Billy is a member of the firm’s financial services litigation team. In his practice, Billy represents clients in high-stakes, complex litigation involving the enforcement of restrictive covenants, allegations of fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and other tort claims.
Billy practices regularly in the North Carolina Business Court, federal courts, and state superior courts. In the financial services space, Billy defends investment companies, financial institutions, broker-dealers, and others in a wide array of litigation and third-party matters.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods, Billy served as a law clerk for Judge Julianna T. Earp of the North Carolina Business Court before joining a regional firm as a litigation associate. Billy received his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and his law degree from the University of North Carolina, where he worked as an intern for Judge David C. Keesler of the Western District of North Carolina and was president of the Broun National Trial Team.
- Defense of medical practice against allegations including fraud and unfair and deceptive trade practices raised by a terminated physician.
- Representation of the estate of a deceased partner in a financial advisory firm to enforce the estate’s rights under the partnership agreement.
- Representation of an LLC manager and majority shareholder against claims arising from the termination of minority members’ interest in the company.
- Representation of service and maintenance company to enforce restrictive covenants ancillary to its purchase of a business.
- Named to “Ones to Watch: Commercial Litigation,” Best Lawyers in America 2025-2026