Liz Vennum is a partner with Hull & Chandler, P.A. She earned her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and her law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.
A dynamic litigator with strong transactional experience, Liz represents businesses and individuals in complex, high-stakes disputes in North Carolina state and federal court, as well as in the North Carolina Business Court. Her practice focuses on business contract conflicts, trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation, shareholder disputes, and related civil matters. She also advises and defends employers in wrongful termination, discrimination, and other employment litigation, while counseling on proactive strategies to prevent disputes before they arise.
Clients turn to Liz during some of their most challenging moments—business breakups, employee terminations, breaches of contract—because they know she will respond quickly, provide clear guidance, and fight tirelessly to protect their interests.
Liz has been recognized for her excellence in business litigation, including selection to the North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2023–2025) and as one of Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite in Business Law (2024).
Representative Matters:
- Defended an employer and employee sued for alleged violation of restrictive covenants and trade secret misappropriation, securing a favorable settlement.
- Defended an individual against non-compete and trade secret claims brought by a former employer; obtained dismissal of the case.
- Represented a shareholder seeking relief for alleged wrongful corporate conduct.
- Represented a shareholder enforcing his right to inspect corporate records.
- Defended the seller of a business against breach of contract, fraud, and unfair trade practice claims; secured a favorable settlement.
- Represented the purchaser of a business in a non-compete and breach of contract action; successfully tried the case to judgment, obtaining both damages and attorney’s fees.
- Defended the seller of a business in breach of contract and unfair trade practice claims; negotiated a favorable settlement.