Fred Lowrance's practice focuses on the litigation of disputes involving construction, general commercial issues and securities. Mr. Lowrance represents and counsels clients in the following areas:
Construction issues
Preparation of contracts for construction, construction management and design services
Advice to mitigate and avoid delays and claims
Dispute resolution through mediation, arbitration and litigation of claims involving payment, delays, defective construction, liens and defective design
General Commercial Litigation
Breach of contract
Breach of fiduciary duty
Federal Trade Commission claims and unfair trade practices
Securities Litigation
Claims involving corporations and their boards of directors, related to minority shareholder rights, public offerings, going private transactions, related party transactions and breach of fiduciary duty
Alleged violations of Rule 10(b)(5), negligent misrepresentation and fraud
Similar claims for partnerships and limited liability companies
Mr. Lowrance has lectured and written articles on construction and securities litigation and on the benefits, problems and procedures of arbitration and mediation.
Professional & Community Activities
Board of Directors, Opera Carolina, Chair, 2003-2005; Immediate Past-Chair, 2006
Board of Trustees, Communities in Schools, 1995-present
Board of Visitors, Johnson C. Smith University, 1995-present |