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Hal Levinson, MVA Corporate Member, has been appointed to The Leon Levine Foundation Board of Directors. Established in 1980, The Leon Levine Foundation supports programs and organizations that improve the human condition through investments in education, healthcare, human services and Jewish values. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the Foundation invests in nonprofits across North Carolina and South Carolina with strong leadership, a track record of success, and a plan for financial sustainability. Through its investments, the Foundation intends to create pathways to self-sufficiency, champion strategies for permanent change, and facilitate opportunities for growth.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the following nine firm attorneys were named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list: • Matthew “Matt” R. Mollozzi | Finance • Barrett M. Morris | Finance • Brett Moskowitz | Entertainment Finance • Sarah Negus | Labor & Employment • Tanisha Palvia | White Collar Defense, Government Investigations • Sarah Sheridan | Commercial Litigation, inc. Financial, Real Estate • Richard I. Simons | Real Estate • Laura Truesdale | Real Estate, Environmental • Kate Wellman | Government Investigations, Regulatory Compliance https://lnkd.in/exedC33d

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Member Sarah Dohoney Byrne served as a guest speaker for the U.S. State Department's International Focus International Visitor Leadership Program meeting, which took place on June 27. The U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program hosted individuals from throughout the world who are honored by the United States Secretary of State for their fight against human trafficking. These individuals joined Sarah to learn more about legal resources for fighting human trafficking. https://lnkd.in/eRQjg8tn

MVA Co-head of Financial Services Tripp Monroe, along with Financial Services Associates Joseph W. Silva and Charles Jenkins represented MVA firm client, Axos Bank, during the recent closing of a subscription credit facility with Logos Opportunities Fund IV.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Joseph Fernandez, co-head of the firm’s Corporate group, was ranked as a recommended lawyer in the Energy - Power/Electricity category in the 2024 Who’s Who Legal (WWL) energy guide, WWL: Energy. WWL: Energy seeks to identify private practice lawyers who have a proven track record in representing and advising major, independent, and energy companies and financiers involved in the exploration, production, marketing, and transportation of all types of energy, including oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables. This year’s guide recognizes lawyers, barristers, and consulting experts from 518 firms across 78 countries. WWL’s findings are based on a three-step research and selection process that involves nominations, online surveys and voting, and phone and face-to-face interviews with referees and other practitioners. In his practice, Fernandez represents traditional and renewable energy facilities in corporate finance and project finance transactions, acquisitions and divestitures of project companies, negotiating and drafting project contracts, and in the development and construction of new facilities. He also has substantial experience negotiating and documenting fuel and fuel transportation agreements for electric generating facilities and in structuring, negotiating, and documenting various energy commodity and other hedging transactions involving financial derivative and physically settled products for electric generating facilities. WWL, part of Lexology, is considered to be one of the world’s leading directories of legal practitioners and non-lawyer consulting experts established to reduce the short-term costs incurred in finding a lawyer and minimize the transactional expense and risk of receiving poor counsel. The publications are designed as a reference source for companies seeking to corroborate the reputations of practitioners recommended by another party. In total, WWL researches 37 individual practice area reports covering corporate and commercial law. https://lnkd.in/eh5TaAgR

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was named a recommended Intellectual Property firm in Managing Intellectual Property’s edition of IP Stars, a legal directory that provides state-by-state analysis of the nation’s IP market. The following Intellectual Property Members were recognized as “IP Stars": • Arlene Hanks, Trademark Star 2024 • Dick Lupo, Patent Star 2024 • Kevin Ransom, Patent Star 2024 The IP Stars are senior practitioners who have been recommended or identified as leaders in their firm and/or jurisdiction. Managing IP published its first legal directory in 1994 and rebranded it in 2013 as IP STARS. The IP STARS guide has expanded over the years and now covers over six IP practice areas and more than 70 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive, leading specialist rankings publication for the IP profession. https://lnkd.in/eNZZ3j8g

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-heads of DEI Advice, Audits & Assessments Josh Lanning and Valecia M. McDowell, and Litigation Associate Elena Mitchell Mitchell co-authored Law360 article titled, “What 2 Rulings On Standing Mean For DEI Litigation,” which was published on June 28. "Two recent federal court decisions shed new light on the ongoing wave of challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision one year ago in Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina." https://lnkd.in/erByCfH2

In celebration of PRIDE Month, MVA is highlighting members of the MVA PRIDE Business Resource Group within the firm. In this MVA Spotlight, hear from MVA Facilities Specialist Nathan Royston. https://lnkd.in/e4mVHjcP