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Stuart Law has appeared in numerous bankruptcy courts across the United
States representing creditors’ rights. Adversary proceedings have included enforcement
actions, procedural disputes, proofs of claims, turnovers, fraudulent conveyances, as well as
litigation with U.S. Trustees involving interpretation of state, federal and bankruptcy law.
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Stuart Law provides a full range of business organization and
operation services, including but not limited to selecting the best form of business entity;
organizing for-profit corporations and limited liability companies; incorporating charitable
non-profits and obtaining their tax exempt status; and advising and documenting the operation
of major business organizations.
We counsel our business clients on a full range of business law issues,
including contract negotiation, employment law, franchise and royalty agreements, debtor/creditor
law and business torts. While many disputes can be resolved favorably through negotiation, when
the need arises Stuart Law zealously represents its clients in litigation to protect their rights.
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Catherine Stuart is a NCDRC certified Superior
Court mediator who is actively engaged in the mediation of business litigation
and workers' compensation claims.
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Stuart Law is well known for its work in developing
and financing affordable housing, serving at various times as developer's
counsel, lender's counsel, syndicator's counsel, and investor's counsel. Our
extensive experience with land use regulations, real estate, the organization of
non-profits, and federal and state housing programs (including federal and state
low income housing tax credits) place us in a unique position to offer in-depth
guidance, counsel and problem solving services.
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Stuart Law has an extensive track record with insurance regulators
in North Carolina and other states. We have successfully organized two mutual property
and casualty insurance companies in North Carolina, negotiated foreign insurance company
admissions and handled rate and compliance issues with regulators in several states. With
attorneys licensed to practice in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee,
we have a regional presence in this area of practice.
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Stuart Law's business and sports practices have served to lead us
into the world of intellectual property. We have represented our clients before the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office to obtain trademark and service mark protection for various
products and services. We are also experienced in negotiating with the holders of potentially
conflicting marks to resolve disputes without the expense of protracted litigation.
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Stuart Law is known in the regional and national financial markets
through its housing finance practice. We have served as borrower's counsel, issuer's counsel,
underwriter's counsel, and bond counsel in various tax exempt bond offerings to finance
affordable housing. Our more than twenty years of experience have earned Stuart Law a listing
as bond counsel in the Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace, the preeminent directory of
accredited bond attorneys and municipal finance professionals.
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Stuart Law has represented professional athletes and coaches
in sports contract negotiations for more than 20 years. We also perform legal services
for national and regional sports competitions and their governing bodies, including
the U.S. Olympic Festival-1987; Raleigh's bid to host the 2007 Pan American Games;
North Carolina Amateur Sports; the North Carolina Sports Development Commission; the
State Capitol Sports Institute; and USA Baseball. Our sports law and workers' compensation
practices converge in the representation of injured athletes in workers' compensation matters.
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Stuart Law advises many charitable organizations and
foundations. From the initial stages of incorporation and obtaining tax-exempt
status through operational and compliance issues such as unrelated business
income ("UBIT"), we provide advice and counsel on organizational, legal,
tax exemption and operational matters for non-profits.
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Stuart Law defends workers' compensation claims for
employers, insurers and the North Carolina Self-Insurance Security Association.
We are particularly active in defending complex cases in which claimants seek
large recoveries. In addition, Stuart Law serves as coverage counsel to advise
insurers on complex claims and we accept plaintiffs' cases for sports related injuries.
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