wfisher
704.331.7544 F 704.353.3244
Elizabeth B. Fowler
W. Jason Allman
jallman
704.331.7401 F 704.353.3101
bfowler
704.331.7591 F 704.353.3291
David A. Franchina
Katherine R. Annas
kannas
704.331.7568 F 704.353.3268
dfranchina
704.331.7543 F 704.353.3243
John R. Gardner
Abraham M. Ashton
aashton
704.331.7408 F 704.353.3108
jgardner
704.331.7443 F 704.353.3143
T. Richard Giovannelli
Myra T. Askins-Sullivan
maskins
704.331.7445 F 704.353.3145
rgiovannelli
704.331.7484 F 704.353.3184
Jonathan P. Goldberg
Jacqueline C. Bares
jbares
704.331.7559 F 704.353.3259
jgoldberg
704.331.7565 F 704.353.3265
Stephanie E. Greer Fulcher
Lawrence E. Behning
lbehning
704.331.7492 F 704.353.3192
sgreerfulcher
704.331.7550 F 704.353.3250
Andrew M. Habenicht
Todd W. Billmire
tbillmire
704.331.7538 F 704.353.3238
ahabenicht
704.331.7594 F 704.353.3294
Glen B. Hardymon
John E. Blair, Jr.
jblair
704.331.7533 F 704.353.3233
ghardymon
704.331.7446 F 704.353.3146
William N. Harris
J. Michael Booe
mbooe
704.331.7556 F 704.353.3256
wharris
704.331.7426 F 704.353.3126
Michael S. Hawley
Whitney Goodwin Bouknight
wbouknight
704.331.7570 F 704.353.3270
mhawley
704.331.7438 F 704.353.3138
Sara W. Higgins
Jo Ann J. Brighton
jbrighton
704.331.5793 F 704.353.3633
shiggins
704.331.7510 F 704.353.3210
Christine DeMaere Hoke
Caroline D. Brown
cbrown
704.331.7489 F 704.353.3189
choke
704.331.7495 F 704.353.3195
Brian D. Holofchak
Amelia Y. Burnette
aburnette
704.331.7494 F 704.353.3194
bholofchak
704.331.7433 F 704.353.3133
Carly E. Howard
Mark R. Busch
mbusch
704.331.7440 F 704.353.3140
choward
704.331.7587 F 704.353.3287
Wayne P. Huckel
John H. Capitano
jcapitano
704.331.7409 F 704.353.3109
whuckel
704.331.7427 F 704.353.3127
Susan Serad Jackson
John H. Carmichael
jcarmichael
704.331.7509 F 704.353.3209
sjackson
704.331.7410 F 704.353.3110
F. Fincher Jarrell
Beverly A. Carroll
bcarroll
704.331.7586 F 704.353.3286
fjarrell
704.331.7423 F 704.353.3123
David H. Jones
Kevin J. Coenen
kcoenen
704.331.7579 F 704.353.3279
djones
704.331.7481 F 704.353.3181
Sean M. Jones
Gina Collias
gcollias
704.331.7508 F 704.353.3208
sjones
704.331.7406 F 704.353.3106
Theodore A. Kaplan
G. Lee Cory, Jr.
lcory
704.331.7549 F 704.353.3249
tkaplan
704.331.7572 F 704.353.3272
Warren P. Kean
John H. Culver III
jculver
704.331.7453 F 704.353.3153
wkean
704.331.7413 F 704.353.3113
Glenn E. Ketner III
Leslee K. Daugherty
ldaugherty
704.331.7461 F 704.353.3161
bketner
704.331.7580 F 704.353.3280
Joseph B. C. Kluttz
Michael J. Denny
mdenny
704.331.7488 F 704.353.3188
jkluttz
704.331.7485 F 704.353.3185
Christopher C. Lam
William F. Drew, Jr.
bdrew
704.331.7459 F 704.353.3159
clam
704.331.7449 F 704.353.3149
J. Donnell Lassiter
Charles O. DuBose
bdubose
704.331.7468 F 704.353.3168
dlassiter
704.331.7444 F 704.353.3144
Tracey Mitchell LeRoy
Brett A. Durham
bdurham
704.331.7513 F 704.353.3213
tleroy
704.331.7566 F 704.353.3266
Henry C. Lomax
James E. Earle
jearle
704.331.7530 F 704.353.3230
hlomax
704.331.7418 F 704.353.3118
Edgar Love III
elove
704.331.7486 F 704.353.3186
Brian P. Evans
bevans
704.331.7479 F 704.353.3179
Felicia Washington Mauney
fmauney
704.331.7466 F 704.353.3166
B. D. Farmer III
bfarmer
704.331.7439 F 704.353.3139
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Letter from Managing Partner
Gene Pridgen
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Service Philosophy
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Recognition
4-5 Business Law
Andrew M. McCullough
amccullough
704.331.7490 F 704.353.3190
Russell F. Sizemore
rsizemore
704.331.7514 F 704.353.3214
Camden C. Betz
cbetz
919.743.7356 F 919.516.2026
Richard P. Church
rchurch
919.466.1187 F 919.516.2077
Molly L. McIntosh
mmcintosh
704.331.7547 F 704.353.3247
R. Colby Slaughter
cslaughter
704.331.7528 F 704.353.3228
Curtis C. Brewer IV
cbrewer
919.743.7307 F 919.516.2007
Colleen M. Crowley
ccrowley
919.466.1189 F 919.516.2079
Peter McLean III
pmclean
704.331.7421 F 704.353.3121
A. Zachary Smith III
zsmith
704.331.7474 F 704.353.3174
Amie Flowers Carmack
acarmack
919.743.7318 F 919.516.2018
Kelly Dixon Furr
kfurr
919.466.1240 F 919.516.2040
Kiran H. Mehta
kmehta
704.331.7437 F 704.353.3137
Shannon S. Spainhour
mspainhour
704.331.7411 F 704.353.3111
Kent F. Christison
kchristison
919.743.7303 F 919.516.2003
Amy Garrigues
agarrigues
919.466.1275 F 919.516.2105
Roy H. Michaux, Jr.
rmichaux
704.331.7462 F 704.353.3162
Matthew G. St. Amand
mstamand
704.331.7534 F 704.353.3234
D. Scott Coward
scoward
919.743.7328 F 919.516.2028
Mary Beth Johnston
mjohnston
919.466.1181 F 919.516.2071
Jared D. Mobley
jmobley
704.331.7535 F 704.353.3235
Paul A. Steffens
psteffens
704.331.7491 F 704.353.3191
Brian C. Fork
bfork
919.743.7351 F 919.516.2051
Laura Loyek
lloyek
919.466.1188 F 919.516.2078
Lee W. Movius
lmovius
704.331.7435 F 704.353.3135
Virginia Leggett Stevenson
vstevenson
704.331.7512 F 704.353.3212
Carolyn Gillikin
cgillikin
919.743.7322 F 919.516.2122
John E. Markham, Jr.
jmarkham
919.466.1268 F 919.516.2068
Daniel V. Mumford
dmumford
704.331.7504 F 704.353.3204
Kevin P. Stichter
kstichter
704.331.7582 F 704.353.3282
Grayson S. Hale
ghale
919.743.7302 F 919.516.2002
Patricia T. Meador
pmeador
919.466.1180 F 919.516.2070
John M. Murchison, Jr.
