Vince Eisinger is Co-Chair of the Firm’s Business Disputes & Litigation Practice Group and a skilled litigator who handles complex business disputes, including mergers and acquisitions disputes, fiduciary duty claims, and derivative actions. He is also a member of the Firm’s Employment Law Practice Group, regularly defending employers against claims of illegal discrimination, wage-and-hour disputes, and other employment-related matters.
Vince’s work is increasingly recognized at a regional level, including his selection as a 2026 “On the Rise” Honoree in North Carolina by ALM’s Southeastern Legal Awards. He serves clients in Raleigh, Charlotte, and throughout North Carolina, and he is also licensed to practice in New York, allowing him to assist clients wherever legal representation is needed.
BUSINESS DISPUTES & LITIGATION
Vince represents businesses and their owners across North Carolina in a wide range of commercial disputes and complex litigation matters. With extensive experience in the North Carolina Business Court and state and federal courts, Vince helps clients resolve conflicts efficiently while protecting their business interests.
Areas of Representation
Vince provides strategic counsel and litigation support for:
•Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and other business asset sales, disputes.
•Breach of fiduciary duty claims and judicial dissolution matters.
•Derivative actions involving corporate or LLC governance.
•Disputes between companies for breach of commercial contracts, including commercial loans and commercial leases.
Court Experience & Professional Involvement
Vince regularly practices in the North Carolina Business Court and is an active member of the North Carolina State Bar Association’s Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law Section. He has also served as Interim Vice President and Secretary of the North Carolina World Trade Association.
Representative Mattersa
•Federal Jury Trial: First chair representing the buyer of a concrete delivery business in a case involving inflated financial statements.
•Appeals: Secured full dismissal of fraud and breach of contract claims against a FedEx subcontractor in a competitor dispute.
•Fiduciary Duty Defense: Successfully* defended a managing member of a coffee shop chain against claims of breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, civil conspiracy, and related claims.
•LLC Buyout Negotiation: Represented LLC minority member in negotiating a $477,000 buyout after the majority member-relying on an expert valuation-offered less than $163,000.
•Derivative Actions: Defended and settled a derivative action against a majority member of an LLC operating a physical therapy center, enabling the client to consolidate control.
•Injunctive Relief: Obtained a preliminary injunction and appointment of a receiver in a derivative action to stop financial abuses of a majority member of a badminton club.
•Arbitration & Dispute Resolution: Defended and settled arbitration brought by a subcontractor against a disaster cleanup company.
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Vince is a seasoned employment law attorney in North Carolina, advising businesses on their legal rights and obligations as employers. He represents employers in employment disputes, negotiations, and litigation, helping organizations manage risk while maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations.
Practice Focus
Vince provides guidance in areas including:
•Employment law compliance: Advising employers on workplace policies, employee relations, and labor regulations.
•Employment disputes: Representing clients in wrongful termination, noncompete, nondisclosure, and non-solicitation disputes.
•Litigation & risk management: Handling lawsuits involving current and former employees, ERISA claims, and other employment-related matters.
Speaking & Community Engagement
Vince is a frequent speaker on employment law topics, presenting to organizations such as the North Carolina Society for Human Resource Management (NCSHRM). His presentations help employers understand evolving workplace laws and implement effective compliance strategies.
Representative Mattersa
•Restrictive Covenant and Proprietary Information: Represented a fire alarm installation company and electricians against alleged breaches of noncompete and nonsolicitation clauses and misuse of proprietary information; favorable settlement allowed clients to continue operating their new business.
•Trade Secret and Proprietary Information Protection: Secured a printing company’s pre-suit settlement with former employees and their competing entities, including destruction of proprietary data, extended noncompetes, and liquidated damages.
•Wrongful Termination Defense: Successfully* defended a community college when a former employee voluntarily dismissed the case just minutes before a summary judgment hearing.
•Noncompete & Nondisclosure: Filed and settled actions enforcing noncompete and nondisclosure agreements for clients, including business sellers moving to competitors.
•Settlement Negotiation: Obtained favorable resolutions for clients in employment disputes, including grant writers and small business owners starting new ventures.
•ERISA Litigation: Defended a “Big 4” accounting firm in a class action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), resulting in a settlement.
•Unemployment Claims: Led the team that successfully* reversed an award for unemployment benefits for an employee terminated for misconduct.
GOVERNMENT & APPELLATE PRACTICE
As a member of the Firm’s Administrative, Regulatory & Government Law Practice Group, Vince advises clients in matters involving government agencies; he also supports the White Collar, Government Investigations & Special Matters Practice Group. He is experienced in litigating against attorneys from the North Carolina Department of Justice and in negotiating reduced civil penalties for statutory violations.
Vince also represents clients in appellate matters, filing briefs on the merits and preparing amicus curiae briefs for the Supreme Court of the United States and other appellate courts.
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Vince previously practiced as a commercial litigator with two law firms in New York City. During that time, he also clerked for the Honorable Jon O. Newman of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Honorable Richard M. Berman of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Vince earned his Juris Doctor cum laude from New York University School of Law where he served as an Articles Editor for the New York University Law Review. He graduated summa cum laude from Brigham Young University (Provo) with a Bachelor of Science in Management. When he isn’t spending time with his wife and five kids, Vince’s personal interests include football, basketball, and weightlifting.
* The outcome of a particular case cannot be predicated upon a lawyer’s or law firm’s past results.
a Representative matters include work with prior law firms.
Accomplishments
•ALM's Southeastern Legal Awards: 'On the Rise' in North Carolina Honoree (2026)
•North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Excellence in the Law Awards: Phenom (2025)
•Business North Carolina Legal Elite - Litigation (2026)
•Business North Carolina Legal Elite - Young Guns (2024 - 2025)
•Selected for inclusion in North Carolina Rising Stars in the field of Civil Litigation, Defense (2024- 2026)
•Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in the field of Appellate Practice (2023 - 2026), Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024 - 2025), Labor and Employment Law - Management (2026), Litigation - Environmental (2026)
•Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
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