Moore & Van Allen

What Moore & Van Allen does

Moore & Van Allen PLLC is a privately-held, full-service law firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with additional offices in Raleigh, Charleston, and (newly opened) Atlanta. Founded in 1950, the firm has grown to 400+ attorneys and operates as a comprehensive legal platform across more than 60 practice areas spanning corporate transactions, M&A, capital markets, financial services, banking, government contracts, litigation and regulatory disputes, intellectual property, employment and labor, health care, environmental, real estate, tax, and wealth planning.

The firm serves corporate clients, financial institutions, and government contractors, with a noted concentration of specialized regulatory expertise in banking and finance, financial regulation, government contracts (FAR/DFARS), investment management, and structured finance. Chambers & Partners ranked 16 practice groups and 46 firm attorneys in its 2026 directory; Banking & Finance and Financial Regulatory practices also earned Chambers Global 2025 recognition.

Moore & Van Allen generates revenue through professional services fees - typically hourly billing, fixed fees, contingency arrangements, and retainers - delivered via direct attorney-client engagements through its offices. Its go-to-market is the traditional law-firm model: business development, client referrals, lateral attorney hiring, and thought-leadership content. In April 2026 the firm executed its first geographic expansion outside the Carolinas, opening an Atlanta office at 3630 Peachtree in Buckhead, while simultaneously building out the Government Contracts practice via lateral hire.

Name

Moore & Van Allen

Legal name

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Website

https://mvalaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Moore & Van Allen is a privately-held, full-service law firm with 400+ attorneys providing corporate, finance, litigation, regulatory, and government contracts counsel to corporate, government contractor, and financial services clients from offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston, and Atlanta.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: Moore & Van Allen generates revenue through provision of comprehensive legal services to corporate and individual clients. As a law firm, revenue is derived from hourly billing, fixed fees for specific matters, contingency arrangements, and retainer agreements across practice areas including financial services, litigation, corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Moore & Van Allen provides comprehensive legal advisory and representation services through more than 60 practice areas spanning corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and financial services regulation, government contracts, intellectual property, employment and labor, litigation and disputes, tax, real estate, and wealth planning. Engagements are delivered by 400+ attorneys across offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston, and Atlanta, billed via hourly, fixed-fee, contingency, or retainer arrangements.