jmurchison
704.331.7416 F 704.353.3116
Maynard E. Tipps
mtipps
704.331.7473 F 704.353.3173
A. Lee Hogewood III
lhogewood
919.743.7306 F 919.516.2006
Carolyn Fixel Merritt
cmerritt
919.466.1246 F 919.516.2046
Karen M. Nelson
knelson
704.331.7524 F 704.353.3224
Michael A. Tobin
mtobin
704.331.7546 F 704.353.3246
Scott R. Hovey
shovey
919.743.7348 F 919.516.2128
Nathaniel C. Parker
nparker
919.466.1118 F 919.516.2118
John J. Nestico
jnestico
704.331.7529 F 704.353.3229
Michael F. Tomlinson
mtomlinson
704.331.7560 F 704.353.3260
David N. Jonson
djonson
919.743.7308 F 919.516.2008
Stephanie C. Powell
spowell
919.466.1113 F 919.516.2113
Anna B. Nisbet
anisbet
704.331.7536 F 704.353.3236
Charles V. Tompkins, Jr.
ctompkins
704.331.7428 F 704.353.3128
Michael F. King
mking
919.743.7310 F 919.516.2010
Mayelin Prieto-Gonzalez
mprieto-gonzalez
919.466.1126 F 919.516.2136
Raymond E. Owens, Jr.
rowens
704.331.7496 F 704.353.3196
Mary Turk-Meena
mturk-meena
704.331.7590 F 704.353.3290
Charlotte A. Mitchell
cmitchell
919.743.7352 F 919.516.2025
Gary S. Qualls
gqualls
919.466.1182 F 919.516.2072
Bailey Patrick, Jr.
bpatrick
704.331.7454 F 704.353.3154
Carolyn A. Jones Van Buren
cvanburen
704.331.7532 F 704.353.3232
Daniel J. Palmieri
dpalmieri
919.743.7317 F 919.516.2017
Craigie D. Sanders
csanders
919.466.1259 F 919.516.2059
Ashley Everhart Pearson
apearson
704.331.7447 F 704.353.3147
J. Garrett Van Osdell
gvanosdell
704.331.7469 F 704.353.3169
Mack A. Paul IV
mpaul
919.743.7326 F 919.516.2126
Joseph R. Sollee
jsollee
919.466.1109 F 919.516.2109
Francis M. Pinckney
fpinckney
704.331.5791 F 704.353.3691
Michel P. Vanesse
mvanesse
704.331.7464 F 704.353.3164
Alan H. Peterson
apeterson
919.743.7301 F 919.516.2001
William W. Stewart, Jr.
bstewart
919.466.1112 F 919.516.2112
E. Allen Prichard
aprichard
704.331.7497 F 704.353.3197
Caroline E. Wainright
cwainright
704.331.7483 F 704.353.3183
Lacy H. Reaves
lreaves
919.743.7304 F 919.516.2004
John D. Wiggen
jwiggen
919.466.1127 F 919.516.2127
Eugene C. Pridgen
gpridgen
704.331.7476 F 704.353.3176
Lynne Shore Wakefield
lwakefield
704.331.7578 F 704.353.3278
William G. Scoggin
bscoggin
919.743.7327 F 919.516.2027
J. Norfleet Pruden III
npruden
704.331.7442 F 704.353.3142
Clarence W. Walker
cwalker
704.331.7450 F 704.353.3150
Michael R. Thornton
mthornton
919.743.7305 F 919.516.2005
Samuel T. Reaves
sreaves
704.331.7412 F 704.353.3112
Alexander F. Watson
awatson
704.331.7482 F 704.353.3182
David E. Wagner
dwagner
919.743.7316 F 919.516.2016
Russell M. Reed
rreed
704.331.7402 F 704.353.3102
Amy Pritchard Williams
awilliams
704.331.7429 F 704.353.3129
Margaret R. Westbrook
mwestbrook
919.743.7311 F 919.516.2011
Stephen K. Rhyne
srhyne
704.331.7441 F 704.353.3141
Derek M. Wisniewski
dwisniewski
704.331.7511 F 704.353.3211
Robert B. Womble
rwomble
919.743.7309 F 919.516.2009
Alice Carmichael Richey
arichey
704.331.7500 F 704.353.3200
Evan N. Wolkofsky
ewolkofsky
704.331.7493 F 704.353.3193
C. Allen York
cayork
919.743.7319 F 919.516.2019
Patrick L. Ridinger
pridinger
704.331.7548 F 704.353.3248
James R. Wyche
jwyche
704.331.7558 F 704.353.3258
ROCK HILL OFFICE
Thomas D. Rivers
trivers
704.331.7574 F 704.353.3274
Emily Zimmer
ezimmer
704.331.7405 F 704.353.3105
Beverly A. Carroll
bcarroll
803.329.7604 F 704.353.3286
Patrick J. Rogers
progers
704.331.7502 F 704.353.3202
COLUMBIA OFFICE
Stephen R. McCrae, Jr.
smccrae
803.329.7602 F 803.980.7882
Andre P. Rose
arose
704.331.5776 F 704.353.3676
James H. Hodges
Allison G. Runge
arunge
704.331.7404 F 704.353.3104
RALEIGH OFFICE
Karl S. Sawyer, Jr.
ksawyer
704.331.5792 F 704.353.3692
Carolyn Gilmer Shaw
cshaw
704.331.7480 F 704.353.3180
Dalbert U. Shefte
dshefte
704.331.5790 F 704.353.3690
Raleigh A. Shoemaker
rshoemaker
704.331.7457 F 704.353.3157
Nina Shor
nshor
704.331.7463 F 704.353.3163
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Community Development
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Diversity Commitment
12
About Us
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Directory of Attorneys
jhodges
803.251.2301 F 803.251.2315
RTP OFFICE
Neil S. Bagchi
nbagchi
919.466.1116 F 919.516.2022
Suzanne B. Allaire
sallaire
919.743.7337 F 919.516.2037
Gina L. Bertolini
gbertolini
919.466.1195 F 919.516.2065
Stanford D. Baird
sbaird
919.743.7334 F 919.516.2034
Tate M. Bombard
tbombard
919.466.1125 F 919.516.2125
Jason L. Barron
jbarron
919.743.7343 F 919.516.2043
Eric M. Braun
ebraun
919.743.7315 F 919.516.2063
Anthony J. Barwick
tbarwick
919.743.7340 F 919.516.2130
William J. Brian, Jr.
bbrian
919.466.1261 F 919.516.2061
F. Daniel Bell III
dbell
919.743.7335 F 919.516.2035
Patrick L. Byker
pbyker
919.466.1264 F 919.516.2064
Dear Clients and Friends,
Our 2007 celebration of the firm’s 50th Anniversary gave all of us at Kennedy Covington an opportunity
to reflect upon our past and our future. Always a good thing.
In celebrating our past, we recognized our retired Partners, who have added so much to the culture and
traditions of our firm over decades of service: Bill Drew, Buddy DuBose, Don Lassiter, Henry Lomax,
Edgar Love, John Murchison, Bailey Patrick, Francis Pinckney, Dal Shefte, Charlie Tompkins and
Ace Walker. These attorneys see the legal profession as a calling and inspired all of us who came after
them. We also honored one of our founding partners, Marcus Hickman, with a Justice Fund through
the North Carolina Bar Foundation. For more than 40 years, Marcus was a guiding force in our firm
and a mentor and friend to many of us.
We have enjoyed celebrating the past, but we understand that we can never stand still. We have
continued to be very active in both entry-level and lateral hiring, adding 22 new attorneys in 2007 and
expanding our health law, real estate and employment law practices. We also launched a new practice
focused on campaign finance, political action committees and ethics.
The theme running through the successes of our past and the excitement for our future is our dedication
and commitment to client service. We are pleased to include in this report a description of the services
we provide and some specific examples of how we have served clients. These are only a few examples
of what occurs every day across more than 30 practices in three departments: business law, litigation
and real estate. We believe that these practices, and their emphasis on integrated team-focused client
service, provide the best possible legal services to our clients.
