Profile

Jami Farris handles diverse business disputes. She tries cases and handles appeals for plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts and arbitrates before the American Arbitration Association, the National Arbitration Forum and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Ms. Farris is admitted to practice before the United States Courts for the Middle, Western and Eastern Districts of North Carolina, the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Federal, Fourth and Seventh Circuits and the United States Supreme Court.

Experience Highlights

Ms. Farris regularly advises and represents clients on a wide range of issues, including:

• Breach of contract claims
• Tort actions arising out of business relationships
• Internet domain name disputes
• Social media issues
• License terminations
• Intellectual property disputes
• Consumer claims
• Motor Vehicle Act
• Real estate development
• Construction
• Securities

Experience

Some notable cases include:

Baker-Jacobsen Nissan North v. Domain Administrator, FA 1258907 (National Arbitration Forum, June 9, 2009). Obtained transfer of domain name incorporating client’s trade name.

Landrover Houston North v. Texas International Property Assocs., FA 1128338 (National Arbitration Forum, January 17, 2008). Obtained transfer of domain name incorporating client’s trade name.

Crest Hummer v. Hayes, FA 212652 (National Arbitration Forum, December 1, 2003). Obtained transfer of domain name incorporating client’s trade name from former employee.

Prima Tek II, LLC. v. Klerk’s Plastic Products Manufacturing, Inc. (S.D.Ill. 2005)  525 F.3d 533 (7th Cir. 2008). Obtained no liability judgment in favor of our client which was affirmed on appeal by the Seventh Circuit in 2008 in an action for contempt of court and alleged breach of patent and intellectual property license agreements.

Culp v. Bridge Terminal Transport, Inc. 2008 WL 2568418 (W.D.N.C. June 24, 2008). Obtained enforcement of forum selection clause selecting North Carolina as forum.

McLeod Addictive Disease Center, Inc. v. WilData Systems Group, Inc., 2008 WL 2397614, (W.D.N.C., June 10, 2008). Obtained enforcement of forum selection clause selecting Ohio as forum.

Jim Myers & Son, Inc. v. Motion Industries, Inc., 140 F.Supp.2d 595, (W.D.N.C., 2001) Obtained dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction of Michigan engineering firm who supervised construction of sewage treatment plant.

Cowell v. D.C. Boyle, Inc. American Arbitration Association – Gastonia (2005). Obtained a complete defense verdict in an action for breach of home construction contract, even though there were admitted code violations, because of homeowner’s unreasonable refusal to accept warranty work.

Harper v. Town and Country Ford, Inc., American Arbitration Association – Charlotte (2001). Obtained a complete defense verdict in an action for breach of a motor vehicle purchase contract and unfair and deceptive trade practices.

News

• Help Wanted: Expert Advice on Your Questions
  Charlotte Business Journal
  September 3, 2010
• Charlotte Business Journal Names Parker Poe Attorney to 40 Under 40
  March 26, 2010
• Forty-Six Attorneys Named Super Lawyers
  January 26, 2009
• Twenty-One Parker Poe Attorneys Among "Legal Elite" for 2009
  January 1, 2009
• More than 50 Parker Poe Attorneys among Business Leader's Top Lawyers
  September 24, 2008
• Parker Poe Names New Partners
  January 11, 2007
• Forum Selection Clauses in the Carolinas
  April 12, 2002

Publications

“10 Must-Haves in a Social Media Policy: Implementing a Policy that Dealerships Will Like,” Defender (The National Association of Dealer Counsel Newsletter), September 2011

Featured Expert, “Expert Advice on Oral Contracts,” Charlotte Business Journal, September 2, 2010

Memberships

• Carolina Law Alumni Association
  Board of Directors, 2012-present
• National Association of Dealer Counsel
  Member, 2006-present; Board of Directors, 2010-present
• Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
  Board of Visitors, 2010-present
• Children's Theatre of Charlotte
  Board of Directors, 2006-present
• Leadership Gaston
  Class of 2012
• Top of the Week Rotary Club
  President, 2007-2008, Membership Chair, 2008-2009
• Chief Justice William H. Bobbitt American Inn of Court
  President, 2006-2007
• Charlotte - Mecklenburg Public Art Commission
  Counsel
• Mecklenburg County Bar
  Local Rules Committee, 2007-2008
• Arts & Science Council
  Cultural Leadership Training (CLT) Program Participant, 2006
• North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation
  Articles Editor, 1998-1999