Castellino named partner at Poyner Spruill

ROCKY MOUNT, NC—Poyner Spruill LLP is pleased to announce that Dylan Castellino has been elected as a partner in the firm. Castellino is a civil litigator in the firm’s Rocky Mount office with experience representing businesses, individuals, and local governments in state and federal court. His practice includes shareholder disputes, insurance defense and coverage, eminent […]
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North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Honors Moore & Van Allen

CHARLOTTE, NC—Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm was named one of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural Empowering Women award winners. Additionally, MVA Senior IT Manager Clinton “Clint” M. Gandy was selected as one of the publication’s 2023 Unsung Legal Heroes honorees. Both recognitions published within the December issue […]
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Bradley Welcomes Anna Hamel to Charlotte as a Fall Associate

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Anna Hamel has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as a fall associate. Ms. Hamel is a member of Bradley’s Litigation Practice Group and Construction Practice Group.
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Deborah Sperati chairs the Women’s Connection at the USLAW Network

ROCKY MOUNT, NC—Poyner Spruill LLP is pleased to announce that partner Deborah Sperati has been named Chair of the USLAW Network’s Women’s Connection. In this role, Sperati will lead the Annual Women’s Connection Conference, held in Asheville in June 2024. Sperati is a long-standing active member of USLAW Network, serving as the primary contact partner […]
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Moore & Van Allen Awarded Prominent Attorney and Practice Distinctions

CHARLOTTE, NC—Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm’s Human Trafficking Prevention & Compliance practice, Member Valecia M. McDowell, and Senior Counsel Sarah Dohoney Byrne were recognized for industry contributions and innovations in the 2023 Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers Report. The newly released report, which is compiled based […]
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Mayo & St.Cyr Recognized for Powerhouse Lawyers in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

RALEIGH, NC—Poyner Spruill LLP partners Kelsey Mayo and Jesse St.Cyr have recently been named to Business Today’s Top 10 Powerhouse Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Lawyers list. This award honors skilled attorneys practicing employee benefits and executive compensation law in North Carolina. Mayo, who serves as lead of Poyner Spruill’s Employee Benefits Group, has extensive […]
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Whitney Campbell Christensen is Elected President of NCPLA

RALEIGH, NC—Government relations attorney Whitney Campbell Christensen has been elected President of the North Carolina Professional Lobbyists Association (“NCPLA”) at the organization’s 2023 Annual Meeting last week. She assumed this position after serving as Vice President over the last year. NCPLA is the statewide membership association for lobbyists, legislative liaisons, and other professional advocates in […]
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Erica Rogers is recognized as a Rising Star for 2023 by Managing IP

RALEIGH, NC—Attorney Erica Rogers has been recognized by Managing IP as one of the “Rising Stars” for 2023. This prestigious acknowledgment is awarded to the most promising intellectual property practitioners worldwide, based on thorough research and nominations from IP Stars. Out of numerous candidates, only 179 attorneys in the United States were selected for this […]
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Ward and Smith announces new Artificial Intelligence Practice Group

RALEIGH, NC—Ward and Smith is excited to announce its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice group. The AI practice provides comprehensive legal solutions to companies developing and leveraging the power of AI. Headed by Angela Doughty, CIPP/US, a certified privacy professional, leader of the Intellectual Property practice, and the Director of Innovation at Ward and Smith, […]
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Erica Rogers is certified as a Trademark Law Specialist by the North Carolina State Bar Board.

RALEIGH, NC—Attorney Erica Rogers is now a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Trademark Law. Attorneys seeking this specialization must meet stringent standards established by the Board of Legal Specialization of the North Carolina State Bar. These requirements encompass extensive involvement in the practice area, a meticulous peer review process, completion of specialized […]
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Moore & Van Allen welcomes Beth Friedrich as North Carolina Speaker of House

RALEIGH, NC—Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Beth A. Friedrich has joined the firm’s Public Affairs team as director of public affairs. Friedrich, who most recently served as senior policy advisor and deputy general counsel to the North Carolina Speaker of the House, Tim Moore, will be based in the […]
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New Associate Attorney

RALEIGH, NC—Schneider Law Group, PLLC announced Carlo Ballesteros-Flores has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Ballesteros-Flores received his Juris Doctorate from Wake Forest University School of Law where he was the Symposium Editor for the Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law and President of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society.
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