Over the past year, we have continued to emphasize the importance of service to our profession and to
the communities in which we live. We have been fortunate to be recognized for our leadership in these
efforts, but, of course, our true satisfaction comes from the privilege of service itself.
We have continued our commitment to diversity. We believe that offering diverse perspectives to our
clients enhances our counsel and sparks intellectual energy within the firm.
We have come a long way since 1957. Many thanks to you, our friends and clients. We look forward
to serving you in the years to come.
All the best,
Gene Pridgen, Managing Partner
1
SERVICE
PHILOSOPHY
At Kennedy Covington, our clients come first – always.
Our service philosophy is reflected in the integrity and commitment that we bring to each client relationship and
is rooted in the following principles:
Accomplishing the mission – Our clients are focused on achieving their business goals, and we are focused
on supporting these efforts. Whether it’s closing a deal, winning a case or resolving a matter, our pragmatic
approach and sound counsel allow our clients to meet their mark.
Minimizing risk – Backed by years of experience, our attorneys advise clients on potential risks and work to
minimize their impact up front. We stay on top of current legal trends and developments that may affect our
clients. We take our role as forward-thinking counsellors and advocates seriously.
Working as a team – Teamwork is essential to a successful legal practice. Our firm fosters collaboration and
teamwork among our client teams and practice areas. By partnering with our clients, we work side by side to
assist them with complex legal matters and to help them reach their business goals.
Being there – Legal issues arise day and night. Our commitment to our clients is not restricted to “regular business
hours.” We stand ready to help clients through tough times whenever these tough times occur, whether it be in
person, via cell phone, PDA or video conferencing.
Valuing time and money – Managing resources effectively and efficiently makes a difference in our clients’
competitive edge and bottom line. We understand the value of time and money. By leveraging technology, as well
as by managing and staffing our matters appropriately, we deliver the right talent at the right value.
Sharpening the saw – The more client feedback we receive, the better service we provide. Our clients tell us
how we perform through one-on-one interviews, surveys and regular status meetings. This feedback process is
fueled by our unwavering dedication to exemplary client service.
As the legal landscape continues to evolve, we will remain firmly planted in our service philosophy. We look
forward to cultivating many more meaningful relationships in the years to come.
2
RECOGNITION
According to the National Law Journal’s 30th annual survey of the nation’s 250 largest
law firms, Kennedy Covington is the 202nd largest law firm in the country.
Kennedy Covington is the No. 1 fastest growing law firm in the Triangle, according
to the Triangle Business Journal.
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers 2007-2008 ranked
Kennedy Covington among North Carolina’s leading firms in the areas of bankruptcy/
restructuring, corporate/mergers and acquisitions, environment, commercial litigation
and real estate.
The Best Lawyers in America 2008 features 59 of our attorneys and ranks
Kennedy Covington No. 1 in North Carolina for real estate, land use & zoning, as well
as corporate governance and compliance (statewide, Kennedy Covington had the
greatest number of listed attorneys in these practice areas).
Business North Carolina’s 2008 Legal Elite includes 27 of our attorneys.
North Carolina Super Lawyers 2008 features 44 of our attorneys.
Neil S. Bagchi received the Legal Services Award of Excellence from the
IndUS Business Journal.
Jo Ann Brighton has been named a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy.
Kent Christison has been named a Top Impact Business Leader by
Business Leader magazine.
Patricia Meador has been named a Fellow of the American Health
Lawyers Association.
Amy Pritchard Williams received a Women in Business Achievement Award
from the Charlotte Business Journal.
Margaret Westbrook received a Women in Business Achievement Award
from the Triangle Business Journal.
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BUSINESS
LAW
With clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations
to emerging growth companies to family-owned
businesses, our business law department provides a
comprehensive array of legal services to clients of all
sizes, at all stages of development, and in virtually all
industry sectors. We serve our clients in many areas
vital to their success, including:
Service as Outside General Counsel
We provide general business law counseling to our
clients, helping them to identify and find solutions for a
variety of legal issues and offering them a broad base
of legal resources. For clients with inside counsel, we
partner with their lawyers to provide added breadth,
depth and expertise.
Mergers and Acquisitions
We help clients buy or sell businesses in a wide range of
transactions, from sales of family businesses to mergers
involving large public companies. Our experience in
representing buyers, sellers, investment bankers,
lenders, selling shareholders, special committees and
other participants gives us a broad perspective on M&A
markets and dynamics.
Private Equity, Mezzanine Finance and Fund Formation
Our private equity and mezzanine finance practice is
one of the most active in the Southeast. Our clients
include the leading firms in the Carolinas, as well as
firms and funds based throughout the U.S. and foreign
investors. We are also active in forming investment
funds for our clients.
Securities Offerings and Public Company
Representation
We represent issuers, underwriters, selling shareholders
and purchasers in public and private offerings of
securities, including initial public offerings, high-yield
debt offerings, and private investments in public equity
(PIPEs). We also help our public company clients with
their reporting and other disclosure and compliance
matters, including Sarbanes-Oxley.
Tax and Estates
Our tax practice both supports our other practices and
serves clients with specific tax issues, including tax
controversies. Our estates practice assists our clients
in planning for and implementing wealth transfers, often
as part of strategic business planning for family-owned
businesses, as well as estate administration.
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Employee Benefits
We have a wealth of knowledge and experience in helping
clients design, document and administer retirement,
deferred compensation, incentive and other employee
benefit plans and programs and deal with all aspects of
executive compensation. We also help clients resolve
employee benefits issues in mergers and acquisitions
and in defending ERISA-based litigation.
Financial Restructuring
We represent lenders, private equity groups, and equipment
lessors in all phases of the financial restructuring process
and in litigation in Chapter 11 cases. We have played
important roles in most major Chapter 11 cases that have
been filed in N.C. over the past 20 years.
International
Our lawyers regularly deal with special legal and
regulatory issues presented by commercial transactions
in a global economy, including export controls, transfer
pricing restrictions, tax treaties and conventions,
international dispute resolution, and Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act compliance.
Health Law
Our clients include academic medical centers, hospitals,
health systems, long term care facilities, physician
groups, pharmaceutical companies, home health
agencies, hospices, and freestanding diagnostic
and treatment centers. We assist them with matters
involving healthcare law and policy, including regulatory
compliance, contracting and joint ventures, mergers
and acquisitions, and healthcare litigation, including
certificate of need (CON) litigation.
Intellectual Property
In addition to helping our clients develop, acquire and
protect their intellectual property through our longstanding
patent, trademark and copyright practice, our lawyers are
actively engaged in the transactional side of the IP practice,
including licensing, e-commerce and internet law.
Government Relations and Political Action
Together with our consulting subsidiaries, Hodges
Consulting Group and Kennedy Covington Consulting,
we assist our clients in dealing with government entities
and agencies at all levels. We provide legislative
representation in both Carolinas. We also advise clients
regarding the legal aspects of participation in the political
process, including the formation and regulation of
political action committees (PACs).
“I think the key to the success of our business law practice,
both historically and in the future, is teamwork. By working
together across practice groups and departments, we can bring
a remarkable depth and breadth of talent and experience to bear
in helping our clients achieve their business objectives.”
Norfleet Pruden, Chair, Business Law Department
NEW
PA R T N E R S
RECOGNITION
Myra T. Askins-Sullivan has been with the firm since 2001. Her areas
of practice include intellectual property law and electronic commerce and
internet law, with a particular focus on software licensing. Myra received
her law degree from Wake Forest University (J.D., 1994).
Colleen M. Crowley has been with the firm since 2003. She focuses
her practice on a variety of health law issues with an emphasis on
litigation. Colleen received her law degree from Wake Forest University
(J.D., 1998).
