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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The End of an Era: North Carolina Considers the Future of Extraterritorial JurisdictionThe Morningstar - March 2024 Edition
March 9, 2024
Legislation currently pending in the North Carolina General Assembly is poised to eliminate the extraterritorial jurisdiction of North Carolina’s cities. The current bill has passed in the Senate, and, with the support of the State’s Republican lawmakers, is likely to pass in the House as well. If this legislation is enacted, for the first time […]
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New Real Estate Law in North Carolina: The Unfair Real Estate Agreements Act
March 9, 2024
Exploring North Carolina’s New Protections for Vulnerable Homeowners In August of 2023, Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law the Unfair Real Estate Agreements Act. Broadly supported by organizations from the North Carolina Real Estate Commission and the North Carolina Land Title Association to the AARP and Zillow, the new law is aimed at curtailing the […]
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Featured Project - The Halle Companies Obtains Approval of VIRIDIS: a Vibrant, Sustainable Mixed-Use Development in West Cary
March 9, 2024
Morningstar Law Group is proud to have assisted the Halle Companies with the development of VIRIDIS: a mixed-use project within the Town of Cary’s Green Level West Destination Center. With Morningstar’s counsel, Halle Companies received unanimous approval for the development. VIRIDIS is entitled for 1300 multifamily units, 150 hotel rooms, 20,000 square feet of retail […]
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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.
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Recognition That's All About Our Clients
January 13, 2024
We’re a bit late sharing the news, but for us, it’s never too late to give a shout-out to our amazing clients. For 2024, Morningstar Law Group, comprised of 36 attorneys and 13 staffers, was ranked as a Best Law Firm® by Best Lawyers across 23 practice areas. Our Land Use and Zoning practice group […]
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Welcome, Attorney Oscar Castro
November 15, 2023
We are excited to welcome Oscar Castro to North Carolina and to Morningstar Law Group. Oscar joined our firm late summer after his cross-country move St. George, Utah. Prior to his move, Oscar practiced in the Utah offices of Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar. At Morningstar, Oscar will work with our Litigation Practice Group in the […]
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Business Power Team Named to 2024 Best Lawyers
September 6, 2023
Morningstar Law Group’s power team of business law partners Grayson Hale and Gene Jones were recently named to 2024 Best Lawyers. This recognition by their peers reflects Grayson’s and Gene’s stellar careers assisting corporate clients as they navigate the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, business formation, financing, licensing, and a myriad of complex […]
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Morningstar Law Group Assists Long-Time Client with Sale of Business
September 5, 2023
Morningstar Law Group is proud to have recently assisted its long-time Charlotte software company client Aceyus, Inc. with the sale of its business. Aceyus, a market leader in advanced data integration and analytics, announced in August that it has been acquired by Five9. The Morningstar Law Group team was led by partners Gene Jones and […]
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Congratulations to 2024 Best Lawyer Amanda Bambrick
August 20, 2023
Huge congratulations to our very own Amanda Bambrick! We’re thrilled to announce that she has been selected for the 2024 Best Lawyers. With her exceptional expertise in Real Estate Law and Land Use and Zoning Law, it’s no surprise! Well deserved, Amanda!
