Paralegal Certificate Program
William Moore, Esq
William E. Moore, Jr. is a partner in the Gastonia law firm of Gray, Layton, Kersh, Solomon, Furr & Smith, P.A. where his main area of practice consists of prosecuting, defending and/or resolving disputes in state and federal courts. His trial practice is concentrated in civil litigation, including employment law, complex business and exceptional cases, commercial and corporate litigation, real estate disputes, medical malpractice and civil rights. Mr. Moore also has a strong appellate practice in the North Carolina and Federal Courts. He is admitted to practice and has appeared at all levels of courts in North Carolina, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of North Carolina and the United States Courts of Appeal for the 4th Circuit and Federal Circuit. Mr. Moore has lectured for the North Carolina State Bar Association and various business and professional groups on a variety of topics dealing with civil litigation.
He received his B.A. degree in 1978, with high honors, from the University of Florida (Phi Beta Kappa), and his J.D. degree from Duke University School of Law in 1981. Mr. Moore is a member of the Gaston County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations, and the N.C. Advocates of Justice. In addition to his heavy litigation practice, Mr. Moore is a North Carolina State Certified Mediator, helping to settle routine lawsuits and facilitating the resolution of complex, multi-party litigation.
Mr. Moore also serves his community by participating with, and sitting on the boards of several non-profit agencies. He is a Board Member of Gastonia Sister Cities, an Officer and Board Member in the Gastonia East Rotary Club, a Board Member of Family Promise (formally Interfaith) and President of the Gastonia String Orchestra. In addition, he is also an active member of First United Methodist Church in Gastonia (Contemporary Choir and the Peanut Project Committee Member).