Brett A. Durham has been with the firm since 2000. He focuses his
practice on private equity and mezzanine finance transactions, mergers
and acquisitions, and corporate law matters. Brett received his law degree
from University of Virginia (J.D., 2000).
Andre P. Rose originally joined the firm in 1999. He focuses his practice
on representing clients in a variety of transactions, including private equity
investments, the purchase and sale of private companies, and mezzanine
finance transactions. Andre received his law degree from Duke University
(J.D., 1999).
Virginia Leggett Stevenson has been with firm since 2004. She focuses
her practice on mortgage and asset-backed securities, debt instruments,
and securitization and business tax issues. Virginia received her law degree
from Washington and Lee University (J.D., 1996) and her advanced law
degree from New York University (LL.M., Taxation, 1998).
According to Chambers USA Guide:
America’s Leading Business Lawyers,
“clients ‘could not be more pleased with
the services received’ from this ‘highquality, first-rate firm’ which they would
not hesitate to use again. Commentators
highlighted the team’s ‘complete depth
and exceptional capability’ as well as its
‘professional and responsive’ service.”
Best Lawyers in America features
28 attorneys from Kennedy Covington’s
business law department.
For the third consecutive year, Kennedy
Covington led all Southeast-based
law firms in the overall number of
completed private equity and venture
capital transactions, according to Private
Equity Analyst, a Dow Jones publication.
Kennedy Covington was named a 2008
“Go-To Law Firm” for Intellectual
Property in Corporate Counsel’s
annual reference guide, In-House Law
Departments at the Top 500 Companies.
JOINED AS SPECIAL COUNSEL IN 2007
John J. Nestico*
University of Connecticut
J.D., with honors, 1980
William W. Stewart
University of Alabama
J.D., cum laude, 1995
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Kelly Dixson Furr
University of North Carolina
J.D., with honors, 2001
Carolyn M. Gillikin
University of North Carolina
J.D., with honors, 2007
Patrick J. Rogers
Vanderbilt University
J.D., 2007
Caroline E. Wainright*
Duke University
J.D., 2003
Mayelin Prieto-Gonzalez
Harvard University
J.D., 2005
*Not Admitted to Practice in N.C. or S.C.
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L I T I G AT I O N
Experience, focus and commitment define the Kennedy Covington litigator. Widely regarded by peers and clients
as tough, effective and efficient adversaries, our attorneys litigate and resolve disputes throughout the U.S.
Our litigation team concentrates on the following client services:
Banking and Financial Services
Employment and ERISA
Complex Business Disputes
Real Estate Disputes
DEPTH
CLIENTS
For five decades, Kennedy Covington has handled complex, high stakes
litigation, including class actions, in state and federal courts, as well as
arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution.
Our litigation team has experience
representing clients in many
industries, including:
Our history of results is tied to an aggressive, efficient and sophisticated
approach to our clients’ disputes. Well-versed in complex business litigation,
our attorneys are proactive and highly proficient. Recognizing litigation is
costly to our clients on many levels, our attorneys stay focused on finding
smart solutions, while seeking to minimize cost and maximize value.
Our litigation clients benefit from the depth of the firm's wide-ranging
practices, including financial restructuring, intellectual property, health law,
securities, real estate and corporate.
Drawing on the resources of the entire firm, we build each case on a solid
foundation and recommend strategies to successfully reach our clients’
business objectives.
DEFENSE WIN
S T R AT E G I C P R I VAT E E Q U I T Y L I T I G AT I O N
Our client was sued for libel, tortious interference and
unfair trade practices in connection with the termination
of a NASCAR sponsorship. After a two and a half week
trial at which the plaintiff sought damages of over $25
million, the jury found that our client’s most significant
statements were true and that he had not wrongfully
interfered with the plaintiff’s contracts. Consequently, the
jury awarded nominal damages of only $1, vindicating
our client.
Our clients, a major player in the educational travel
business and the private equity arms of two major
financial institutions, which controlled a majority of
its equity, sold the travel business to another private
equity group. A minority owner attempted to derail the
transaction. We sued the recalcitrant owner, obtained
an injunction prohibiting the prosecution of a separate
lawsuit in T.X., and defended against the minority
owner’s counterclaims for breach of fiduciary duty and
related claims. Ultimately, the North Carolina Business
Court dismissed virtually all claims by the minority owner
based upon the business judgment rule.
“I was very pleased with Kennedy Covington’s advice
and representation. My lawyers were always well
prepared, understood the issues and clearly knew their
way around the courtroom.”
Felix Sabates, Owner, Chip Ganassi Racing
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Banking and Financial Services
Communications
Construction
Energy
Franchising
Healthcare/Biotech
Hospitality/Food & Beverage
Insurance
Manufacturing
Motorsports
Private Equity
Real Estate Development
Securities
Services
Technology
Transportation
“Our experienced litigators are accustomed to dealing with high
stakes matters. Whether it’s conducting an internal investigation,
winning a trial or resolving a dispute, we start by ensuring we
understand our client’s goals for our engagement, then we map
out a practical plan and strategy to reach those goals.”
John H. Culver III, Chair, Litigation Department
NEW
PA R T N E R
RECOGNITION
David N. Jonson has been with the firm since 2002. He focuses his practice
on securities law, representing broker-dealers, investment advisors, and
financial service providers in all aspects of federal and state securities
compliance and defense matters. David received his law degree from the
University of South Carolina (J.D., 1997).
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Glenn (Bo) E. Ketner III
Duke University
J.D. and LL.M.,
cum laude, 2006
Shannon (Missy) Sumerell Spainhour
Wake Forest University
J.D., 2001
Molly L. McIntosh
Duke University
J.D., cum laude, 2007
According to Chambers USA Guide:
America’s Leading Business Lawyers,
our litigation team “rivals any firm in
town.” Our competitors say they would
“feel comfortable hiring any of these
excellent lawyers.”
Members of Kennedy Covington’s
litigation team are among the Best
Lawyers in America, North Carolina
Super Lawyers and Business North
Carolina’s Legal Elite.
According to Benchmark: Litigation,
“competitors agreed that Kennedy
Covington has one of the state’s best
reputations in business litigation.”
The publication “highly recommended”
the firm as a leader in litigation.
TRADE SECRET PROTECTION
F I N A N C I A L S E RV I C E S R E S U LT S
We blocked a former employee and the employee’s new
company from unfairly competing with our client. Our
employment litigation team mobilized immediately when
an employee left our client’s manufacturing and sales
company for a competitor and took with him confidential
information, including customer lists and specifications
for a product. The competitor sought to redevelop the
product with minor changes and to re-sell it to one of
our client’s customers. Our team swiftly filed a breach of
contract and trade secret protection action on behalf of our
client against the former employee and the competitor.
Moving quickly, we obtained a sweeping restraining order
against both the employee and the competitor, providing
our client with the necessary leverage to negotiate a
favorable settlement.
“We engage Kennedy Covington because I can count on
them to understand our goals for a matter and to look
for pragmatic solutions to achieve our goals efficiently.
However, when settlement is elusive, I can also count
on Kennedy Covington’s tenacious and effective
representation in the courtroom.”
Scott Shail, Vice President and Assistant General
Counsel, Wachovia Bank
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REAL
E S TAT E
Building on years of diverse knowledge, strength and experience, Kennedy Covington has established one of
the premier real estate teams in the Southeast. Comprised of more than 50 attorneys, we serve clients in all
facets of real estate, including:
Land Use, Zoning and Entitlements
Mixed-Use/Planned Development
Financing
Coastal Development
Development and Construction
Environmental
Leasing
DEPTH
CLIENTS
Inherent in any real estate project is complexity. Our attorneys have
represented national, regional and local real estate clients for decades.
We have earned their trust by assembling a large and cohesive group
of highly skilled, business-minded attorneys.
