15 Attorneys from Moore & Van Allen’s Charleston Office Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers Publications

Moore & Van Allen PLLC has announced that the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 13 Charleston office attorneys, two of whom received Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” designations. Additionally, two Charleston attorneys were named to the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

In each metropolitan area, only a single attorney in each legal practice area is designated “Lawyer of the Year.” MVA’s Charleston attorneys selected for 2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” honors include:

•Christopher A. Ogiba | Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
•H. Manning Unger | Land Use and Zoning Law

MVA’s Charleston office attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2027 Edition) include:

•Christopher “Chris” T. Colwell | Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Equipment Finance Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law

•Reid E. Dyer | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

•Lesley A. Firestone | Administrative / Regulatory Law; Commercial Litigation; Energy Law; Environmental Law; Litigation - Environmental; Litigation - Real Estate

•Brandon Gaskins | Commercial Litigation; Employment Law - Management; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation - Labor and Employment

•Jenny M. Heichelbech | Tax Law; Trusts and Estates

•Charles M. Jordan, Jr. | Health Care Law

•Cynthia J. Lowery | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

•Paul M. Lynch | Tax Law; Trusts and Estates

•Christopher A. Ogiba | Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Banking and Finance; Litigation - Construction; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Litigation - Real Estate; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

•Trudy H. Robertson | Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law; Litigation - Trusts and Estates

•William “Bill” D. Rust | Health Care Law

•H. Manning Unger | Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Economic Development Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law

•David B. Wheeler | Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list recognizes U.S. attorneys who have been in private practice for less than 10 years and exhibit outstanding professional excellence. MVA’s Charleston attorneys selected for the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America include:

•Michaela L. Cronin | Trusts and Estates | Real Estate Law

The Best Lawyers in America is one of the nation's most highly regarded attorney referral publications; the 2027 edition is based on more than 30 million attorney evaluations. The 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America is based on more than 6 million evaluations.

About Moore & Van Allen
Founded in 1950, Moore & Van Allen PLLC has grown into the largest law firm in North Carolina and one of the Southeast’s most respected. An Am Law 200 firm, MVA is comprised of 400+ attorneys and professionals serving clients across 90+ practice areas and industries. The firm is nationally recognized for strengths in financial services, corporate, private equity, litigation, IP, bankruptcy, and commercial real estate.