Representative Cases

Jane Doe v. Bradley Leak et al., 3:18-CV-00586 (W.D.N.C.)- Obtained directed verdict for City of Charlotte in 2023 at conclusion of Plaintiff’s case-in-chief resulting in dismissal of all claims against the City of Charlotte

Jane Doe v. Bradley Leak et al., 3:18-CV-00586 (W.D.N.C.)- Obtained summary judgment for school resource officer in 2022 resulting in dismissal of all claims against him including claims for Equal Protection violation, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress and obstruction of justice

Jill Roe v. Bradley Leak et al., 3:19-CV-00694 (W.D.N.C.)- Obtained dismissal of all claims against school resource officer in 2020 including claims for Equal Protection violation, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress and obstruction of justice

Williams v. City of Charlotte et al., 3:21-CV-00649 (W.D.N.C.)- Obtained summary judgment after oral argument in 2023 for two individual officers on all claims including claims for excessive force, violations of the Fourth and Eighth Amendments, false imprisonment, assault and battery, malicious prosecution, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress and state law constitutional claims

Lynch v. Wiggins, 3:21-cv-00011 (W.D.N.C.)- Obtained dismissal of claims against individual police officer in 2022 for false arrest and illegal imprisonment as well as claims for violations of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments

Estate of Keith Scott v. City of Charlotte et al., 18-CVS-16700 (Mecklenburg County) and 2022-NCCOA-929 (December 2022)- Obtained reversal of trial court order denying individual officer’s Motion for Summary Judgment on claims of wrongful death, negligence, gross negligence and assault and battery

Morgan v. City of Charlotte et al., 3:22-CVS-0003 (W.D.N.C.)- Obtained dismissal of all claims against two individual officers in 2023 where plaintiff alleged Fourth Amendment violations, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, gross negligence and malicious prosecution

Bosworth Jones v. City of Charlotte et al., 22 CVS 12431 (Mecklenburg County)- Obtained dismissal of all claims against two individual Charlotte DOT employees in 2022 and obtained summary judgment resulting in dismissal of all claims against the City of Charlotte in 2023 where the allegations centered around the design of a crosswalk and pedestrian signal and response to citizen complaint

Tinsley v. City of Charlotte,19-1871 (4th Circuit)- Successfully appealed a $1.7M jury verdict from the Western District in 2021, including oral arguments, in a sex discrimination case resulting in the judgment being overturned

Butler v. City of Charlotte, 3:21-CV-00625 (W.D.N.C.)- Obtained summary judgment for City of Charlotte in 2023 for claims of disability discrimination under the ADA and retaliation

John D. Poetzsch as Administrator of the Estate of Spencer Mims III and Spencer Mims Jr. v. J.B. Donaldson et al. (Mecklenburg County)- Obtained favorable jury verdict ($100k) in 2018 for individual police officer in lawsuit claiming negligence, wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress

Govens v. City of Charlotte et al., 3:21-CV-00192 (W.D.N.C.)- Procured voluntary dismissal of claims against individual police officer, including a §1983 claim for violation of Fourth Amendment as well as claims of negligence and malicious prosecution

Estate of Biggers v. City of Charlotte et al., 3:20-cv-00426 (W.D.N.C.)- Obtained summary judgment on all claims against individual police officer, including a §1983 claim as well as claims of negligence and North Carolina state constitutional claims

Wagner et al. v. City of Charlotte, 16-CVS-19141, 17-CVS-02467, 269 N.C.App. 656 (2020), 375 N.C. 277 (2020)- Obtained summary judgment at trial court level on claims of inverse condemnation, negligence, private nuisance, trespass, due process and equal protection violations by two separate sets of homeowners and successfully argued to have trial court ruling upheld at appellate level with exception of two claims by one set of homeowners

Harris v. Gorrod et al., 3:16-CV-00146 (W.D.N.C.), appeal dismissed sub nom., Harris v. City of Charlotte, 706 Fed. Appx. 812 (4th Cir. 2017)- Obtained dismissal of all claims against individual police officer, including §1983 claims for unreasonable search and seizure under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, conspiracy to violate civil rights, failure to intervene, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, felonious restraint, kidnapping, negligence and gross negligence

Universal Cab Co. v. City of Charlotte et al., 2015 WL 966302- Obtained dismissal of all claims alleged against Jerry Orr, including claims for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, interference with contract, restitution, civil conspiracy and violations of RICO and Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act

Massey v. Ojaniit et al., 759 F.3d 343, 347 (4th Cir. 2014)- Obtained dismissal of all claims alleged against individual police officer including § 1983 claims for violation of due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, unreasonable seizure and malicious prosecution under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments and conspiracy to contravene constitutional rights and state law claims of obstruction of justice, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and conspiracy

Hughes v. Rivera Ortiz, et al., 187 N.C.App. 214, 653 S.E.2d 165 (2007) and Hughes v. Rivera Ortiz, et al., 362 N.C. 235, 659 S.E.2d 732 (2008)- Obtained favorable jury verdict ($1) for physician sued for negligence and related claims by a patient and obtained affirmance of the verdict in both the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court and participated in oral arguments

Laba v. Copeland, 2016 WL 5958241- Obtained dismissal of all claims on behalf of individual police officer, including §1983 claims for unreasonable search and seizure under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, assault and battery, false arrest and illegal imprisonment, malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress and punitive damages

Defeat the Beat, Inc. v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s London, et al., 194 N.C.App. 108, (2008)- Obtained summary judgment for underwriter sued by insured under event cancellation insurance policy for damages allegedly suffered due to cancellation of event

In the Matter of J.A.P. and I.M.P., 189 N.C.App. 683 (2008)- Served as guardian ad litem for minor children and obtained favorable ruling for juveniles and for future cases as Court held that where a juvenile’s guardian ad litem is represented by an attorney advocate, service of the summons on the attorney advocate constitutes service on the guardian ad litem and service on the guardian ad litem constitutes service on the juvenile, which is sufficient to establish subject matter jurisdiction when combined with naming the juvenile in the caption of the summons

Cases or matters referenced do not represent the lawyer’s entire record. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits. The outcome of a particular case cannot be predicted based upon a lawyer’s or a law firm’s past results. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.