Telana Poe: ‘Life Is About What You Do for Others’
Robert and Debbie Poe owned an EMS company that served rural Ashe County, North Carolina, at the Tennessee-North Carolina border. Robert was also a longtime commander of the North Carolina Association of Rescue & EMS. He would sometimes take his daughters, Telana and Jessica, back to traffic crash sites after the patient was cleared. “He […]
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Darbie Tamsett: Building Legacies
The practice of law has long been a family business. Attorney Darbie Tamsett is not only continuing her family’s legacy in business and real estate investing, but also forging her own path as a first-generation attorney with a dynamic dual practice in real estate and M&A law. When Tamsett first stepped into the University of […]
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Paula Post: ‘It’s All About Relationships’
The law is a calling for many lawyers. Attorney Paula Post found her calling at the helm of The Post Law Firm, where she created a people-first culture that focuses on the relationships at the heart of the practice of law. “I always want to stay ‘true’ to who I am,” she said. Driven to […]
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JALA’s Latest Rising Star Annie Rodriguez Protects Consumers and Saves Homes
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid attorney Annie Rodriguez served in the U.S. Navy, where she learned Arabic and worked as a cryptologist translator, and went on to manage a manufacturing company before deciding that law school would be a great way to challenge herself. “A year into law school, I realized that I could really make […]
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Dana Jacobs: Pride in the Practice of Law
Since deciding to transition from insurance defense work to working on behalf of injured people, Dana Jacobs has become an invaluable member of the Coker Law team. Her clients and her team benefit from her decade of experience representing insurance companies and their insureds from her years spent sitting across the aisle. It all began […]
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Maginnis Howard: Pursuing Growth and Continuous Improvement
Triangle-based Maginnis Howard orchestrated a strategic maneuver by merging with Charles G. Monnett III & Associates in 2022 and Britton Law in 2020, extending the firm’s reach to Raleigh, Charlotte and Fayetteville. “These mergers weren’t just about adding geographical presence; they were opportunities to add top talent and unparalleled expertise,” said Ed Maginnis. “From the […]
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Mary Catherine Coltrane: A Glimpse of Hope
Family lawyer Mary Catherine Coltrane is such an upbeat and positive person, you can hear her smiling on the phone. It’s one of the keystones of her practice at Gailor Hunt. “I’ve always strived to be a person of integrity, to have a strong moral character, and to remain positive and upbeat even when other […]
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Zack Kaplan: Of Lewis and Lincoln
A poster of the late Congressman John Lewis and his quote – Get in good trouble – hangs prominently in Raleigh attorney Zack Kaplan’s office. “John Lewis’ life is the quintessential example of walking in your purpose. He consistently put himself where he felt called to be and refused to accept injustice as inevitable,” said […]
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Rock Rocheleau: The Unconventional Journey
In the vibrant tapestry of Las Vegas, where glitz and glamour often overshadow the complexities of human relationships, one divorce attorney stands apart, defying convention at every turn. Meet Rock Rocheleau of Right Lawyers, a legal maverick whose journey to the courtroom took a decidedly unconventional route. From his days serving in the Air Force […]
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Santos Vargas: In the Arena
When Theodore Roosevelt spoke of “the man in the arena” who “knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause,” his words accurately describe trial lawyer, Santos Vargas. While some attorneys enter the legal arena with a confident walk, Vargas was suddenly and unexpectedly tossed in very early in his career. […]
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Janet Ward Black: Turtle on a Fence Post
“A turtle on a fence post” is how Greensboro personal injury attorney Janet Ward Black describes herself. “When you see a turtle on a fence post, you know it didn’t get there by itself. I have had the most incredible opportunities in my life that I do not deserve,” said Black, a former Miss North […]
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Winston Kirby: Pure Focus
As Winston Kirby downshifts from 160 miles an hour to 50 in his 2006 BMW M series race car and leans into a turn at the Virginia International Raceway, his law practice is the last thing on his mind. “Racing takes pure focus to keep from getting seriously injured or killing yourself,” said Kirby, who […]
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