Our real estate attorneys are versatile and
work with a varied client base, including:
Brokers
Contractors
Developers
Entrepreneurs
Financial Institutions
Hotel Owners and Operators
Insurance Companies
Investors
Landlords
Landowners
Lenders and Borrowers
Management Companies
Municipalities
Non-Profit Organizations
REITs
Resort Owners and Operators
Retailers
Subcontractors
Tenants
Trusts
Our real estate clients benefit not only from our real estate practice
but also from the depth and breadth of all of our practices, including
private equity, tax, financial restructuring, corporate, and litigation.
We designate and assign customized legal teams for each client,
strategically comprised of specialized attorneys, consultants and
paralegals. These multi-layered teams ensure comprehensive
coverage of our clients’ real estate needs, while utilizing individualized
skills and talents to drive efficiency and quality.
No matter the size, scope or location of the transaction, our real
estate attorneys, consultants and paralegals have the knowledge,
support and experience to excel in any environment.
CROSLAND TERRAZZO DEVELOPMENT
C O N C O R D H O S P I TA L I T Y P O R T F O L I O S A L E
We represented Charlotte, N.C. based developer
Crosland, LLC in connection with its development of a
14-story mixed use development in an area of Nashville,
T.N. known as the “Gulch.” The building will be one of
the first LEED certified high rise residential buildings in
the Southeastern U.S. We worked closely with the client
in arranging its debt and equity financing. Our team was
involved in negotiating the venture agreement with the
investment fund as well as a development agreement
and related agreements on behalf of our client. We also
negotiated and closed the construction financing.
We represented Concord Hospitality Enterprises in
its sale of a portfolio of 19 hotels located across eight
states for $440 million. This transaction has provided
the company with capital needed to implement its plan
to build $500 million in new hotels as part of its goal
to double its portfolio size to 100 owned and managed
hotels by 2010.
“The Kennedy Covington lawyers were thorough and
responsive and were an important part of our team in
structuring and negotiating the critical aspects of our
venture and debt transactions.”
Joseph M. Lischwe, Executive Vice President
and General Counsel, Concord Hospitality
Enterprises Company
Ned Long, CFO, Crosland
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“The depth, experience and expertise that Kennedy
Covington brought to this deal allowed us to maintain our
focus upon our core business during the course of this
very important transaction.”
“We understand project life cycles and that clients have both
short-term and long-term goals. By focusing on business
strategy, we are able to guide our clients through each phase
of development while maximizing the value of and the return
on their investments.”
Glen B. Hardymon, Chair, Real Estate Department
NEW
PA R T N E R S
RECOGNITION
Eric M. Braun has been with the firm since 2005. He focuses his practice
on land use regulation, zoning and municipal law. Eric regularly represents
developers and property owners in a wide range of land use matters,
including wetlands permitting, rezoning, special use permitting and historic
preservation and variance proceedings. Eric received his law degree from
Wake Forest University (J.D., 1993).
David E. Wagner has been with the firm since 2000. He focuses his
practice on the representation of commercial real estate developers in
acquisitions, leasing, and finance matters for office, retail, and mixed-use
projects. David received his law degree from the University of South
Carolina (J.D., magna cum laude, 2000).
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Suzanne B. Allaire
University of Texas
J.D., with honors, 2007
Laura Loyek
Harvard University
J.D., cum laude, 2002
Jack D. Wiggen
University of North Carolina
J.D., 2005
Camden C. Betz
University of North Carolina
J.D., with honors, 2007
Anna B. Nisbet
University of Virginia
J.D., 2007
Derek M. Wisniewski
Duke University
J.D., 2007
Gina Collias
Mercer University
J.D., 1991
R. Colby Slaughter
University of Virginia
J.D., 2007
Chambers USA Guide: America’s
Leading Business Lawyers says
Kennedy Covington is “regarded as
‘one of the undisputed leaders in
real estate’, this firm ‘has a substantial
practice, acts for top-name clients and
is always involved in some of the largest
projects in the area’.”
Kennedy Covington received a No. 1
ranking from Best Lawyers in
America for the greatest number of
recognized real estate attorneys in
North Carolina.
North Carolina Super Lawyers
features 13 Kennedy Covington real
estate attorneys.
Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite
features 10 Kennedy Covington real
estate attorneys.
H AW T H O R N E R E TA I L
E N V I R O N M E N TA L C L E A N U P F O R S C A L E Y B A R K L I G H T
ZONING PROJECT
RAIL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
We assisted with an aggressive neighborhood
information campaign as well as direct
negotiations with elected officials to secure
the rezoning for a Hawthorne Retail Partners
project called University Marketplace, an
ambitious redevelopment of a nearly-defunct
shopping center in Durham located between
Duke University and the prestigious Hope
Valley neighborhood.
Represented a client in assessment and remediation of real
property significantly contaminated with solvents and petroleum,
allowing for its redevelopment as a transit-oriented development
at the Scaleybark light-rail station. Representation included a cost
recovery action against the potentially responsible party where a
settlement of over $1 million was achieved and included addressing
vapor intrusion issues and coordination of a pilot study using a
new alternative remediation technology for solvents, as well as
negotiation of remediation jurisdictional issues and obtaining a local
Brownfields grant to help defray assessment expenses.
“Often, re-zonings are controversial and
heated, but thanks to our attorneys at Kennedy
Covington, we had a former Mayor of Durham
testify for our project, and a swift, unanimous
approval for University Marketplace.”
Shoff Allison, Principal,
Hawthorne Retail Partners
“It is very rare to work with consultants who can bring not only
leading edge theory and technical mastery together, but also
combine those skills with real world practicality. Kennedy Covington
has skillfully done just that through their environmental guidance
and efforts on this project.”
Steve Mauldin, SVP, Mixed-Use Development, Crosland
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COMMUNITY
COMMITMENT
In the communities we serve, each and every seed we plant makes a difference. At Kennedy Covington, we are
committed to serving our communities.
In 2007, in celebration of our 50th anniversary, we launched a yearlong community initiative – 50 Seeds of
Service. Thanks to the generous support of our attorneys and staff, we collected at least 50 items each month
for causes that included: public libraries, food banks, animal rescue organizations, homeless shelters, children’s
support services and disaster relief.
As a firm, we also supported a number of other local, state and national causes throughout the year through
financial contributions and/or volunteerism, they include:
A Way Home
The Fletcher School
N.C. Bar Association
American Diabetes Association
Greater Durham Chamber
of Commerce
The Nature Conservancy
Arts & Science Council of Charlotte
and Cultural Facilities Campaign
Habitat for Humanity
North Carolina Citizens
for Business and Industry
Artspace
The Healing Place of Wake County
Athena’s Path
The Indus Entrepreneurs – Carolinas
North Carolina World
Trade Association
Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Junior Achievement
Oak Ranch
Boy Scouts of America/
Mecklenburg Co.
Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation
Piedmont Public Policy Institute
Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation
KinderMourn
Carolinas Walk for Autism Research
Catawba Lands Conservancy
Komen N.C. Triangle Race
for the Cure
Triangle Commercial
Real Estate Women
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Lenoir Memorial Hospital Foundation
UNC School of Law
Charlotte Housing Authority
Levine & Dickson Hospice House
Charlotte Women’s Bar
The Light Factory
United Way of the Central Carolinas
and Triangle United Way
Child Care Resources
Mecklenburg County Bar
YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Childress Klein YMCA
Mental Health Association
Culture and Heritage Museum
NC IDEA
York County Culture and
Heritage Museum
Teach for America
Triangle District Council
Youth Homes, Inc.
2007
OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT
IN
2007…
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Attorneys at Kennedy Covington
were the leading financial
contributors to the Access to
Justice Campaign, which supports
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Legal
Services for the Elderly, and Legal
Services of Southern Piedmont.
