North America - United States • Dispute resolution
Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
Based in Charlotte, Moore & Van Allen, PLLC frequently handles sensitive government and internal investigations. The team, which is co-led by Valecia McDowell and John Fagg, is especially skilled at advising clients within the financial services sector. McDowell is well versed with navigating cross-border investigations involving Europe, South America, and Asia. Fagg has experience representing companies as well as individuals in a broad range of cases, including false claims, securities fraud, and public corruption. Jim McLoughlin is recommended for matters concerning money laundering, tax fraud, and market manipulation. Other key members of the team include counsel Melissa Veronda and associate Kaitlin Price. Veronda has an in-depth understanding of cases involving fraud, while Price regularly assists with some of the firm’s most significant cases.
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‘The team stands out for its availability, thoughtfulness, pragmatism, and knowledge.’
‘They are extremely knowledgeable about the law and they work to find practical solutions.’
Key clients
- Bank of America
- Wells Fargo
- Nucor
- Lowe’s
- CoreCivic
Work highlights
- Representing a full-service broker-dealer in an investigation by FINRA relating to potential spoofing in the client’s treasuries business.
- Representing Bank of America in a CFTC sweep regarding swap data reporting.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Valecia McDowell, John Fagg