Stephen D. Feldman By: Stephen Feldman and Erin Blondel In commercial contracts, forum-selection clauses have become ubiquitous. Those clauses, after all, bring certainty. When litigation actually ensues, however, a party might regret agreeing to the forum in the clause. Imagine if that litigant files suit in a different forum. Can the other party enforce […]
Michael G. Winters Ellis & Winters is pleased to announce that Mike Winters has been named to the Cary Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Mr. Winters previously served two terms on the board, including serving as chair from 1990-91 and 2007-08. As a board member, Mr. Winters will provide feedback and […]
Ellis & Winters is pleased to announce that Don Cowan has received the Judge John J. Parker Award, considered the highest award bestowed by the North Carolina Bar Association. Mr. Cowan was presented with the award at the 2014 NCBA Annual Meeting in Wilmington on June 21, 2014. Having long served […]
Matthew W. Sawchak Dixie T. Wells Ellis & Winters partners Matt Sawchak and Dixie Wells recently presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (NCADA). The event was held June 12th through 14th in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Participants in the meeting included approximately 150 North Carolina […]