The firm received the Outstanding
Philanthropic Organization
Award from the Association
of Fundraising Professionals,
Charlotte Chapter.
DIVERSITY
COMMITMENT
At Kennedy Covington, we know our commitment to diversity is crucial to maintaining and elevating our excellence as
a firm. We have found…
The sharing of ideas among diverse people sparks intellectual energy.
Mutual respect and inclusiveness produce a workplace that is more interesting and creative.
Diverse perspectives enhance the counsel that we provide to our clients.
Our commitment to diversity includes measurable action plans and the execution of best practices in four important areas:
Recruiting
Mentoring and leadership development
Internal firm awareness
Community and client awareness
THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF OUR RECENT DIVERSITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
A N D I N I T I AT I V E S :
We formed two internal focus groups – one for women and one for minorities – to provide feedback to the firm
about how it can enhance the quality of their work environment at Kennedy Covington. The feedback received
from these groups is being translated into a course of action.
We proudly sponsor the Kennedy Covington Diversity Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Law. This scholarship is awarded annually to a first-year minority law student demonstrating academic
merit and a commitment to community service.
We have formed a partnership with North Carolina Central University School of Law, a historically black institution.
Each year, two of our partners teach a two-hour course that gives students practical experience in business law.
We continue to participate in the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Legal Diversity Clerkship program, in which a first-year
minority law student splits a summer clerkship between Kennedy Covington and a participating company, allowing
for both law firm and in-house counsel experience.
The firm encourages all of its attorneys to stay connected to professional affinity networks in the community, such as
the National Association of Women Lawyers, the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers, the John S. Leary
Bar Association, the Charlotte Women’s Bar and Commercial Real Estate Women.
2007
Kennedy Covington pledged
$750,000 to the Campaign
for Cultural Facilities to support
new and renovated cultural
facilities and the Charlotte
Symphony endowment.
The firm contributed $35,000 to
establish the Marcus T. Hickman
Justice Fund at the N.C. Bar
Association Foundation in honor
of one of its founding partners.
Kennedy Covington attorneys and
staff donated more than $265,000
to the United Way.
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ABOUT
US
Founded in 1957, Kennedy Covington is one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas with offices in Charlotte,
Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, Columbia and Rock Hill. Our attorneys use their diverse experience and
knowledge to counsel clients in varied industries such as banking and finance, real estate, technology, health
care, manufacturing and the services sector. For more information, please visit www.kennedycovington.com.
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CHARLOTTE
Hearst Tower, 47th Floor
214 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, N.C. 28202
Phone: 704.331.7400
Fax: 704.331.7598
RALEIGH
4350 Lassiter at North Hills Avenue
Suite 300
Raleigh, N.C. 27609
Phone: 919.743.7300
Fax: 919.743.7358
COLUMBIA
NBSC Building, Suite 850
1122 Lady Street
Columbia, S.C. 29201
Phone: 803.251.2300
Fax: 803.251.2315
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
430 Davis Drive, Suite 400
Post Office Box 14210
Research Triangle Park, N.C.
27709-4210
Phone: 919.466.1190
Fax: 919.831.7040
ROCK HILL
City Plaza Building
140 East Main Street, Suite 220
Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
Phone: 803.329.7600
Fax: 803.980.7882
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919.466.1246 F 919.516.2046
Karen M. Nelson
knelson
704.331.7524 F 704.353.3224
Michael A. Tobin
mtobin
704.331.7546 F 704.353.3246
Scott R. Hovey
shovey
919.743.7348 F 919.516.2128
Nathaniel C. Parker
nparker
919.466.1118 F 919.516.2118
John J. Nestico
jnestico
704.331.7529 F 704.353.3229
Michael F. Tomlinson
mtomlinson
704.331.7560 F 704.353.3260
David N. Jonson
djonson
919.743.7308 F 919.516.2008
Stephanie C. Powell
spowell
919.466.1113 F 919.516.2113
Anna B. Nisbet
anisbet
704.331.7536 F 704.353.3236
Charles V. Tompkins, Jr.
ctompkins
704.331.7428 F 704.353.3128
Michael F. King
mking
919.743.7310 F 919.516.2010
Mayelin Prieto-Gonzalez
mprieto-gonzalez
919.466.1126 F 919.516.2136
Raymond E. Owens, Jr.
rowens
704.331.7496 F 704.353.3196
Mary Turk-Meena
mturk-meena
704.331.7590 F 704.353.3290
Charlotte A. Mitchell
cmitchell
919.743.7352 F 919.516.2025
Gary S. Qualls
gqualls
919.466.1182 F 919.516.2072
Bailey Patrick, Jr.
bpatrick
704.331.7454 F 704.353.3154
Carolyn A. Jones Van Buren
cvanburen
704.331.7532 F 704.353.3232
Daniel J. Palmieri
dpalmieri
919.743.7317 F 919.516.2017
Craigie D. Sanders
csanders
919.466.1259 F 919.516.2059
Ashley Everhart Pearson
apearson
704.331.7447 F 704.353.3147
J. Garrett Van Osdell
gvanosdell
704.331.7469 F 704.353.3169
Mack A. Paul IV
mpaul
919.743.7326 F 919.516.2126
Joseph R. Sollee
jsollee
919.466.1109 F 919.516.2109
Francis M. Pinckney
fpinckney
704.331.5791 F 704.353.3691
Michel P. Vanesse
mvanesse
704.331.7464 F 704.353.3164
Alan H. Peterson
apeterson
919.743.7301 F 919.516.2001
William W. Stewart, Jr.
bstewart
919.466.1112 F 919.516.2112
E. Allen Prichard
aprichard
704.331.7497 F 704.353.3197
Caroline E. Wainright
cwainright
704.331.7483 F 704.353.3183
Lacy H. Reaves
lreaves
919.743.7304 F 919.516.2004
John D. Wiggen
jwiggen
919.466.1127 F 919.516.2127
Eugene C. Pridgen
gpridgen
704.331.7476 F 704.353.3176
Lynne Shore Wakefield
lwakefield
704.331.7578 F 704.353.3278
William G. Scoggin
bscoggin
919.743.7327 F 919.516.2027
J. Norfleet Pruden III
npruden
704.331.7442 F 704.353.3142
Clarence W. Walker
cwalker
704.331.7450 F 704.353.3150
Michael R. Thornton
mthornton
919.743.7305 F 919.516.2005
Samuel T. Reaves
sreaves
704.331.7412 F 704.353.3112
Alexander F. Watson
awatson
704.331.7482 F 704.353.3182
David E. Wagner
dwagner
919.743.7316 F 919.516.2016
Russell M. Reed
rreed
704.331.7402 F 704.353.3102
Amy Pritchard Williams
awilliams
704.331.7429 F 704.353.3129
Margaret R. Westbrook
mwestbrook
919.743.7311 F 919.516.2011
Stephen K. Rhyne
srhyne
704.331.7441 F 704.353.3141
Derek M. Wisniewski
dwisniewski
704.331.7511 F 704.353.3211
Robert B. Womble
rwomble
919.743.7309 F 919.516.2009
Alice Carmichael Richey
arichey
704.331.7500 F 704.353.3200
Evan N. Wolkofsky
ewolkofsky
704.331.7493 F 704.353.3193
C. Allen York
cayork
919.743.7319 F 919.516.2019
Patrick L. Ridinger
pridinger
704.331.7548 F 704.353.3248
James R. Wyche
jwyche
704.331.7558 F 704.353.3258
ROCK HILL OFFICE
Thomas D. Rivers
trivers
704.331.7574 F 704.353.3274
Emily Zimmer
ezimmer
704.331.7405 F 704.353.3105
Beverly A. Carroll
bcarroll
803.329.7604 F 704.353.3286
Patrick J. Rogers
progers
704.331.7502 F 704.353.3202
COLUMBIA OFFICE
Stephen R. McCrae, Jr.
