Stay informed about the latest news and events taking place at Morningstar Law Group. Here is a look at how our attorneys are making headlines.
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14 Candles, Zero Billable Hours: Morningstar Law Group Celebrates Its Anniversary
September 1, 2026
Once a year, something wild happens at Morningstar Law Group: we close our laptops, put down our pens, and just… hang out. It’s been our tradition since day one. Fourteen years ago we opened our doors, and every year since, we’ve paused for an afternoon to do it all over again — good food, better […]
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Morningstar Law Group Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2027
September 1, 2026
Morningstar Law Group is proud to announce that twenty-seven of our attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2027 edition, with three additionally recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas. Four of our rising attorneys have also been named to the “Ones to Watch” list, which honors lawyers […]
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Growth Driven by Client Trust - Morningstar Law Group Ranked 10th Largest Firm in the Triangle
January 16, 2026
We are proud to share that the Triangle Business Journal has recognized Morningstar Law Group as the 10th largest law firm in the Triangle. While we appreciate the recognition, we have never measured our success simply by the size of our roster. To us, client service will always be more important than our headcount. However, we view […]
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Attorney Jennifer Ball Presents at Warwick Legal Network Conference
October 20, 2025
Warwick Legal Network (WLN) held its Autumn Conference in Philadelphia earlier this month with the theme “Where Law Meets Liberty”. Speakers covered topics as diverse as free speech, immigration law, and tariffs. Jennifer Ball of Morningstar participated in a panel discussion with John Loughnane of White and Williams LLP and Carry Dullaart of Labre Advocaten, […]
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Morningstar Law Group Welcomes Attorney Jennifer Ball to FDA & Healthcare Regulatory Practice
July 26, 2025
Morningstar Law Group is pleased to welcome Jennifer Ball to the firm’s FDA & Healthcare Regulatory practice area. Jenn will be based in our Raleigh office, where she brings to our clients a unique blend of legal acumen, scientific training, and deep in-house experience. Jenn is a Raleigh attorney with a background in biology and […]
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Crowdstrike, Contracts and Liability
August 22, 2024
Randy Whitmeyer’s presentation at the ProTier PeerGroup meetinng emphasized the importance of strong MSP contracts to reduce legal risks and set clear expectations. He highlighted defining service scope, limiting liability, and adopting “URL-based” terms, while ensuring MSPs avoid responsibility for third-party systems.
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Swain Wood: SCOTUS’s decision to throw out the Purdue Pharma settlement agreement was a profound mistake.
July 17, 2024
In a recent Law360 article , “High Court Made Profound Mistake in Tossing Purdue Deal,” Morningstar Law Group Partner Swain Wood discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 27 decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP to throw out Purdue Pharma’s Chapter 11 plan and the multistate settlement agreement. Wood helped lead the negotiations that crafted […]
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Ben Martie to Join Panel Discussion of “The FDA’s Role in Regenerative Healthcare"
April 4, 2024
We’re excited for partner Ben Martie’s panel participation tomorrow at the Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law 2024 Spring Symposium at Wake Forest University School of Law. Ben and fellow panelists will be speaking on “The FDA’s Role in Regenerative Healthcare.”
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Super Lawyers® At Your Service
January 16, 2024
You will unlikely see them wearing red capes or leaping tall buildings, but you can easily find them hard at work on behalf of their clients and communities. We proudly announce that 13 of our attorneys have been named to the 2024 Super Lawyers® list. Congratulations to each of them for this well-deserved recognition! Keep […]
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7 Morningstar Law Group Lawyers Selected by Their Peers to Business NC Legal Elite 2024
January 14, 2024
Congratulations to our colleagues selected by their peers to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite 2024! Pictured left to right, top to bottom: Chris Graebe, Litigation; Will Graebe, Young Guns; Shannon Joseph, Litigation; Gene Jones, Business; John Kivus, Intellectual; Molly Stuart, Real Estate; and Jennifer Van Doren, Intellectual.
