“Tom” Gray concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, equipment leasing and finance, construction law and creditors’ rights.
Mr. Gray represents a variety of businesses and individuals through all stages of commercial litigation. He represents clients in the construction industry, including general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers of labor and material, and developers of various construction projects. His representation includes protection of client’s rights to payment on construction projects, contract review and transactional advice, filing and enforcing liens, and representation of clients in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Mr. Gray also represents national and local equipment leasing companies and their financing sources seeking to enforce their rights pursuant to the lease, including the recovery of amounts due, recovery of equipment, and representation of creditors in bankruptcy court.
Mr. Gray has maintained his practice concentration in commercial litigation and creditors’ rights since 1998. Prior to transferring to North Carolina and joining Smith Debnam, he worked with a Boston commercial litigation firm for more than five years, regularly appearing in District and Superior Courts throughout Massachusetts.
Admissions
North Carolina State
Bar
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, Western District of North Carolina
Massachusetts State and Federal Courts
District of Columbia
Education
J.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1995
University of
San Diego School of Law semester abroad at
Magdalen
College, Oxford University, England
B.A., Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 1991
Professional
Affiliations
North Carolina Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
Published Articles
Important Opinions, Contract, Enforceability –Sunday
Statute,
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly,
vol.31, no.9 (Oct. 28, 2002)
Enforceability of Sunday Statues, Law Journal Network’s Equipment Leasing Newsletter,
(Dec. 2002)
Civic Involvement
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
AM Network Member
Pitt Alumni Association, Member
