Cases Briefed or Argued by Firm Members

North Carolina State Cases

Adoption of P.E.P., 100 N.C. App. 191, 395 S.E.2d 133 (1990), rev’d, 329 N.C. 692, 407 S.E.2d 505 (1991)

Allen v. City of Burlington Bd. of Adjustment, 100 N.C. App. 615, 397 S.E.2d 657 (1990)

Amward Homes v. Town of Cary, COA09-923 (N.C. App. 08-03-2010)

Angell v. City of Sanford, 106 N.C. App. 90, 415 S.E.2d 589 (1992)

Anthony v. City of Shelby, 152 N.C. App. 144, 567 S.E. 2d 222 (2002)

Ashby v. Town of Cary, 161 N.C. App. 499 (2003)

Ashley v. The City of Lexington, COA10-314, 704 S.E.2d 529 (N.C. App. 01-04-2011)

Barnett v. Karpinos,119 N.C. App. 719, 460 S.E.2d 208 (1995)

Batch v. Town of Chapel Hill, 92 N.C. App. 601 (1989), 376 S.E.2d 22, rev’d, 326 N.C. 1, 387 S.E. 2d 655 (1990)

Bradley Co. v. Town of Chapel Hill, 112 N.C. App. 135, 435 S.E.2d 375 (1993)

Capricorn Equity Corp. v. Town of Chapel Hill Bd. Of Adjustment, 106 N.C. App. 134, 415 S.E.2d 752 (1992), rev’d, 334 N.C. 132, 431 S.E.2d 183 (1993)

Casella v. Alden, 200 N.C. App. 24 (2009)

Caswell Cty. v. Town of Yanceyville, 170 N.C. App. 124, 611 S.E.2d 451 (2005)

Chapel Hill Title v. Chapel Hill, 362 N.C. 649 (2008)

Chapel Hill Title & Abstract v. Chapel Hill, 631 S.E.2d 893 (2006) (unpublished)

City of Lumberton v. U.S. Cold Storage, Inc., 6341 S.E.2d 165 (2006)

City of Asheville v. Bowman, 172 N.C. App. 586, 616 S.E.2d 669 (2005)

County of Durham v. Roberts , 145 N.C.App. 665, 551 S.E.2d 494 (2001)

Clark v. Red Bird Cab Co., 114 N.C. App. 400, 442 S.E.2d 75 (1994)

Coleman v. Town of Hillsborough, 173 N.C. App. 560, 619 S.E.2d 555 (2005)

Coucoulas/Knight Prop. v. Town of Hillsborough, 364 N.C. 127, 691 S.E.2d 411 (2010)

Craig v. County of Chatham, 356 N.C. 40, 565 S.E.2d 173 (2000)

Danaher v. Joffe, 184 N.C. App. 642, 646 S.E.2d 783 (2007)

Davis v. Taylor, 81 N.C. App. 42, 344 S.E.2d 19 (1986)

Dempsey v. Silver Creek, 185 N.C. App. 158 (2007) (unpublished)

Dixon v. Taylor, 169 N.C. App. 455, 612 S.E.2d 448 (unpublished)

Duggins v. Town of Walnut Cove, 63 N.C. App. 684, 306 S.E.2d 186 (1983)

Environmental Management Commission, In the Matter of, 53 N.C. App. 135, 280 S.E.2d 520 (1981)

Evergreen Constr. Co. v. Kinston, COA08-390 (N.C. App. 12-16-2008) (unpublished)

Fairway Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. City of Salisbury, N.C., 478 S.E.2d 674 (N.C. App. 1996), 1997 WL 197154

Fischell v. Rosenberg, 90 N.C. App. 254, 368 S.E.2d 11 (1988)

Flowerree v. City of Concord, 93 N.C. App. 483, 378 S.E.2d 188 (1989)

Fowler v. Valencourt, 108 N.C. App. 106, 423 S.E.2d 785 (1992), rev’d in part, 334 N.C. 345, 435 S.E.2d 530 (1993)

Friends of Mt. Vernon Springs v. Town of Siler City, 190 N.C. App. 633, 606 S.E.2d 657 (2008)

Gates Four Homeowners v. City of Fayetteville, 170 N.C. App.688, 613 S.E.2d 55 (2005)

Habitat for Humanity v. Brd. of Commrs, 187 N.C. App. 764 (2007)

Hayes v. Fowler, 123 N.C. App. 400, 473 S.E.2d 442 (1996)

Hemphill-Nolan v. Town of Weddington, 153 N.C. App. 144, 568 S.E.2d 887 (2002)

City of Hillsborough v. Hughes, 140 N.C. App. 714, 538 S.E.2d 586, rev. denied, 353 N.C. 370, 547 S.E.2d 4 (2000)

Karp v. University of North Carolina, 78 N.C. App. 214, 336 S.E.2d 640 (1985); 88 N.C. App. 282, 362 S.E.2d 825 (1987)

Kegley v. City of Fayetteville, 170 N.C. App. 656, 613 S.E.2d 696 (2005)

Kentallen, Inc. V. Town of Hillsborough, 110 N.C. App. 767, 431 S.E.2d 231 (1993)

