    Johnston Allison Hord Attorneys Named as Business North Carolina Magazine’s Legal Elite 2018
  • News August 25, 2017
    Johnston Allison Hord Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2017
  • News May 2017
    Johnston, Allison & Hord Attorneys and Practice Groups Recognized by Chambers USA 2017
  • News January 17, 2017
    Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of JAH Client
  • News May 2016
    Johnston, Allison & Hord Attorneys and Practice Groups Recognized by Chambers USA 2016
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