Since 2002
Since 2003
2013 - Current
The Canipe Law Firm, PLLC
We focus on identifying and proactively meeting the legal needs of start up to mid-sized businesses, business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs for sound legal advice to create, grow, run and protect their companies in the complex modern legal environment. My practice is focused in the following • Business and Contract Law • Business and Commercial Litigation • Employment Law • General Counsel Services • Mediation • Mergers & Acquisitions • Wills, Estate Planning, & Probate I strive to resolve my clients' legal problems so that they can focus on running and growing their businesses. Personal relationships and proactive, practical solutions characterize my approach.
2002 - 2013
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLC
Hedrick Gardner is one the largest litigation and dispute management firms in the Carolinas with a broad spectrum of practice groups. I lead the development of Hedrick Gardner's Business Practice Group, with a focus on outside general counsel services, business startups, business and commercial transactions, employment law, and business litigation. Served as North Carolina counsel for multiple equipment, products and materials manufacturers and contractors involved in asbestos litigation in North Carolina and in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Admitted to practice in: North Carolina State Courts North Carolina Business Court South Carolina State Courts US District Courts for the Western, Middle & Eastern Districts of North Carolina US District Court for the District of South Carolina US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: MDL 875 In Re: Asbestos Litigation
1999 - 2002
J.D. (2002) | Business Law; Estate Planning; Litigation
Honors: Moot Court; Deans' List
1995 - 1997
M.A. (1997) | American History
1990 - 1995
American and European History
Honors: Deans' List
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death