Kirkpatrick v. Town of Aberdeen, 171 N.C. App. 365 (2005) (unpublished)

Kirkpatrick v. Town of Nags Head, COA10-309 (N.C. App. 07-05-02011)

Krauss v. Wayne County Dept. of Social Services, 345 N.C. 642, 483 S.E.2d 709 (1997)

Lanvale Properties v. County of Cabarrus, COA09-1610 (N.C. App. 09-07-2010) (unpublished)

Law Building of Asheboro, Inc. v. City of Asheboro, Inc., 108 N.C. App. 182, 423 S.E.2d 93 (1992)

Leete v. County of Warren, 114 N.C. App. 755, 443 S.E.2d 98 (1994), rev’d, 341 NC 116, 462 S.E.2d 476 (1995)

Lloyd v. Chapel Hill, 127 N.C. App. 347, 489 S.E.2d 898 (1997)

Lumberton v. U.S. Cold Storage, 178 N.C. App. 305, 631 S.E.2d 165 (2006)

Maffei v. Alert Cable TV of North Carolina, Inc., 75 N.C. App. 473, 331 S.E.2d 188 (1985), rev’d, 316 N.C. 615, 342 S.E.2d 867 (1986)

Magnolia MFG of N.C. v. Erie Ins. Exch., 361 N.C. 213 (2007)

March v. Town of Kill Devil Hills, 125 N.C. App. 151, 479 S.E.2d 252 (1997)

McDonald v. City of Concord, 188 N.C. App. 278 (N.C. App. 1-15-2008)

McDowell v. Randolph County, COA09-1113, 698 S.E.2d 202 (N.C. App. 07-20-2010) (unpublished)

McDowell v. Randolph County, 186 N.C. 17, 649 S.E.2d 920 (2008)

Moody v. Town of Carrboro, 301 N.C. 318, 271 S.E.2d 265 (1980)

Murdock v. Chatham Cty., 198 N.C. App. 309, 679 S.E.2d 850 (2009)

Musi v. The Town of Shallotte, 200 N.C. App. 379, 684 S.E.2d 892 (2009)

Myers v. Town of Plymouth, 352 N.C. 670, 535 S.E.2d. 355 (1999)

Nolan v. Village of Marvin, 360 N.C. 256 (2006)

Nolan v. Town of Weddington, 182 N.C. App. 486, 642 S.E.2d 261 (2007)

Nolan v. Town of Weddington, 157 N.C. App. 364, 578 S.E.2d 710 (2003)

Northeast Concerned Citizens v. Hickory, 143 N.C. App. 272, 545 S.E.2d 768 (2001)

Northwest Prop. Grp. v. Town of Carrboro, COA08-929, 687 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. App. 12-22-2009)

Northwood Homeowners Ass’n, Inc. v. Town of Chapel Hill, 112 N.C. App. 630, 436 S.E.2d 282 (1993)

Northwestern Financial Group, Inc. v. County of Gaston, 110 N.C. App. 531, 430 S.E.2d 689 (1993)

Orange Cty. v. Dubeau, 175 N.C. App. 592, 624 S.E.2d 433 (2006)

Orange Water and Sewer Authority v. Town of Carrboro, 58 N.C. App. 676, 294 S.E.2d 757 (1982)

Parish v. Town of Hillsborough, 502 S.E.2d 637, 130 N.C. App. 195, rev’d, 350 N.C. 231, 513 S.E.2d 547 (1999)  

Parkwood Ass’n, Inc. v. City of Durham, 124 N.C. App. 603, 478 S.E.2d 204 (1996)

Phelps v. Duke Power Co., 76 N.C. App. 222, 332 S.E.2d 715  (1985), appeal after remand, 86 N.C. App. 455, 358 S.E.2d 89 (1987), rev’d and remanded, 324 N.C. 72, 376 S.E.2d 238 (1989)

Piland v. Hertford County Bd. of Com’rs, 141 N.C. App. 293, 539 S.E.2d 669 (2000)

Pinewild Project P’ship v. Village of Pinehurst, 198 N.C. App. 347, 679 S.E.2d 424 (2009)

Rakestraw v. Town of Knightdale, 188 N.C. App. 129 (2008)

River Birch Associates v. City of Raleigh, 326 N.C. 100, 388 S.E.2d 538 (1990)

Robinette v. Barriger, 116 N.C. App. 197, 447 S.E.2d 498 (1994)

Russell v. Guilford County, 100 N.C. App. 541, 397 S.E.2d 335 (1990)

Schaefer v. Town of Hillsborough, COA08-796, 681 S.E.2d 866 (2009) (unpublished opinion)

Schaefer v. Town of Hillsborough, COA10-968 (N.C. App. 07-05-2011)

Sidden v. Mailman, 150 N.C. App. 373, 563 S.E.2d 55 (2002)

Smith v. Forsyth Cty. Bd. of Adjust., 186 N.C. App. 651 (2007)

Snow v. County of Dare, 117 N.C. App. 564 (2006)

