Alan Parry is certified by the N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission to conduct Superior Court mediations in North Carolina, as well as estate and guardianship cases and other special proceedings, and he has been inducted as a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. He is frequently engaged by lawyers and appointed by judges across the State to serve as a mediator. Alan also has experience serving as an arbitrator, both individually and as a member of an arbitration panel, in a variety of commercial disputes. As both mediator and arbitrator, Alan offers a balanced perspective based on years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants.

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Our lawyers appear before State and Federal Appeals courts on a regular basis. These cases include appeals to the North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The firm’s lawyers routinely handle both complex and more straightforward construction disputes in court, in arbitration, before the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and before the Office of State Construction. Their experience encompasses both highway projects and vertical construction. They have represented almost all of the parties involved in the field: owners, developers, contractors, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and sureties, and they have done so in a broad array of contexts:

• Construction Accidents

• Breach of Contract Claims

• Payment and Performance Bond Claims under the Miller Act and Little Miller Act

• Lien Claims

• Construction-Related Insurance Coverage Claims

• Construction Manager at Risk Advice and Negotiation Assistance

• Construction Defects Lawsuits

• Bid Protests and Claims before the Office of State Construction

• Occupational Licensing Disputes

Our clients include multinationals as well as small, family-owned businesses.

When a commercial relationship is memorialized by a contract, disputes can arise regarding whether one or both parties lived up to their contractual obligations. When these relationships sour, there can sometimes be extra-contractual claims as well, including claims for unfair or deceptive trade practices, or even fraud.

We have significant experience representing individuals and businesses, plaintiffs and defendants, in disputes involving claims of breaches of contractual and other duties in the context of a frayed commercial relationship. This experience covers an array of different industries and contexts, including:

• health care

• financial services

• technology

• shipping

• residential and commercial leases

• licensing agreements

• construction contracts

When serious disagreements arise between and among the owners of businesses, the parties need counsel skilled and experienced in resolving complicated intra-corporate disputes.

We have significant experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in these types of cases, often in the North Carolina Business Court, including:

• LLC dissolution actions

• direct and derivative claims against directors, officers, and managers for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and other misconduct

• claims by minority owners for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties by controlling majority owners

• claims by directors, officers, and managers to enforce their rights to indemnification from the company

Environmental contamination on commercial and residential property can be very costly to clean up and can also create health risks and impair property values.

When such contamination is discovered, disputes frequently arise between buyers and sellers of affected property, landlords and tenants, and/or neighbors who may potentially be impacted by migrating contamination. We represent citizens, businesses, and community groups in these and other disputes involving damages arising from environmental issues, including clean-up costs associated with soil and groundwater contamination from leaking underground storage tanks.

The False Claims Act was enacted during the Civil War to combat fraud by defense contractors and covers a broad range of conduct. Anyone submitting a claim to the government (almost everyone) is subject to scrutiny under the False Claims Act.

A False Claims Act investigation is often a civil investigation, but always carries the risk or criminal charges. We represent people on a regular basis facing civil and criminal False Claims Act cases in state and federal courts throughout North Carolina.

Federal statutes cover a broad range of conduct that can be prosecuted in State or Federal courts We regularly represent people under investigation or accused of federal criminal conduct in all three federal districts in North Carolina. These allegations include the following offenses:

• Drug Offenses

• Weapons Offenses

• Aggravated Identity Theft

• Bank Fraud

• Wire Fraud

• Environmental Crimes

• Forfeiture Proceedings

• Tax Evasion

Our lawyers represent both investors and financial professionals in disputes about investments. We bring and defend these cases in federal courts, in state courts, and before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA.

We focus our efforts in this area on large cases, and we have experience representing individual investors, as well as registered investment advisors, registered representatives of brokerage firms, and broker-dealers.

Some investor cases involve fraud, which arises where there is an intentional misrepresentation or failure to disclose an important fact. Frauds include scams like “Ponzi Schemes” and “Pump and Dump” operations, where everyone appears to get rich but the gains are illusory and short-lived. Other fraud cases involve “churning,” or excessive and unnecessary trading to generate commissions, or unauthorized trades, which financial professionals make for a variety of reasons.

Other investor cases involve negligence, or malpractice. In these cases, the financial professional gives poor advice, which the investor follows to her detriment, or fails to execute trades properly, causing a loss.

In addition to securities litigation, we also handle other matters for our financial professional clients, including regulatory enforcement actions, coverage disputes, broker defection matters, and the provision advice on data privacy and security.

We represent physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers in civil litigation and administrative proceedings, including resolution of pre-litigation claims as well as lawsuits from filing through discovery and, when necessary, trial and appeal. We also offer risk-management review and training to assist our health care industry clients in avoiding costly disputes before they occur.

