Christopher A. Moore
Senior Associate, Attorney at Williams Mullen
About
Christopher A. Moore represents companies in mergers, acquisitions, and equity financings at every stage. Closely held and mid-size companies retain him as outside general counsel. Large public corporations rely on him to extend their in-house legal teams. He negotiates software licenses, subscription agreements, and procurement contracts for operating companies. He also handles regulatory compliance and reorganizations. He earned his J.D., summa cum laude, from Campbell University School of Law. He graduated as valedictorian of his class. The University of North Carolina awarded him a B.A. in journalism and mass communication. Medical device sponsors, health care providers, and contract research organizations hire him to negotiate clinical trial agreements.
Who is a good fit for Christopher A. Moore
- Closely held companies seeking outside general counsel for a merger or acquisition.
- Mid-size companies pursuing a reorganization.
- Public corporations arranging an equity financing with outside counsel on the legal team.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Campbell University School of Law, J.D.
- University of North Carolina, B.A.
- Bar admissions
- North Carolina
Recognition
- North Carolina Super Lawyers - "Rising Stars" (2027)
- Best Lawyers® - "Ones to Watch" for Corporate Law (2026-present)
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Led a deal team that represented a family-owned, Triangle-based landscape supply company in its all-assets sale to the nation’s leading landscape supply company.
- Represented an international distributor of ingredients in the sale of all of its equity to a strategic purchaser.
- Advised a private equity investor in a series of acquisitions of controlling interests of fall safety and protection equipment manufacturers in transactions that included debt financing, pre-closing fundraising and roll-over equity components.
- Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of a western United States-based water drilling company while resolving complex regulatory and licensure issues.
- Represented the sellers of a prominent North Carolina general contractor. (seller side)
- Assisted a cloud-based technology company in its acquisition of a residential access-control software developer in exchange for cash and stock.
- Represented a factoring finance company in a sale of substantially all of its assets.
- Advised a mobile phone and accessory retailer in its acquisition of a competitor with dozens of retail stores across multiple states.
- Represented the founders of a North Carolina-based ambulatory surgery center in the organization of the company and the initial investment by minority members while navigating complex regulatory-compliance issues.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional