Derek J. Allen
82 Patton Avenue, Suite 300, P.O. Box 2020 Asheville, North Carolina 28802-2020
Firm:
Ward and Smith, P.A.
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Overview
Derek leads the Alcoholic Beverage Law, Real Estate Development, and Zoning and Land Use practices. He has extensive experience with craft breweries ranging in size from small startups to those with national distribution. His practice includes representation of craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries in a wide range of permitting, regulatory, and trade issues. Derek has experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, jury trials, and appeals. He advises clients and litigates cases involving all forms of commercial, business, development, and real property disputes in state and federal courts. He has litigated numerous matters concerning land use issues at the trial and appellate levels. Derek also has experience litigating corporate and partnership disputes before the North Carolina Business Court. He routinely appears in front of city and county governmental bodies.
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Awards
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Asheville (2015)
- The Business Journal of the Triad, 40 Leaders Under Forty Award
- "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers, 2015
- "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, 2007-2008, 2010-2013
- "Rising Star," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2009-2011
- "Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2010-2011
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2010-2018
Education
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, J.D.
Graduated 1997
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, B.A.
Graduated 1993
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (828) 348-6012
82 Patton Avenue, Suite 300, P.O. Box 2020
Asheville, North Carolina 28802-2020
Asheville, North Carolina 28802-2020
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