Global and U.S. leaders in their sectors turn to John Moye to pursue and defend against complex, multimillion-dollar disputes. John has approximately 20 years of experience representing companies in both federal and state courts and in arbitrations. He has provided litigation counseling and guidance to a range of companies across the software, manufacturing, telecommunications, technology, and life sciences industries. He has served as lead counsel in lawsuits involving technology and software, the theft of trade secrets, noncompetes and other restrictive covenants, intellectual property, and complex commercial disputes.
John is a leader in Atlanta's litigation community, serving on the board of directors for the Atlanta Bar Association's Litigation Section. He is adept at assisting his clients through a case's pleading stage all the way through trial, supervising electronic discovery, taking depositions, engaging in motions practice, and trying cases before judges and juries. He also has experience arguing cases at the appellate level, including before the North Carolina Supreme Court.
John also provides guidance as outside general counsel to clients in a variety of sectors, assisting them in achieving their business goals.
John frequently presents at conferences and continuing legal education events, including the International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw) annual conference. He also taught civil litigation for several years at the University of North Carolina School of Law.
John has built a robust pro bono practice, including representation of tenants in dispossession actions through the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and representation of detained immigrants in federal asylum proceedings. In 2017, he earned the Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Award from the Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN).
Prior to joining Parker Poe, John was a litigation partner at one of the 100 largest global law firms. He clerked on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for the Hon. Stanley F. Birch Jr.
He earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.