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Areas of
Practice
Municipal and County Law, Land Use and Zoning, Administrative Law, and
Litigation
Education
J.D., University of North Carolina,
1998
B.A.,
University of North Carolina, 1988
Representative Experience
Represents municipalities, counties, property owners, and developers in
disputes, litigation, and appeals concerning a wide variety of local
government matters, including annexation, land use and zoning, public
enterprise services and public utilities, public records and open meetings.
Represents a variety of regulated industries and professionals in
administrative and civil dispute resolution, litigation and appeals
pertaining to State regulatory compliance and penalties, and professional
licensure, as well as rulemaking proceedings before the North Carolina Rules
Review Commission.
Recent Client Representations include the following.
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Several municipalities and counties in advising them regarding
annexation, zoning, land use, and public enterprise service issues
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coastal county in compelling a public water utility, through an
agreement negotiated before the North Carolina Utilities Commission, to
improve the quality of water it provides to the county and its residents
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developer working on a multi-phase mixed-use development in a coastal
county regarding annexation, zoning, and water service issues
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major national provider of dialysis services in defending certificates
of need obtained to develop new facilities or expand existing
facilities, and in challenging certificates of need approved for
competitor companies
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major national provider of funeral services in negotiating a settlement
of a dispute with the State Board of Funeral Service regarding preneed
funeral service issues
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The N.C. Council of Community Programs in challenging the validity of
reimbursement rates for mental health services established by the State
Division of Medical Assistance
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The North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry in defeating the
State's Department of Labor ergonomics rule
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The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency in successfully defending the
State’s low-income housing tax credit program
Professional/Community Activities
North
Carolina Bar Association
Wake
County Bar Association
10th
Judicial District Bar Association
Publications
Local Governments’
Settlement Negotiations Protected from Public Scrutiny
No Services, No Involuntary Annexation
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