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Every successful business will encounter legal disputes and related challenges. Our Commercial Litigation practice group strives to handle such disputes in the most strategic and efficient manner possible to achieve a positive result for our clients.
Our Commercial Litigation practice group includes 15 trial attorneys with extensive and diverse experience across a wide variety of litigation needs, including:
Our reputation is built upon years of experience and proven results obtained for our clients, both in and out of the courtroom. We regularly try both jury and non-jury cases in state and federal courts in North Carolina and across the country, as well as litigate in arbitration proceedings and before a wide variety of state and federal administrative agencies.
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Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton assisted Nucor Corporation with a $100 million shareholder dispute.
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Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton understands complex issues and offers clear advice.
They are very responsive to requests for assistance and they always keep me up to date on matters that they are handling. In short, it's a highly professional organization.
The Wyrick attorneys are incredibly respectful, smart, collaborative, efficient and overall just great to work with.
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton has a good all-around business law knowledge with the ability to help its clients through all of their litigation needs.
The entire team at Wyrick doesn't seem to miss a beat. We receive timely, clear and reliable support on every matter and issue.
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton understands complex issues and offers clear advice.
They are very responsive to requests for assistance and they always keep me up to date on matters that they are handling. In short, it's a highly professional organization.
The Wyrick attorneys are incredibly respectful, smart, collaborative, efficient and overall just great to work with.
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton has a good all-around business law knowledge with the ability to help its clients through all of their litigation needs.
The entire team at Wyrick doesn't seem to miss a beat. We receive timely, clear and reliable support on every matter and issue.
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He is always professional and a zealous advocate for his client. He is smart, diligent and creative in his approach to solving his client's problems.
Lee Whitman is very good at the relationship side and understanding the needs of the company.
Lee Whitman is creative, aggressive when needed and practical.
Lee is outstanding. We highly value his expertise, tenacity and responsiveness.
Lee Whitman is a good, energetic litigator.

He is a superb lawyer on whom I can depend.
Michael DeFrank is a valued partner for his legal expertise, judgment, trust and overall positive business impact.
Michael DeFrank is an excellent lawyer, he is creative and effective.
Michael is incredibly responsive and reliable.

Samuel Slater provides excellent counsel to navigate tough business issues.
Sam is an excellent attorney.



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Benjamin N. Thompson
Charles George
J. Blakely Kiefer
Josey L. Newman
Kennedy Buechner
Kevin J. Stanfield
Mary Kate Gladstone
Nelson Hughes

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Scott Hazelgrove
Sophia V. Blair
T. Cullen Stafford