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William G. Pagán is a multi award-winning patent attorney, a member of the NC State Computer Science Alumni Hall of Fame, and a named inventor on over 130 patent applications; an achievement that earned him the title of Master Inventor during his nearly 15 years at IBM in various software/hardware engineering and intellectual property roles. Nationally-recognized as a Hispanic Luminary in the STEM disciplines at the Hispanic Engineering National Achievement Awards Conference, he has significant technical expertise in software, computers, telecommunications, consumer electronics, systems management, & related fields. In addition to his Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science, he graduated Summa Cum Laude (highest honors) from NCCU Law as their Evening Program valedictorian.. Will practices law at Coats & Bennett, PLLC, where he uses his engineering background to represent inventors, developers, and content creators in obtaining, enforcing, and monetizing patent, copyright, and trademark rights. He also helps technology companies understand and navigate the intellectual property rights of others, among other things. His experience as a private patent attorney, corporate patent engineer, and hardware/software developer gives him significant insight into the legal, business, and technical sides to patent development, enforcement, valuation, licensing, and transfer objectives.. Will's practice has historically had a substantial technical focus grounded in software, computing devices, and telecommunications, which reflect his professional engineering experience.  While at IBM, Mr. Pagán was mostly entrenched in IBM's server development business, leading teams across companies and geographies in the development of software to interface with the embedded software and micro-controllers in IBM's Intel x86/64 and Power PC-based server architectures, whether in rack, tower, chassis, blade, or cloud configurations.  His leadership work on IBM’s Intel-based Thurley platforms in particular won him an Outstanding Technical Achievement Award.. Will's leadership throughout his storied legal and engineering careers has also been marked by committed volunteer service and mentorship.  One way in which Will serves his community is as the NC Wing Legal Officer of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), United States Air Force Auxilliary, in which he holds the grade of Captain.  CAP is congressionally chartered to provide emergency services (e.g., air/ground search and rescue, disaster relief), aerospace education, and youth programs to the public.  The NC Wing Legal Officer is an attorney pro bono volunteer that is a member of the NC Wing Commander's staff and supervises a team of Assistant Legal Officers (who are also attorneys) throughout the state of NC. He advises on legal implications of CAP programs and activities, which may include issues pertaining to, e.g., interpretation of laws and regulations; contracts and agreements; insurance; real estate; taxation; investigations; corporate records and organizations; and relations with local agencies.. Will is admitted to practice law in North Carolina, as well as before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  He is a life member of the Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers and the NC Society of Hispanic Professionals.

Whether you are forming a business in Wake County or transferring ownership of a company to a partner, or entereing into a new contract relating to your business, you can find the legal assistance you need at Coleman Legal, PLLC. Our Raleigh area business attorney has more than three decades’ experience, equipping her to handle any aspect of business law. This includes anything from disputing a contract to defending or filing a lawsuit, from choosing an exit strategy to obtaining a license to create a business. Not only does our lawyer bring extensive experience to the table, but she is certified as an E-Discovery specialist, a testament to her exceptional data recovery skills and proficiency in electronic data managment. Our firm offers in-person counsel and online services for a reasonable fee. You can schedule your complimentary consultation today!

Travis is a graduate of Cary High School, N.C. State University and the University of Georgia School of Law.. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the N.C. State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and the American Board of Certification.. Since 2000, Travis has filed over 6,000 bankruptcy cases and represented individuals and companies in a wide range of contested matters and adversary proceedings.. He has also represented parties on appeals taken from the bankruptcy court to the U.S. District Court and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.. He has spoken at legal seminars and conferences on topics such as exemption planning, means testing, tax dischargeability, and family law issues arising in bankruptcy cases.. The most fulfilling and significant part of Travis' workday is interacting with clients and prospective clients.. Travis is happily married to Joy Sasser and is blessed to be the father of four children.

Since my admission to the Bar, I have devoted my practice to helping my clients in family law matters, including custody, support, property division, divorce, adoptions, wills, estates and probate. I often deal with people at the most difficult times of their lives whether it is through a divorce or the loss of a loved one. With a combination of patience, experience and knowledge I am able to help my clients resolve his/her case with the best possible outcome.

Paul Yokabitus is an experienced Estate Planning Attorney with NC Planning's Estate Planning Practice Group. Paul can assist you, at any stage of your life, in creating a meaningful and effective Estate Plan that will help protect your family and your assets, including foundational will- and trust-based plans, asset protection plans, and special needs planning.

