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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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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Congratulations to Hank Gates and Ben Martie, Welcome to the Partnership!
January 12, 2024
Morningstar Law Group is extremely pleased to announce that attorneys Hank Gates and Ben Martie were recently invited to join the partnership. Both attorneys exemplify our core value of being client-focused. We look forward to their years of continued excellence in law practice and tireless dedication to their clients and colleagues. We are proud of […]
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John Kivus to Join Panel at Annual Symposium
January 11, 2024
John Kivus, Morningstar Law Group partner focusing on IP and software litigation, will be among the featured panel of experts at the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology (JOLT) annual symposium on January 26th. Co-sponsored by the UNC Graduate and Professional Student Government, the discussion will center around Reframing IP Rights in the AI […]
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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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Morningstar Law Group Attorneys Team Up with Local Firm, State AG, and UNC NC to Reverse NCAA's Eligibility Decision
October 5, 2023
Announced today, the NCAA reversed its earlier decision to deny wide receiver Tez Walker eligibility to play this fall for the UNC Tarheels. Attorneys from Cheshire Parker and Schneider, PLLC, and Morningstar Law Group attorneys Chris Graebe, Swain Wood, and Will Graebe represented Walker. In their statement, the team shared, “We could not be more […]
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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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Our Government Investigations, Negotiation and Litigation Practice Group Announces Strategic Alliance with Global Law Firm Cozen O'Connor
September 5, 2023
We are excited to announce that our firm’s Government Investigations, Negotiation and Litigation Practice Group (GINLit) has entered into a strategic alliance with global law firm Cozen O’Connor. Through this alliance, Morningstar Law Group partner Swain Wood, lead attorney in our GINLit group and former First Assistant Attorney General of North Carolina, will collaborate with […]
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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 […]