smccrae
803.329.7602 F 803.980.7882
Andre P. Rose
arose
704.331.5776 F 704.353.3676
James H. Hodges
Allison G. Runge
arunge
704.331.7404 F 704.353.3104
RALEIGH OFFICE
Karl S. Sawyer, Jr.
ksawyer
704.331.5792 F 704.353.3692
Carolyn Gilmer Shaw
cshaw
704.331.7480 F 704.353.3180
Dalbert U. Shefte
dshefte
704.331.5790 F 704.353.3690
Raleigh A. Shoemaker
rshoemaker
704.331.7457 F 704.353.3157
Nina Shor
nshor
704.331.7463 F 704.353.3163
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803.251.2301 F 803.251.2315
RTP OFFICE
Neil S. Bagchi
nbagchi
919.466.1116 F 919.516.2022
Suzanne B. Allaire
sallaire
919.743.7337 F 919.516.2037
Gina L. Bertolini
gbertolini
919.466.1195 F 919.516.2065
Stanford D. Baird
sbaird
919.743.7334 F 919.516.2034
Tate M. Bombard
tbombard
919.466.1125 F 919.516.2125
Jason L. Barron
jbarron
919.743.7343 F 919.516.2043
Eric M. Braun
ebraun
919.743.7315 F 919.516.2063
Anthony J. Barwick
tbarwick
919.743.7340 F 919.516.2130
William J. Brian, Jr.
bbrian
919.466.1261 F 919.516.2061
F. Daniel Bell III
dbell
919.743.7335 F 919.516.2035
Patrick L. Byker
pbyker
919.466.1264 F 919.516.2064
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Andrew M. McCullough
amccullough
704.331.7490 F 704.353.3190
Russell F. Sizemore
rsizemore
704.331.7514 F 704.353.3214
Camden C. Betz
cbetz
919.743.7356 F 919.516.2026
Richard P. Church
rchurch
919.466.1187 F 919.516.2077
Molly L. McIntosh
mmcintosh
704.331.7547 F 704.353.3247
R. Colby Slaughter
cslaughter
704.331.7528 F 704.353.3228
Curtis C. Brewer IV
cbrewer
919.743.7307 F 919.516.2007
Colleen M. Crowley
ccrowley
919.466.1189 F 919.516.2079
Peter McLean III
pmclean
704.331.7421 F 704.353.3121
A. Zachary Smith III
zsmith
704.331.7474 F 704.353.3174
Amie Flowers Carmack
acarmack
919.743.7318 F 919.516.2018
Kelly Dixon Furr
kfurr
919.466.1240 F 919.516.2040
Kiran H. Mehta
kmehta
704.331.7437 F 704.353.3137
Shannon S. Spainhour
mspainhour
704.331.7411 F 704.353.3111
Kent F. Christison
kchristison
919.743.7303 F 919.516.2003
Amy Garrigues
agarrigues
919.466.1275 F 919.516.2105
Roy H. Michaux, Jr.
rmichaux
704.331.7462 F 704.353.3162
Matthew G. St. Amand
mstamand
704.331.7534 F 704.353.3234
D. Scott Coward
scoward
919.743.7328 F 919.516.2028
Mary Beth Johnston
mjohnston
919.466.1181 F 919.516.2071
Jared D. Mobley
jmobley
704.331.7535 F 704.353.3235
Paul A. Steffens
psteffens
704.331.7491 F 704.353.3191
Brian C. Fork
bfork
919.743.7351 F 919.516.2051
Laura Loyek
lloyek
919.466.1188 F 919.516.2078
Lee W. Movius
lmovius
704.331.7435 F 704.353.3135
Virginia Leggett Stevenson
vstevenson
704.331.7512 F 704.353.3212
Carolyn Gillikin
cgillikin
919.743.7322 F 919.516.2122
John E. Markham, Jr.
jmarkham
919.466.1268 F 919.516.2068
Daniel V. Mumford
dmumford
704.331.7504 F 704.353.3204
Kevin P. Stichter
kstichter
704.331.7582 F 704.353.3282
Grayson S. Hale
ghale
919.743.7302 F 919.516.2002
Patricia T. Meador
pmeador
919.466.1180 F 919.516.2070
John M. Murchison, Jr.
jmurchison
704.331.7416 F 704.353.3116
Maynard E. Tipps
mtipps
704.331.7473 F 704.353.3173
A. Lee Hogewood III
lhogewood
919.743.7306 F 919.516.2006
Carolyn Fixel Merritt
cmerritt
919.466.1246 F 919.516.2046
Karen M. Nelson
knelson
704.331.7524 F 704.353.3224
Michael A. Tobin
mtobin
704.331.7546 F 704.353.3246
Scott R. Hovey
shovey
919.743.7348 F 919.516.2128
Nathaniel C. Parker
nparker
919.466.1118 F 919.516.2118
John J. Nestico
jnestico
704.331.7529 F 704.353.3229
Michael F. Tomlinson
mtomlinson
704.331.7560 F 704.353.3260
David N. Jonson
djonson
919.743.7308 F 919.516.2008
Stephanie C. Powell
spowell
919.466.1113 F 919.516.2113
Anna B. Nisbet
anisbet
704.331.7536 F 704.353.3236
Charles V. Tompkins, Jr.
ctompkins
704.331.7428 F 704.353.3128
Michael F. King
mking
919.743.7310 F 919.516.2010
Mayelin Prieto-Gonzalez
mprieto-gonzalez
919.466.1126 F 919.516.2136
Raymond E. Owens, Jr.
rowens
704.331.7496 F 704.353.3196
Mary Turk-Meena
mturk-meena
704.331.7590 F 704.353.3290
Charlotte A. Mitchell
cmitchell
919.743.7352 F 919.516.2025
Gary S. Qualls
gqualls
919.466.1182 F 919.516.2072
Bailey Patrick, Jr.
bpatrick
704.331.7454 F 704.353.3154
Carolyn A. Jones Van Buren
cvanburen
704.331.7532 F 704.353.3232
Daniel J. Palmieri
dpalmieri
919.743.7317 F 919.516.2017
Craigie D. Sanders
csanders
919.466.1259 F 919.516.2059
Ashley Everhart Pearson
apearson
704.331.7447 F 704.353.3147
J. Garrett Van Osdell
gvanosdell
704.331.7469 F 704.353.3169
Mack A. Paul IV
mpaul
919.743.7326 F 919.516.2126
Joseph R. Sollee
jsollee
919.466.1109 F 919.516.2109
Francis M. Pinckney
fpinckney
704.331.5791 F 704.353.3691
Michel P. Vanesse
mvanesse
704.331.7464 F 704.353.3164
Alan H. Peterson
apeterson
919.743.7301 F 919.516.2001
William W. Stewart, Jr.