Unlike some “big firm” privacy and cybersecurity practices, our practice isn’t focused on hourly billings from massive data breaches. We are more than happy to help a client dust off and regain its footing after a breach, and to defend any associated litigation, but our primary goal is to reduce the likelihood that litigation will arise by helping clients build cost-effective yet powerful privacy and security programs and maintain them over the long term.

Services Provided:

• advice on the legal requirements imposed by the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and other potentially applicable privacy laws

• development of compliant data protection, privacy, and security programs

• advice on and drafting of compliant privacy notices

• advice on and drafting of client consents

• assistance with data subject requests

• data protection/privacy impact assessments

• assistance with data mapping, classification, and the development of records of processing activities

• vendor management, including privacy and security due diligence and data processing agreements

• incident response and notification

Neil Riemann leads this practice. He holds Certified Information Privacy Professional credentials (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, and CIPM) from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and also has technical experience with software development and information security. He participates in the Sedona Conference’s Working Group 11 on Data Security and Privacy Liability, the North Carolina Bar Association's Data Privacy and Security Section, and IAPP activities.

More detailed information about specific aspects of the practice can be found here.

We represent policyholders who are seeking to recover insurance proceeds due to them under a wide variety of individual and business policies, including:

• directors and officers liability coverage (D&O)

• employment practices liability coverage (EPL)

• errors and omissions liability coverage (E&O)

• commercial general liability coverage (CGL)

• commercial property and homeowners coverage

• commercial and individual auto liability policies

Outside of litigation, we regularly counsel our clients about insurance that may be available under these and other types of policies to cover risks and losses in their business and personal lives.

When an insurance carrier acts in bad faith or engages in unfair claims handling practices, we also have significant experience litigating claims for damages beyond the policy limits.

When an executive or other key employee leaves a company, disputes often arise regarding the enforceability of restrictions in that person’s employment agreement, including:

• covenants not to compete

• provisions prohibiting the solicitation of employees or customers

• restrictions on the use or disclosure of confidential and proprietary information

Many of these cases involve claims of misappropriation of company trade secrets. We represent both individuals and companies in the resolution of these complicated and sensitive cases, including both seeking and defending emergency injunctive relief. We also regularly advise our clients regarding the enforceability of restrictive covenants in employment agreements before a dispute arises.

Parry Law has helped those unable to pay for legal assistance across North Carolina, including volunteering to assist clients of Legal Aid of North Clients. Public service is not just something we do; it is a part of who we are. Our attorneys participate in a wide range of activities outside of the firm to help give back to our communities. At Parry Law, we share the belief that public service, including pro bono legal work for those most in need, makes us better lawyers and more fulfilled people.

We represent people facing disciplinary investigations by professional licensing agencies and in university proceedings, including students, professors, and professionals. We have experience handling administrative proceedings before the following tribunals: These proceedings include the following:

• North Carolina Board of Law Examiners

• North Carolina State Bar

• Disciplinary Hearing Commission

• North Carolina Medical Board

• North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors

• North Carolina Funeral Board

• UNC Faculty Tenure Proceedings

• Equal Opportunity Committee

• Office of Research Integrity

• North Carolina Real Estate Commission

• Emergency Medical Services Disciplinary Committee

When faced with allegations of misconduct or unethical behavior, you need an advocate who understands the process, recognizes what’s at stake, and is willing to guide you through the investigation and, if necessary, hearing.

Most criminal offenses are prosecuted in State Court. That’s because the state regulates everything from ordinary conduct, like driving a motor vehicle, to complex financial regulations and violent conduct. We appear in State Courts throughout North Carolina to represent people accused of serious criminal conduct. In Orange and Chatham Counties, we represent people accused of misdemeanor offenses as well. Those matters include the following:

• First Degree Murder

• Vehicular Homicide

• Serious Assaults

• Drug Offenses

• Weapons Offenses

• Identity Theft

• Fraud Offenses

• Health Care Fraud

• Driving While Impaired

• Traffic Violations

When a loved one passes away, there may be questions about the validity of a claimed will. We have significant experience representing family members in challenging and defending the validity of wills, including disputes alleging lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence.

We also represent both fiduciaries and beneficiaries in claims alleging breaches of duties by executors or trustees.

The Term “White-Collar Crime” is generally associated with non-violent violations of criminal statutes that include things like public corruption, health care fraud, mortgage fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. The allegations range from complex financial schemes designed to defraud to common scams. The following are examples of allegations we have experience defending:

• Tax Evasion

• Tax Fraud

• Wire fraud

• Bank fraud

• Health care fraud

• Money laundering

• Environmental crimes

• False Claim Act Violations

We regularly advise people and businesses during investigations, represent witnesses forced to appear before grand juries, and represent people accused of white-collar offenses in state and federal courts throughout North Carolina.