Sofran Corp. v. City of Greensboro, 327 N.C. 125, 393 S.E.2d 767 (1990)

State v. Turner, 98 N.C. App. 442, 391 S.E.2d 524 (1990)

Stealth Properties v. Pinebluff Bd. of Adjustment, 183 N.C. App. 461, 645 S.E.2d 144 (2007)

Summey Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. County of Henderson, 96 N.C. App. 533, 386 S.E.2d 439 (1989)

Terrell v. Chatham Cty, 177 N.C. App. 567 (2006)

Tonter Investments, Inc. v. Pasquotank County, 199 N.C. App. 579, 681 S.E.2d 536 (2009)

Town of Ayden v. Town of Winterville, 143 N.C. App. 136, 544 S.E.2d 821 (N.C. App. 2001)

Town of Cameron v. Woodell, 150 N.C. App. 174, 563 S.E.2d 198 (2002)

Town of Hillsborough v. Crabtree, 143 N.C. App. 707, 547 S.E.2d 139 (2001)

Town of Pinebluff v. Marts, 195 N.C. App. 659 (2009)

Townsend Enterprises, Inc. v. Board of Adjustment of Town of Hillsborough, COA: 522P93,  cert. denied, 442 S.E.2d 527 (1994)

University of North Carolina, In the Matter of Appeal, 300 N.C. 563, 268 S.E.2d 472 (1980)

U.S. Cold Storage, Inc. v. City of Lumberton, 156 N.C. App. 327, 576 S.E.2d 415 (2003)

U.S. Cold Storage, Inc. v. City of Lumberton, 170 N.C. App. 411, 612 S.E.2d 411, 415 (2005)

Varner v. Bryan v. County of Henderson, 113 N.C. App. 697, 440 S.E.2d 295 (1994)

Village Creek Property Owners Association v. Town of Edenton, 135 N.C. App. 482, 520 S.E.2d 793 (1999)  

Wallace v. Town of Chapel Hill, 93 N.C. App. 422, 378 S.E.2d 225 (1989)

Wally v. The City of Kannapolis, COA09-1080 (N.C. App. 02-15-2011) (unpublished)

Watauga County Bd. Of Educ. v. Town of Boone, 106 N.C. App. 270, 416 S.E.2d 411 (1992)

Water Tower Office Associates v. Town of Cary, 507 S.E.2d 589 (1997)

Weeks v. Town of Nags Head, 177 N.C. App. 464 (2006)

Wenco Management Co. v. Town of Carrboro, 53 N.C. App. 480, 281 S.E.2d 74 (1981)

WFGCC v. Town of Wake Forest, COA10-972 (N.C. App. 06-21-2011

Westminster Homes v. Town of Cary Zoning, 354 N.C. 298, 554 S.E.2d 634 (2001)

White Oak Properties, Inc. v. Town of Carrboro, 71 N.C. App. 360, 322 S.E.2d 400 (1984), rev’d, 313 N.C. 306, 327 S.E.2d 882 (1985), on remand, 74 N.C. App. 605, 328 S.E.2d 907 (1985)

Wiles v. Concord Zoning Bd. of Adjust., 195 N.C. App. 598 (2009)

Winding Ridge v. Joffe, 362 N.C. 225 (2008)

Woods v. City of Wilmington, 125 N.C. App. 226, 480 S.E. 2d 429 (1997)

Wyche v. Town of Franklinton, 837 F.Supp. 137 (E.D.N.C. 1993)

Federal Cases

Gomez v. Atkins, 296 F.3d 253 (4th Cir. 2002)

Griffin v. Town of Unionville, 338 Fed. Appx. 320 (4th Cir. 2009) (unpublished)

Keith v. Town of Knightdale, 139 F.3d 890 (4th Cir. 1998)

Mallas v. United States, 993 F.2d 1111 (4th Cir. 1993)

Nello L. Teer Co. v. Orange County, No. 92-2240 (4th Cir. May 26, 1993)

Norris, et.al. v. Wilmington, 110 F.3d 60 (4th Cir. 1997)

Sandhills Association of Realtors, Inc. v. Village of Pinehurst, 1999 WL 1129624 (M.D.N.C. 1999)

United States v. Baker, 985 F.2d 1248 (4th Cir. 1993)

United States v. Blackwell, 946 F. 2d 1049 (4th Cir. 1991)

United States V. Blackwell, 900 F.2d 742 (4th Cir. 1990)

United States v. Clarke, 7 F.3d 227 (4th Cir. 1993)

United States v. Town of Garner, 720 F. Supp.2d 721 (E.D.N.C. 06-22-2010)

United States v. Giunta, 925 F.2d 758 (4th Cir. 1991)

United States v. Gomez, 838 F.2d 468 (4th Cir. 1987)

United States v. Hargas, 908 F.2d 968 (4th Cir. 1990)

United States v. $10,694.00 U.S. Currency, 828 F.2d 233 (4th Cir. 1987)

Wake County Hospital System, Inc. v. National Casualty Co., 804 F. Supp. 768 (E.D.N.C.), aff’d, 996 F.2d 1213 (4th Cir. 1993)