Mr. Leonard is a registered patent attorney at Coats and Bennett. His
work there encompasses all areas of intellectual property, with a
primary focus on patent preparation and prosecution. He has prepared and
prosecuted patents related to digital systems design,
telecommunications, computer and network architectures, integrated
circuits, and software development. Mr. Leonard is admitted to the
practice of law in North Carolina, before the U.S. District Court for
the Eastern District of North Carolina, and before the United States
Patent and Trademark Office.

I believe in personal, proactive and focused legal services. These focused services are limited to several planning-related practice areas: Estate Planning & Administration, Special Needs Planning, and Elder Law.

I began practicing law with an eye towards criminal defense. After practicing in Henderson and Oxford with Perry and Waters, LLC during my first year as an attorney, I returned to the triangle area to continue and grow my law practice. I now maintain a steady caseload of traffic defense cases, mainly focused on Johnston County as well as contributing to the firm's foundational areas of real estate, wills and health care planning directives and contract review.

Dennis comes from a small town in upstate New York as the oldest son of a working class family. After serving on active duty in the United States Army as an infantry mortarman in the state of Washington and the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, he went on to attend Elmira College for his undergraduate work.. Growing up with the desire to someday becoming an attorney, Dennis decided while at Elmira College that his dream was not out of reach and upon completion of his undergraduate studies moved to Delaware to continue his pursuit of his dream. With the help of his wife and family Dennis attended Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware.. Dennis’ work experience includes working as a law clerk and later as a Real Estate Attorney for the Law Offices of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz and Bhaya. National Title and Contract Manager for SpectraSite Communication and Contract Attorney for TowerCo and Wireless Facilities, Inc.. On the side he has a small sign company and is heavily involved in the local short track racing industry.

D. Hardison Wood is a North Carolina crashworthiness attorney who focuses his practice on products liability, professional negligence, and other complex personal injury litigation. Mr. Wood also represents small businesses; offering counsel on contracts, vendor disputes, partnership issues and more.. Mr. Wood was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He graduated from St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland with a double major in philosophy and the history of mathematics and science. Mr. Wood earned his law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York, New York. Upon returning to North Carolina, he founded the Law Office of D. Hardison Wood and is the firm’s sole shareholder.. Since passing the bar, Mr. Wood has spent a majority of his practice to representing injured victims of negligence. One of his very first cases out of law school was a 15-passenger van rollover involving fatalities and serious injuries. The case took years to bring to a successful conclusion against the van’s manufacturer, and it gave Mr. Wood deep insights into catastrophic injury litigation early on in his career.. Mr. Wood has been named to the 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms Best Lawyers list. This recognition is based upon feedback from clients and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews, mainly in areas of expertise, integrity, responsiveness, cost-effectiveness, civility and referrals. The Law Office of D. Hardison Wood has also been named to the U.S. News & World Report 2017 Best Law Firms in North Carolina list.. Mr. Wood is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, whose membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Less than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. He was also a recipient of the Litigator Award for Wrongful Death, received a Rue Ratings Best Attorney award and was named on the list of Super Lawyers 2015 Rising Stars.. From 2010 to 2011 Mr. Wood served as a member of the Board of Governors for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) as well as the Chairman of that organization’s Products Liability section. He was appointed to this position again for the 2013-2014 term. He frequently is a guest speaker and lecturer at NCAJ sponsored CLE events and he remains active on the Membership Committee for the NCAJ.. The National Trial Lawyers organization has also honored Mr. Wood as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in 2014. The National Trial Lawyers organization is composed of premier trial lawyers from across the US. These lawyers show superior qualifications as civil plaintiff or criminal defense trial lawyers.. Currently, Mr. Wood lives in Wake County with his wife and their children.

Attorney Kristi Haddock was born and raised in Cary, North Carolina. A true hometown attorney, she knows how much central North Carolina has changed over the past 30 years. Kristi recognizes the issues her clients face in growing cities that lack good public transportation. For that reason, Attorney Haddock is committed to helping her clients restore their license.. Prior to starting her own firm, Kristi worked as a criminal defense attorney for four years and enjoyed successfully defending a wide variety of misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic offenses both in and around Wake County. Kristi also successfully represented clients at numerous DMV license restoration hearings. Prior to her time working as a defense attorney, Kristi served as a volunteer Assistant District Attorney, during which she prosecuted countless cases in Wake County. Kristi is committed to being both a zealous advocate and caring counselor for her clients. Her reviews, speak for themselves.. Kristi graduated Summa Cum Laude from East Carolina University (Go Pirates!), and went on to accept a scholarship to Campbell University School of Law, where she graduated with the award of Most Outstanding Advocate.. Kristi lives with her family in Apex, North Carolina and enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and being an active member of The Summit Church.