Skip to Main Content
Denise M. Gunter

Denise M. Gunter

Partner

She/Her/Hers
The Knollwood
380 Knollwood Street
Suite 530
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
T 336.774.3322
F 336.774.3299
denise.gunter@nelsonmullins.com
Send Email to Denise M. Gunter Download vCard for Denise M. Gunter Download PDF View Headshot

Denise is managing partner of the Winston-Salem office and serves on the firm's Executive Committee. She has more than three decades of experience representing clients in a variety of antitrust matters. She represents clients in civil and criminal antitrust litigation and government investigations and advises clients on pricing, distribution, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and Hart-Scott-Rodino...

Denise is managing partner of the Winston-Salem office and serves on the firm's Executive Committee. She has more than three decades of experience representing clients in a variety of antitrust matters. She represents clients in civil and criminal antitrust litigation and government investigations and advises clients on pricing, distribution, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification filings. She is known for her responsiveness and practicality. Though Denise's antitrust experience covers a variety of industries, she has a particular focus on healthcare antitrust matters and regularly advises healthcare providers on antitrust issues affecting their operations. Denise is the author of a chapter of the American Bar Association's Messenger Model Handbook, focused on the so-called "messenger model" utilized by healthcare provider networks to avoid antitrust prohibitions.

In addition to her antitrust experience, Denise has broad–based litigation experience including certificate of need litigation, business disputes, and medical staff litigation.

Denise M. Gunter

premerger notification filings. She is known for her responsiveness and practicality. Though Denise's antitrust experience covers a variety of industries, she has a particular focus on healthcare antitrust matters and regularly advises healthcare providers on antitrust issues affecting their operations. Denise is the author of a chapter of the American Bar Association's Messenger Model Handbook, focused on the so-called "messenger model" utilized by healthcare provider networks to avoid antitrust prohibitions.

In addition to her antitrust experience, Denise has broad–based litigation experience including certificate of need litigation, business disputes, and medical staff litigation.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Counsels clients on a range of antitrust issues, including pricing, distribution, mergers, and acquisitions
  • Litigates antitrust cases
  • Defends clients in government antitrust investigations, including criminal antitrust investigations
  • Prepares Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification filings
  • Advises clients on North Carolina certificate of need matters
  • Litigates North Carolina certificate of need cases
  • Litigates a variety of healthcare matters, including non-compete matters and procurement cases
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Counsels clients on a range of antitrust issues, including pricing, distribution, mergers, and acquisitions
  • Litigates antitrust cases
  • Defends clients in government antitrust investigations, including criminal antitrust investigations
  • Prepares Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification filings
  • Advises clients on North Carolina certificate of need matters
  • Litigates North Carolina certificate of need cases
  • Litigates a variety of healthcare matters, including non-compete matters and procurement cases

Media

Visit Insights

Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

Professional Activities

  • North Carolina State Bar
  • American Bar Association (Antitrust Section, Health Law Section, Litigation Section) 
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section, North Carolina Bar Association (Chair, 2002–2003)

Community

  • Former Chair of Board of Directors, The Fellowship Home of Winston-Salem, N.C., Inc. 
  • Board of Directors, RiverRun International Film Festival, Inc.

Denise is managing partner of the Winston-Salem office and serves on the firm's Executive Committee. She has more than three decades of experience representing clients in a variety of antitrust matters. She represents clients in civil and criminal antitrust litigation and government investigations and advises clients on pricing, distribution, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and Hart-Scott-Rodino... premerger notification filings. She is known for her responsiveness and practicality. Though Denise's antitrust experience covers a variety of industries, she has a particular focus on healthcare antitrust matters and regularly advises healthcare providers on antitrust issues affecting their operations. Denise is the author of a chapter of the American Bar Association's Messenger Model Handbook, focused on the so-called "messenger model" utilized by healthcare provider networks to avoid antitrust prohibitions.

In addition to her antitrust experience, Denise has broad–based litigation experience including certificate of need litigation, business disputes, and medical staff litigation.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Counsels clients on a range of antitrust issues, including pricing, distribution, mergers, and acquisitions
  • Litigates antitrust cases
  • Defends clients in government antitrust investigations, including criminal antitrust investigations
  • Prepares Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification filings
  • Advises clients on North Carolina certificate of need matters
  • Litigates North Carolina certificate of need cases
  • Litigates a variety of healthcare matters, including non-compete matters and procurement cases

Education

  • George Washington School of Law, JD (1989)
    • Moot Court Board
    • National Moot Court Team
  • Northwestern University, BA (1986)

Admissions

  • North Carolina

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • North Carolina State Bar
  • American Bar Association (Antitrust Section, Health Law Section, Litigation Section) 
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section, North Carolina Bar Association (Chair, 2002–2003)
  • Former Chair of Board of Directors, The Fellowship Home of Winston-Salem, N.C., Inc. 
  • Board of Directors, RiverRun International Film Festival, Inc.