Taylor Stukes

Taylor Stukes concentrates his practice in the areas of complex civil litigation,  serious tort claims, construction litigation, trucking industry defense, insurance coverage disputes, and medical malpractice defense.  Mr. Stukes is experienced in representing clients in state and federal courts.

Mr. Stukes earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law where he served on the Editorial Board of the North Carolina Law Review as a Comments Editor.  He earned his B.A. degree in Political Science, with distinction, from the University of North Carolina.

Published Works:

On May 19, 2010, Jim Bryan and Taylor Stukes filed an amicus curiae brief in a case pending before the North Carolina Supreme Court on behalf of the Trucking Industry Defense Association.  Read more here.

Successfully defended financial institution against claims of negligence and breach of contract from initial pleadings through the trial by jury

• Nexsen Pruet Moves into New Space in Charlotte
  The firm’s new offices will be located on the 15th floor of the Carillon Building. That’s on the corner of Trade and Poplar Streets.
• "Nexsen Pruet makes uptown office move"
  The Friday, April 23rd edition of the Charlotte Business Journal features an article entitled "Nexsen Pruet makes uptown office move."
• Taylor Stukes Joins Nexsen Pruet's Litigation Team
  Charlotte, NC — Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier announced that Taylor Stukes has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as an associate and will practice with the business litigation group.

• Amicus Curiae Brief Filed In Support of Liability Insurer on Definition of "Insured"
  On May 19, 2010, Jim Bryan and Taylor Stukes filed an amicus curiae brief in a case pending before the North Carolina Supreme Court on behalf of the Trucking Industry Defense Association. The Brief supported the position of Canal Insurance Company. Bryan and Stukes argued in their brief that the North Carolina Court of Appeals wrongly upheld a trial court’s interpretation of a provision in a trucking company’s insurance policy that defined who was an “insured” under the policy and had coverage. Judge Steelman of the Court of Appeals wrote a dissenting opinion.
• Amicus Curiae Brief for Trucking Industry Defense Association
  On May 19, 2010, Jim Bryan and Taylor Stukes filed an amicus curiae brief in a case pending before the North Carolina Supreme Court on behalf of the Trucking Industry Defense Association. The Brief supported the position of Canal Insurance Company. Bryan and Stukes argued in their brief that the North Carolina Court of Appeals wrongly upheld a trial court’s interpretation of a provision in a trucking company’s insurance policy that defined who was an “insured” under the policy and had coverage. Judge Steelman of the Court of Appeals wrote a dissenting opinion.
• Defenses for Cargo Loss Claims Under the Carmack Amendment
  Cargo travels this nation by truck through hundreds of miles and through the hands of multiple parties before it reaches its destination. During the journey, the parties involved in the transport of the cargo face constant risks for legal liability for damage or loss of cargo.
• In re Wachovia Shareholder Litigation: The Case for the Common Benefit Doctrine, 84 N.C. L. Rev. 2066 (2006)

• Construction Law Breakfast Briefing
• Nexsen Pruet 2008 Construction Industry Shoot