Joseph "Joey" W. Norman
Head of Supply Chain, Transportation, and Logistics, Attorney at Moore & Van Allen PLLC
About
Joseph "Joey" W. Norman represents private equity and venture capital firms in mergers and acquisitions. He also represents family offices, private closely held businesses, and public companies in those deals. He handles senior debt, subordinated debt, and asset-backed financings for both groups. He counsels start-ups and venture capital-backed companies before a valuation, in funding rounds, and at exit. He earned his J.D. at Wake Forest University School of Law. He holds an M.B.A. from the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte. He heads supply chain, transportation, and logistics work at Moore & Van Allen PLLC in Charlotte. He has assisted on transactions in healthcare, energy, and hospitality.
Who is a good fit for Joseph "Joey" W. Norman
- Private equity firms and family offices pursuing a company acquisition.
- Owners of private closely held companies preparing a merger.
- Venture capital-backed start-ups planning an exit transaction.
- Owners of transportation or logistics companies considering a sale.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D.
- McColl School of Business, Queens University of Charlotte, M.B.A.
- North Carolina State University, B.S.
- Bar admissions
- North Carolina
Recognition
- Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2026-2027
- Best Lawyers in America, Mergers and Acquisitions Law "Ones to Watch," 2021-2025; Corporate Law "Ones to Watch," 2022-2025; Transportation Law "Ones to Watch," 2023-2025
- Business North Carolina Legal Elite, Business, 2023-2024; 2026
- North Carolina Super Lawyers "Rising Star", 2022
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- $1.5M–$5000M
- Remote work
- In-person / regional