Attorney Profiles


David S. Melin 
Suite 1200
227 West Trade Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-1672
 

Communication Center 
Phone: (704) 334-0891
E-mail: Email Me
Fax: (704) 377-1897
(704) 377-0395
Web site: http://www.rcdlaw.net


PositionAreas of PracticeEducation
Published Works


Practice Description:

Dave brings substantial experience to his clients in the area of complex commercial disputes. That experience includes non-complete agreements, trade secrets, real estate and construction-related matters, business disputes involving closely held companies, equipment lease disputes, unfair trade practices, and executive-level employment and compensation issues.

Representative Matters:

Dave has successfully represented clients in diverse businesses such as construction material and chemical manufacturing; commercial equipment leasing; lending and financial services; commercial and residential property owners; contractors, landlords and tenants; commercial property managers; and insurance agents and agencies. Dave has also successfully represented several clients in litigation matters in which his corporate client’s future revenues were dependent upon obtaining a favorable outcome.

Served as local counsel for a shipping/marine group vessel remarketing agent in a breach of contract case in which a favorable jury verdict was obtained against Bank of America in federal court.

Successfully prosecuted motions for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on behalf of a countertop manufacturer against a former employee that misappropriated company property and proprietary corporate data.

Successfully prosecuted motions for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on behalf of a chemical manufacturer against a former employee that was interfering with customer relationships.

Successfully defended an environmental services/waste management company against a motion for a temporary restraining order sought by a direct competitor in a case involving employee confidentiality agreements and alleged misappropriation of trade secrets.

Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of a publicly traded company involving the breach of lease agreement in a case against a regional shopping mall.

Representation of insurance agents and agencies involving non-compete agreements and misappropriation of trade secrets claim.

Representation of office furniture leasing company in recovery of leased equipment.

Representation of a steel fabricator involving payment bond claims on state and federal construction projects.

Special counsel to a receivership estate involving the wind down and liquidation of a company with over one hundred interested parties.

Served as local counsel for the Creditors Committee in preference actions involving a large construction conglomerate in its Chapter 11 liquidation.

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner
Year Joined Organization:
2000
Areas of Practice:
General Civil Litigation
Complex Business Litigation
Business Ownership Issues or Disputes
Bar Admissions:
North Carolina, 2000
U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 2000
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2001
Education:
University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2000
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Order of Barristers
Honors: Member, Holderness Moot Court National Team 1999-2000


University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1997
B.A.
Honors: With Distinction
Major: Behavioral Science & Political Science


Published Works:
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Recent Decisions Mean Business, Notes Bearing Interest, NC Bar Association, January, 2001


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Beta Kappa
Pi Sigma Alpha
Phi Kappa Phi

Rayburn Cooper & Durham advises clients in North Carolina business law matters, including:

  • Business Workouts and Restructure
  • Business Bankruptcy
  • Business Formation and Governance
  • Corporate Finance and Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures
  • Contracts and Business Transactions
  • Business Ownership Disputes
  • General Civil Litigation
  • Complex Business Litigation