Product overview

Moore & Van Allen is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a unified platform of legal practices rather than a single product, providing integrated counsel in corporate transactions, litigation, finance, intellectual property, and regulatory matters. The firm's services are organized into three broad categories: Corporate, Private Client & Transactional services; Litigation & Global Disputes; and Finance & Investments. Key practice areas include Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Government Contracts, Intellectual Property, Privacy & Data Security, Employment & Labor, Health Care, and Real Estate, among many others. The firm serves corporate clients, financial institutions, and individuals across industries with offices in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, and Raleigh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory and transactional legal services covering mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions, and corporate governance matters for business corporations, financial institutions, and commercial entities.
• Capital Markets and Securities Securities offerings, IPOs, debt issuances, securities law compliance, SEC reporting, and capital markets transactions for issuers and underwriters.
• Financial Services and Financial Regulatory Banking law, lending transactions, financial institution regulation, fintech matters, swaps and derivatives, and financial regulatory advice and response for banks, investment firms, and other financial institutions.
• Government Contracts Federal contracting counsel including bid protests, FAR/DFARS compliance, government contracts M&A, government contracts litigation, and False Claims Act matters for federal contractors and acquirers of government contracting businesses.
• Litigation and Regulatory Disputes Complex commercial litigation, class actions, white collar defense, government enforcement defense, internal investigations, e-discovery, arbitration, and mediation for corporate clients and individuals across regulated industries.
• Intellectual Property Patent, trademark, and copyright protection, IP transactions, IP litigation, commercial and technology transactions, and intellectual property strategy.
• Employment & Labor and Employee Benefits Workforce-related legal counsel including employment litigation, labor relations, benefits and compensation, workplace policies, DEI advice and compliance assessments, and ESOP transactions.
• Health Care Health care regulatory, transactional, and litigation services for providers, payers, and industry participants navigating federal and state health law.
• Real Estate and Real Estate Finance Commercial real estate acquisition, development, financing, leasing, disposition, real estate lending, CMBS, bridge financing, and economic development incentives.
• Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Representation in Chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court restructurings, distressed asset transactions, and asset-based lending matters.
• Tax, Wealth, Trust & Estate Planning Corporate taxation, partnership taxation, international tax, tax controversy, closely held business tax planning, estate planning, trust administration, wealth transfer, family office and private investment, and charitable giving strategies.
• Privacy, Data Security and AI/ Emerging Technologies Data protection compliance, breach response, privacy litigation, cybersecurity advisory, and legal counsel on artificial intelligence technologies, regulatory compliance, and emerging technology matters.
• Antitrust Competition law advisory including merger review, cartel investigations, and antitrust litigation.
• Energy, Environmental and ESG Legal services for energy sector transactions and regulatory compliance, environmental regulation compliance, contaminated property matters, environmental litigation, and environmental, social, and corporate governance advisory.
• Immigration Business immigration services for corporate clients and individuals, including visa strategy and compliance.
• Public Affairs and Government Relations Government relations, legislative advocacy, communications and media, and public policy advisory services for corporate and industry clients.
• Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics Transportation industry transactions, logistics contracts, and regulatory compliance for supply chain and logistics sector clients.
• Investment Funds and Private Equity Formation and operation of investment funds, fund finance, direct lending and private capital, private equity fund formation, and investment manager regulation.
• Entertainment Finance Finance and transactional counsel for film, television, and entertainment industry investments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,200+ hours of pro bono legal services donated annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tara Hopkins (Individual Lateral Hire)coreOthers · 20 April 2026Tara Hopkins joined as Member and Head of Government Contracts practice, bringing expertise in government contracts-focused M&A, bid protests, FAR and DFARS compliance, and litigation. Her addition expands the firm's capabilities in advising clients on federal contracting matters, joining a platform that integrates corporate, litigation, labor, and intellectual property practices.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• K&L Gates: A larger full-service global law firm with similar practice areas spanning corporate, finance, IP, and litigation. A scale-peer with comparable practice breadth but significantly greater geographic and resource depth.
• King & Spalding: A larger Atlanta-based international law firm with significant financial services, M&A, and litigation practices. Operates at a higher Am Law tier and represents both a competitor and an aspirational benchmark for MVA's Atlanta expansion.

Direct peers

• Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein: A Charlotte-headquartered full-service law firm with strong Carolinas coverage across corporate, litigation, real estate, and regulatory practices. Direct competitor for corporate clients and lateral talent in the Charlotte market.
• McGuireWoods: A full-service law firm of comparable size with strong Southeast and Mid-Atlantic presence, including Charlotte and Raleigh offices. Direct competitor for corporate, litigation, and financial services work across the Carolinas.
• Alston & Bird: A major Atlanta-headquartered full-service law firm with strong financial services, healthcare, and litigation practices. A direct Southeast peer that will likely compete head-on with MVA's new Atlanta office and on financial services work.
• Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough: A Southeast-based full-service law firm of similar scale with offices in the Carolinas, Atlanta, and across the region. Competes directly with MVA for corporate, regulatory, and litigation work, and is a natural Atlanta market peer.
• Hunton Andrews Kurth: A full-service law firm of similar Am Law 200 scale with strong financial services, energy, and corporate practices. A peer in size and practice mix, with overlapping capabilities in banking, capital markets, and regulatory work.
• Robinson Bradshaw: A Charlotte-based full-service law firm with a comparable practice mix in corporate transactions, litigation, and financial services. Direct head-to-head competitor for many of the same Carolinas-based corporate clients.
• Womble Bond Dickinson: A full-service East Coast-focused law firm of comparable size with deep Carolinas presence and a similar multi-state U.S./U.K. footprint. Competes directly with MVA for mid-market corporate, litigation, and financial services clients across the Carolinas and Southeast.

Regional players

• Brooks Pierce: A North Carolina-based full-service law firm with deep roots in Greensboro and the Triad. Regional peer competing for North Carolina corporate, litigation, and regulatory work, though smaller in scale than MVA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mva_law
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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