Joseph P. McGuire

CLIENT SUCCESSES

• Dismissal of claims for breach of employment contract and fraud.
• Invalidation of an executive’s covenant not to compete.
• Dismissal of claims for fraud and negligence by a prospective borrower.
• Injunction prohibiting an associate’s interference with corporate operations.
• Dismissal of defamation claims by a former employee.
• Enforcement of a contract for the purchase of a commercial building.
• Jury award exceeding $1,200,000 for the collapse of a building.
• Injunction prohibiting wrongful sale of oil and gas interests.
• Demolition of a residence built in violation of municipal requirements.

REPORTED DECISIONS

• Parks v. Johnson, 282 N.C. App. 124, 870 S.E.2d 280, review denied, 2022 N.C. LEXIS 1194 (2022) (failure of residuary devise upon unfulfillment of condition precedent).
• Roberson v. TruPoint Bank, 281 N.C. App. 45, 868 S.E.2d 345 (2021), review denied 2022 N.C. LEXIS 598 (2022) (no duty of care owed by bank during loan process).
• Draughon v. Smith, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20293 (E.D.N.C. 2021) (at-will employment agreement).
• Taube v. Hooper, 2020 N.C. App. 201, 840 S.E.2d 313 (2020) (defamation).
• Fortner v. Hornbuckle, 2017 N.C. App. LEXIS 721, 803 S.E.2d 869 (2017) (exclusion of evidence and jury instructions).
• Fortner v. Hornbuckle, 235 N.C. App. 247, 761 S.E.2d 683 (2014) (decedent’s deeds as completed gifts).
• Cebula v. Givens Estates, Inc., 763 S.E.2d 338, 2014 N.C. App. LEXIS 766 (2014) (services agreement for retirement community).
• Timber Integrated Investments, LLC v. Welch, 763 S.E.2d 17, 2014 N.C. App. LEXIS 736 (2014) (enforcement of a settlement agreement).
• Rutherford Plantation, LLC v. The Challenge Golf Group of the Carolinas, LLC, 367 N.C. 197, 753 S.E.2d 152 (2014) (application of the anti-deficiency statute).
• Williams v. Humphreys, 2013 N.C. App. LEXIS 513, 744 S.E.2d 496 (2013) (physician’s negligence during surgery).
• McClure v. County of Jackson, 185 N.C.App. 462,648 S.E.2d 546 (2007)(county’s liability for unlawful removal of chair of local airport authority).
• Smith v. Jackson County Board of Education, 168 N.C.App. 452, 608 S.E.2d 399 (2005)(school board’s liability for coach’s misconduct with student).
• VisionAir, Inc. v. James, 167 N.C.App. 504, 606 S.E.2d 359 (2004)(injunctive relief for misappropriation of computer trade secrets).
• Layman v. Alexander, 343 F.Supp.2d 483 (W.D.N.C. 2004)(sheriff’s liability for detention officers’ indifference to arrestee’s medical needs).
• Doyle v. Asheville Orthopedic Associates, 148 N.C.App. 173, 557 S.E.2d 577 (2001), rev. denied, 355 N.C. 348, 562 S.E.2d 278 (2002)(employer liability for constructive discharge of physician employee).
• Millar v. Reliastar Life Ins. Co., 157 F.Supp.2d 645 (W.D.N.C. 2000)(arbitrability of insurance dispute).
• Prentiss v. Allstate Ins. Co., 7 F.Supp.2d 514 (W.D.N.C. 1999)(constitutionality of provision of state driver incentive plan).
• D’Alessandro v. Westall, 972 F.Supp. 965 (W.D.N.C. 1997)(municipal liability for high speed police pursuit).
• Toms v. Lawyers Mutual Liab. Ins. Co., 104 N.C.App. 88, 408 S.E.2d 206 (1991), cert. denied, 330 N.C. 618, 412 S.E.2d 95 (1992)(insurer duty to defend under professional liability policy).
• Mountain Federal Land Bank v. First Union National Bank, 98 N.C.App. 195, 390 S.E.2d 679, cert. denied, 327 N.C. 141, 394 S.E.2d 178 (1990)(enforceability of bank’s standby letter of credit).
• Leasing Service Corp. v. Crane, 804 F.2d 828 (4th Cir. 1986)(well drilling company’s liabilities under equipment lease).
• Stines v. Willyng, Inc., 81 N.C.App. 98, 344 S.E.2d 546 (1986)(enforceability of park easement described in developer’s plat).
• Land-of-Sky Regional Council v. County of Henderson, 78 N.C.App. 86, 336 S.E.2d 653 (1985)(county’s liability for share of regional council’s budget).