bstewart
919.466.1112 F 919.516.2112
E. Allen Prichard
aprichard
704.331.7497 F 704.353.3197
Caroline E. Wainright
cwainright
704.331.7483 F 704.353.3183
Lacy H. Reaves
lreaves
919.743.7304 F 919.516.2004
John D. Wiggen
jwiggen
919.466.1127 F 919.516.2127
Eugene C. Pridgen
gpridgen
704.331.7476 F 704.353.3176
Lynne Shore Wakefield
lwakefield
704.331.7578 F 704.353.3278
William G. Scoggin
bscoggin
919.743.7327 F 919.516.2027
J. Norfleet Pruden III
npruden
704.331.7442 F 704.353.3142
Clarence W. Walker
cwalker
704.331.7450 F 704.353.3150
Michael R. Thornton
mthornton
919.743.7305 F 919.516.2005
Samuel T. Reaves
sreaves
704.331.7412 F 704.353.3112
Alexander F. Watson
awatson
704.331.7482 F 704.353.3182
David E. Wagner
dwagner
919.743.7316 F 919.516.2016
Russell M. Reed
rreed
704.331.7402 F 704.353.3102
Amy Pritchard Williams
awilliams
704.331.7429 F 704.353.3129
Margaret R. Westbrook
mwestbrook
919.743.7311 F 919.516.2011
Stephen K. Rhyne
srhyne
704.331.7441 F 704.353.3141
Derek M. Wisniewski
dwisniewski
704.331.7511 F 704.353.3211
Robert B. Womble
rwomble
919.743.7309 F 919.516.2009
Alice Carmichael Richey
arichey
704.331.7500 F 704.353.3200
Evan N. Wolkofsky
ewolkofsky
704.331.7493 F 704.353.3193
C. Allen York
cayork
919.743.7319 F 919.516.2019
Patrick L. Ridinger
pridinger
704.331.7548 F 704.353.3248
James R. Wyche
jwyche
704.331.7558 F 704.353.3258
ROCK HILL OFFICE
Thomas D. Rivers
trivers
704.331.7574 F 704.353.3274
Emily Zimmer
ezimmer
704.331.7405 F 704.353.3105
Beverly A. Carroll
bcarroll
803.329.7604 F 704.353.3286
Patrick J. Rogers
progers
704.331.7502 F 704.353.3202
COLUMBIA OFFICE
Stephen R. McCrae, Jr.
smccrae
803.329.7602 F 803.980.7882
Andre P. Rose
arose
704.331.5776 F 704.353.3676
James H. Hodges
Allison G. Runge
arunge
704.331.7404 F 704.353.3104
RALEIGH OFFICE
Karl S. Sawyer, Jr.
ksawyer
704.331.5792 F 704.353.3692
Carolyn Gilmer Shaw
cshaw
704.331.7480 F 704.353.3180
Dalbert U. Shefte
dshefte
704.331.5790 F 704.353.3690
Raleigh A. Shoemaker
rshoemaker
704.331.7457 F 704.353.3157
Nina Shor
nshor
704.331.7463 F 704.353.3163
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Neil S. Bagchi
nbagchi
919.466.1116 F 919.516.2022
Suzanne B. Allaire
sallaire
919.743.7337 F 919.516.2037
Gina L. Bertolini
gbertolini
919.466.1195 F 919.516.2065
Stanford D. Baird
sbaird
919.743.7334 F 919.516.2034
Tate M. Bombard
tbombard
919.466.1125 F 919.516.2125
Jason L. Barron
jbarron
919.743.7343 F 919.516.2043
Eric M. Braun
ebraun
919.743.7315 F 919.516.2063
Anthony J. Barwick
tbarwick
919.743.7340 F 919.516.2130
William J. Brian, Jr.
bbrian
919.466.1261 F 919.516.2061
F. Daniel Bell III
dbell
919.743.7335 F 919.516.2035
Patrick L. Byker
pbyker
919.466.1264 F 919.516.2064
wfisher
704.331.7544 F 704.353.3244
Elizabeth B. Fowler
W. Jason Allman
jallman
704.331.7401 F 704.353.3101
bfowler
704.331.7591 F 704.353.3291
David A. Franchina
Katherine R. Annas
kannas
704.331.7568 F 704.353.3268
dfranchina
704.331.7543 F 704.353.3243
John R. Gardner
Abraham M. Ashton
aashton
704.331.7408 F 704.353.3108
jgardner
704.331.7443 F 704.353.3143
T. Richard Giovannelli
Myra T. Askins-Sullivan
maskins
704.331.7445 F 704.353.3145
rgiovannelli
704.331.7484 F 704.353.3184
Jonathan P. Goldberg
Jacqueline C. Bares
jbares
704.331.7559 F 704.353.3259
jgoldberg
704.331.7565 F 704.353.3265
Stephanie E. Greer Fulcher
Lawrence E. Behning
lbehning
704.331.7492 F 704.353.3192
sgreerfulcher
704.331.7550 F 704.353.3250
Andrew M. Habenicht
Todd W. Billmire
tbillmire
704.331.7538 F 704.353.3238
ahabenicht
704.331.7594 F 704.353.3294
Glen B. Hardymon
John E. Blair, Jr.
jblair
704.331.7533 F 704.353.3233
ghardymon
704.331.7446 F 704.353.3146
William N. Harris
J. Michael Booe
mbooe
704.331.7556 F 704.353.3256
wharris
704.331.7426 F 704.353.3126
Michael S. Hawley
Whitney Goodwin Bouknight
wbouknight
704.331.7570 F 704.353.3270
mhawley
704.331.7438 F 704.353.3138
Sara W. Higgins
Jo Ann J. Brighton
jbrighton
704.331.5793 F 704.353.3633
shiggins
704.331.7510 F 704.353.3210
Christine DeMaere Hoke
Caroline D. Brown
cbrown
704.331.7489 F 704.353.3189
choke
704.331.7495 F 704.353.3195
Brian D. Holofchak
Amelia Y. Burnette
aburnette
704.331.7494 F 704.353.3194
bholofchak
704.331.7433 F 704.353.3133
Carly E. Howard
Mark R. Busch
mbusch
704.331.7440 F 704.353.3140
choward
704.331.7587 F 704.353.3287
Wayne P. Huckel
John H. Capitano
jcapitano
704.331.7409 F 704.353.3109
whuckel
704.331.7427 F 704.353.3127
Susan Serad Jackson
John H. Carmichael
jcarmichael
704.331.7509 F 704.353.3209
sjackson
704.331.7410 F 704.353.3110
F. Fincher Jarrell
Beverly A. Carroll
bcarroll
704.331.7586 F 704.353.3286
fjarrell
704.331.7423 F 704.353.3123
David H. Jones
Kevin J. Coenen
kcoenen
704.331.7579 F 704.353.3279
djones
704.331.7481 F 704.353.3181
Sean M. Jones
Gina Collias
gcollias
704.331.7508 F 704.353.3208
sjones
704.331.7406 F 704.353.3106
Theodore A. Kaplan
G. Lee Cory, Jr.
lcory
704.331.7549 F 704.353.3249
tkaplan
704.331.7572 F 704.353.3272
Warren P. Kean
John H. Culver III
jculver
704.331.7453 F 704.353.3153
wkean
704.331.7413 F 704.353.3113
Glenn E. Ketner III
Leslee K. Daugherty
ldaugherty
704.331.7461 F 704.353.3161
bketner
704.331.7580 F 704.353.3280
Joseph B. C. Kluttz
Michael J. Denny
mdenny
704.331.7488 F 704.353.3188
jkluttz
704.331.7485 F 704.353.3185
Christopher C. Lam
William F. Drew, Jr.
bdrew
704.331.7459 F 704.353.3159
clam
704.331.7449 F 704.353.3149
J. Donnell Lassiter
Charles O. DuBose
bdubose
704.331.7468 F 704.353.3168
dlassiter
704.331.7444 F 704.353.3144
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Brett A. Durham
bdurham
704.331.7513 F 704.353.3213
tleroy
704.331.7566 F 704.353.3266
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James E. Earle
jearle
704.331.7530 F 704.353.3230
hlomax
704.331.7418 F 704.353.3118
Edgar Love III
elove
704.331.7486 F 704.353.3186
Brian P. Evans
bevans
704.331.7479 F 704.353.3179
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fmauney
704.331.7466 F 704.353.3166
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bfarmer
704.331.7439 F 704.353.3139
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