Richard McAvoy

Richard McAvoy brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at an international law firm and his role as in-house counsel for a large publicly traded company. Operating from Apex, North Carolina, his firm, the Law Office of Richard McAvoy, PLLC, provides top-tier legal services to both individuals and businesses.

Richard has a proven track record in handling complex litigation and negotiations. He has represented Fortune 50 clients in both state and federal courts, achieving success at trial and appellate levels. His negotiation skills are exemplified by securing a $70 million investment in a power production facility and recovering over $50 million for clients in commercial disputes. Richard has also negotiated contracts valued at more than $2 billion and secured economic development incentives with government entities.

In his legal career, Richard has represented a Fortune 500 manufacturing company in significant products liability and wrongful death cases in federal court. He has also achieved favorable outcomes for a Fortune 50 bank in federal district and appellate courts. His expertise extends to advising on the reorganization of U.S.-based affiliates and negotiating multi-million dollar acquisitions of advanced manufacturing facilities.

Richard is committed to pro bono work, having represented indigent clients before the NC Court of Appeals and the Board of Immigration Appeals. He is a graduate of Notre Dame Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude and contributed to the Notre Dame Law Review, and Marist College, graduating with honors.

His bar admissions include the State of North Carolina, multiple United States District Courts in North Carolina, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth and Eleventh Circuits, and the Supreme Court of the United States.