Civil Litigation - James McElroy & Diehl, P.A.

Business Valuation Disputes

Business valuation issues arise in many different contexts. Often agreements between owners require a valuation, but disputes arise over whether those valuations should exclude intangible value like goodwill (which may comprise most of a company’s value), or whether large discounts will be imposed. In addition, controlling shareholders or owners may reduce the apparent value of […]

Financial Products Litigation

James, McElroy & Diehl has substantial experience representing clients in litigation regarding complex financial products, such as auction rate securities and other financial instruments.

Shareholder Disputes

Business partnerships occasionally devolve from high levels of trust in the beginning to bitter disputes at a later stage. Disagreements often center upon issues of compensation, strategic direction of the business, issues of control, and arguments about contributions, distributions and guaranties. Shareholder, partner or member disputes can be painful for the parties involved. Often, the […]

Securities Litigation

When people lose money in an investment, they frequently believe there is nothing they can do. They took a risk, lost, and that is life. Often that is true. However, all too often brokers, brokerage firms and investment advisors victimize their clients. James, McElroy & Diehl has helped many such investors recover their losses or […]

Professional Negligence

When seeking medical, legal or other professional assistance, you expect the highest level of service. However, instances occur in which experts fail to provide services consistent with the standards set by their profession. The consequence of these failures can result in financial loss, serious property damage, bodily injury and even death. James, McElroy & Diehl […]

Products Liability

Product liability involves dangerous product design, defective manufacturing, inadequate labeling and deficient safety mechanisms. Product liability cases can involve products such as toys, automobile design, household products, industrial machinery, farm equipment, aviation products and medical devices. The failure of such products can lead to serious bodily injury and even death. James, McElroy & Diehl represents […]

Motorsports Law

The motorsports industry serves as one of the main economic drivers for Charlotte and its surrounding communities. James, McElroy & Diehl proudly represents track owners, team owners, drivers and motorsports representatives across the full spectrum of racing series, with a particular focus in NASCAR, NHRA, and AMA. We have particular expertise litigating all forms of […]

General Civil Litigation

Litigation is the means that our society uses to resolve disputes when reasoning and negotiation fail. While it should generally be used as a last resort, too often conflict can only be resolved through taking a matter to court. James, McElroy & Diehl recognizes our clients’ need for pragmatic solutions to the legal problems that […]

Estate and Trust Litigation

Disputes that are the fallout from the death or incompetency of a family member require practical advice and controlled, but zealous advocacy. More often than not, estate and trust litigation involves closely held businesses. This provides an added cloak of complexity invoking shareholder rights and issues over ownership and control. James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A.’s […]

Employment Disputes

The attorneys at JM&D are renowned for litigating disputes arising from employment relationships, both on behalf of employers and employees. While James, McElroy & Diehl takes a preemptive approach to Employment Law to reduce unpleasant legal surprises, we are also renowned for litigating disputes arising from employment relationships, including allegations of wrongful termination, unlawful discrimination […]

Experienced in all aspects of business transactions, Heath has represented acquirers and acquires in corporate mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations.

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