Johnston, Allison & Hord is a midsized, multidisciplined law firm, based in Charlotte, N.C. Founded in 1922, its practice areas cover banking and finance, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, construction litigation, mediation and arbitration, commercial litigation and corporate law and business planning. Its practice also includes employment law and employee benefits, estate planning, administration and taxation, health law, international transactions, litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution, real estate, land use and zoning and sports and entertainment. It serves manufacturers, textile mills, hospitals, contractors and banks. Johnston, Allison & Hord attorneys give presentations and seminars on a variety of topics to community and professional groups to give clients more information about their practice areas.