Albert’s
practice focuses on business litigation in both federal and state
courts and counseling with businesses on a wide range of issues. In
addition, he has extensive experience representing creditors and
creditor committees in bankruptcy proceedings. Albert has also been
involved in credit litigation and has extensive experience in
foreclosures. The foundation of his business practice involves all of
the issues faced by small business. Albert has also handled a
significant number of mergers, acquisitions, and shareholder disputes.
Another major focus of his practice is zoning and regulatory takings
matters. Practice Successes
- $2.3 million jury verdict for flood damages enhanced by inadequate railroad culvert.
- Business acquisitions and sales: Represented seller in sale of Stencel Aero Engineering (aircraft ejection seat manufacturer); represented buyer in purchase of Lawson United Feldspar (Feldspar Mining Company); represented seller in sale of Charles D. Owen Mfg. Co. stock to Springs Industries (blanket manufacturer).
- Zoning and
municipal cases
- Unruh v. City of Asheville, 97 N.C. App. 810 (1990): defeated historic district rezoning.
- Morris Communication v. City of Asheville, 356 N.C. 103
(2002):
defeated amortization of outdoor advertising signs. - Donoho v. City of Asheville, 153 N.C. App. 110 (2002), cert. dismissed, 356 N.C. 669 (2003): environmental fines must be paid to school board.
Professional Affiliations
- 28th Judicial District Bar
- American Bar Association
- Asheville
Area Chamber of Commerce
- Past Board Member
- Council of Independent Business
Owners
- Founding Member and Past President
- North Carolina Bar Association,
1973-present
- Former Member, Business and Bankruptcy Sections
- North Carolina State Bar
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America, 1993-present
- “Business North Carolina” Legal Elite
- AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
