Troutman Sanders Continues Charlotte Expansion with Addition of Litigation Lawyers
Charlotte, N.C. – July 15, 2014 – Troutman Sanders LLP announced today that Kiran Mehta, a veteran litigator with more than 30 years of experience in the market, has joined the firm as a partner in the litigation practice in the Charlotte office. He will be joined by associate Molly McIntosh. Both Mehta and McIntosh are joining Troutman Sanders from K&L Gates.
Mehta focuses his practice on representing clients in complex business litigation and multi-party litigation matters, including corporate and commercial disputes; securities and antitrust litigation; disputes related to private equity investments; construction litigation, as well as real estate and land use litigation; ERISA litigation; product liability, false and deceptive advertising, toxic tort, pharmaceutical, mass tort and environmental litigation.
In addition, Mehta has broad experience in the energy industry, representing operating utilities of the nation’s largest electric power holding company in significant matters before state regulatory commissions, including rate proceedings, energy efficiency and wholesale/retail power interface proceedings, and other regulatory matters. He has particular experience with respect to the financial aspects of the industry, including rate of return and capital structure.
Troutman Sanders first announced the opening of its Charlotte office in May, with five partners with significant real estate and corporate practices. The firm quickly added two additional partners and three associates. With the arrival of Mehta and McIntosh, this brings the number of Troutman Sanders lawyers in the office to 12. The firm’s Charlotte office is located uptown in the One Wells Fargo Center.
“When we opened our Charlotte office eight weeks ago, we said that we would quickly become a full-service law firm in this market, and the addition of these outstanding litigation lawyers to compliment our corporate and real estate lawyers is a giant step forward in that process,” said Robert W. Webb Jr., chairman of Troutman Sanders. “Kiran has a proven track record of success on major litigation matters and is widely recognized as one of the top litigators in the market. We are excited to put his experience to use for our clients.”
“I have had the privilege of working with Kiran for a long time, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Troutman Sanders,” said Walter Fisher, managing partner of the firm’s Charlotte office. “He is a fantastic addition to the Charlotte office, because of his recognized track record handling sophisticated cases in North Carolina and around the country.”
“I am looking forward to re-joining Walter Fisher and the other Charlotte partners and am excited to be a part of Troutman Sanders’ continued growth,” said Mehta. “The firm’s energy platform and its impressive roster of utility clients dovetails nicely with my practice, and the ability to expand the litigation work we handle for our clients makes this a great move for both Molly and me.”
Mehta received his J.D. from Harvard Law School and received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University. He is a member of several committees of the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section, including the Energy Litigation Committee, the Construction Litigation Committee, and the Business Torts Committee. He also is active in a number of civic organizations in Charlotte. Mehta was named “Guardian of the Environment” by the Charlotte Observer in 2005 for his successful pro bono work in challenging the Navy’s decision to site an Outlying Landing Field right next door to the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern North Carolina.
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