Mica Nguyen Worthy

Mica Nguyen Worthy

Super Lawyers®

Cranfill Sumner

Aviation Law Lawyers in Charlotte, NC in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC919-828-5100
Aviation LawBusiness Disputes & LitigationBusiness LawConstruction LawIntellectual PropertyInternational Business Law

About Mica Nguyen Worthy

Mica Nguyen Worthy has represented clients in general liability and workers' compensation cases since 2008, primarily in the Construction Industry. She has obtained favorable results for corporations, employers, individuals and insurance carriers in mediations and in litigation. Mica has experience as lead attorney defending cases involving work place injuries, asbestosis and other occupational disease claims, breach of contract disputes, homeowner's association disputes, et. al. She also has experience on litigation teams handling complex matters before the NC Business Court, as well as before the NC Superior Court and the US District Court for the Western District of NC, including construction defect, legal malpractice, property damage and other general liability matters. In such cases, Mica works closely with clients to establish litigation strategies, as well as to ensure each client receives appropriate case updates and evaluations that adhere to reporting policies. Mica has experience working with local clients who have an international presence. Her interest in international business law, as well as her international education and multicultural background, help her to advise and represent this unique cross-section of business professionals and guide them through local and US jurisdiction and liability laws. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Mica Nguyen Worthy included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star – in the field of Civil Litigation Defense (2022) Selected by NC Super Lawyers as a Rising Star (2018) NC Bar Association Leadership Academy Graduate (2013) Mecklenburg County Bar Leadership Institute (2012) Leaders Under 40, Community Building Initiative (2010-2011) Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated Other Sources of Feedback About Mica Nguyen Worthy Included on the 2026North Carolina Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • Campbell University School of Law, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2008
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Order of Old Kivett
  • Honors: Book Awards: Workers' Compensation, Trial Advocacy
  • Honors: Book Awards: International Commercial Arbitration, Public International Law

Non Legal Education

  • St. Andrews Presbyterian College, 2005
  • B.A.
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Universidad de Cuenca Exchange, 2002

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney
  • Partner

Classes and Seminars

  • “The Power of the New York Convention”, Business NC (November 2022)
  • “Hot Topics” in Employment and Business Law Panel”, International Arbitrations Trends Presenter, Cranfill Sumner LLP Legal Summit (October 20, 2022)
  • “May the Clause Be with You”, Presenter, Cranfill Sumner LLP Webinar (July 28, 2022)
  • Moderator for the Charlotte International Arbitration Society Fall Symposium – Virtual War Room on Hybrid and Virtual Arbitrations (October 2021)
  • Guest lecturer on the political, legal, and technological environment of international business for the International Business course for the MBA program at Pfeiffer University (June 2, 2021)
  • Panelist on the International Dispute Resolution and Litigation panel for the 2021 Timely Aspects and Updates on International Law program with the South Carolina Bar Association. (January 19, 2021)
  • Guest lecturer on International Business and International Arbitration at UNC-Charlotte’s Belk College of Business (March 2020)
  • “Handling Spoliation of Evidence Issues in Aviation Cases,” Aviation Insurance Association 2019 Conference (May 2019)
  • “International Commercial Contracts” International Freight Forwarders & Customs Broker Association of Charlotte (August 2017) Charlotte, NC
  • “International Commercial Arbitration – What Global Trade Creditors Should Know!” Association of International Credit and Trade Finance Professionals (June 2017) Webcast
  • “Basics on International Contracts for US Exporters” Wake Technical Community College (April 2017) Cary, NC

Pro Bono Activities

  • Charlotte International Arbitration Society, Board of Directors
  • NCBA, International Law & Practice Section Council, Chair ex officio
  • International Association of Defense Counsel ("IADC"), International Arbitration Committee Chair
  • Charlotte Asian Pacific American Bar Association (“CAPABA”), Board Member, President ex officio
  • Mecklenburg County Bar Association, Member

Published Works

Articles

  • "CISG 2010 Year in Review", April, 2011
  • “Discovering the Widening U.S. Circuit Split on Discovery Orders from “Foreign and International Tribunals” under U.S.C. § 1782,” IADC Defense Counsel Journal Vol. 88, No. 3 (July 2021)
  • “Disputes that Raise Public Policy Issues: Special Problems in International Disputes,” IADC Defense Counsel Journal Vol. 86, No. 2 (April 2019)
  • New Year, New Commercial Invoice! LinkedIn publication (January 3, 2017)
  • Post-Election TPP Discussion hosted by CIAS LinkedIn publication (December 3, 2016)
  • How do aerospace suppliers and manufacturers win big contracts? LinkedIn publication (August 21, 2016)
  • International Anti-Suit Injunctions (a Double-Edged Sword), LinkedIn publication (April 2016)
  • Orienting Your Moral Compass During an International Law Crisis, LinkedIn publication (February 2016)
  • £148,516.75 Scottish judgment not repugnant to NC law, LinkedIn publication (November 2015)
  • Follow up note on the TPP deal – Is ISDS still a part of the deal?, LinkedIn publication (October 2015)

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina, 2008
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
  • Specialties and Certifications
  • Nasbite Certified Global Business Professional

Other Affiliations

  • North Carolina Bar Association (Workers' Compensation Section)
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
  • Mecklenburg County Bar Association

Attorney Details

Full NameMica Nguyen Worthy
FirmCranfill Sumner
Address2907 Providence Road, #200, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone919-828-5100
Phone704-332-8300
Phone910-777-6000
Phone704-831-5542
Websitewww.cshlaw.com
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