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With more than 30 years experience in private practice, Mark Costley has helped hundreds of North Carolinians with estate planning, trust and estate administration, planning for children and adults with special needs, business succession planning and business transactions, and family charitable and philanthropic counseling. Mark’s work involves elements of teaching, strategic analysis and planning, negotiation, documentation, and assisting clients in executing their plans. A Duke University Alumnus, Mark has given back to his alma mater in numerous capacities, including serving as a member of the Board of Trustees. He has devoted his considerable energies to the Servant Center, Inc., a nonprofit corporation providing health care services for veterans and the homeless. Mark frequently provides public presentations on the subjects of estate planning, financial planning, asset protection, health care planning, retirement planning, and related topics. Mark is also a certified court mediator.. Mark is an active member of a variety of associations and committees, including the North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, American Bar Association, 14th Judicial District Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, Estate & Trust Legislative Committee, Durham-Orange Estate Planning Council, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.. Mark is married to Margaret Costley, and has two daughters, Eleanor born in 1995, and Audrey born in 2000. He is an active member of University Presbyterian Church, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, an avid sports fan, and enjoys reading, travel, tennis, music, politics and gardening.. PUBLICATIONS: Guiding Those Left Behind in North Carolina. The Ultimate Care Guide for North Carolina

Sheila Mikhail is the founder and managing member of several successful entrepreneurial ventures in the life sciences sector. Trained as a lawyer, she is founder and managing member of Life Sciences Law (LSL), a highly profitable boutique law firm focusing solely on the needs of biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. In addition, Sheila has founded several biotech and medical device companies, including Asklepios BioPharmaceutical Inc., NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc., ZumaTek, Inc., InnerOptic Technologies, Inc., and Novati Investments, LLC.Previously, Sheila has participated as an adviser in the Launching the Company program at UNC-Chapel Hill, which assists professors and university researchers in spinning out their technologies into new companies. She has also served as an Executive-in-Residence for North Carolina State University's TEC Program, which develops commercialization strategies for technologies developed at NC State and the greater RTP community. Sheila has been an invited speaker for multiple events, including various national BIO conferences, various AUTM conferences, the Management Biotech Conference at Northwestern University, the Industry Symposium at Ohio State University's Medical Center, MAGI Clinical Research Conferences in Miami and Boston, and ACRP conferences in Houston and Orlando.Prior to attending law school, Sheila worked as a consultant for for both Arthur Andersen, LLP and AT Kearney. Before founding LSL, Sheila served as a law clerk for the Honorable Martha Craig Daughtrey, 6th Circuit, US Court of Appeals. She also worked with Ropes & Gray, LLP in Boston and Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP in New York.Sheila received a B.S., with highest honors, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a finance M.B.A., with honors, from the University of Chicago, and a J.D., with honors, from Northwestern University. She is admitted to the bars of California, Arizona, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, and Illinois.

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My practice is focused primarily in the areas of Family law, Business law, and Landlord Tenant Law. She is licensed andadmitted to the North Carolina State Bar. Sarah received her J.D. from Charlotte School of Law. While there, she served as the President of Law Students for Reproductive Justice- Charlotte Chapter, earning the Charlotte Chapter national recognition for promoting change. Additionally, Sarah earned vital experience while interning with the Mecklenburg County Forensics Evaluation Unit and the Planning Unit.Sarah received her BS in Psychology from Clemson University in South Carolina with a minor in Business Administration. While atClemson University, Sarah was very active with the University and Community. She served as a Student Mentor for the PsychologyDepartment, she worked as a Research Assistant for the Psychology Department, she assisted as a welcome coordinator for new students, and she sang in the Clemson University Choir.. Prior to joining Maitland & English, Sarah worked with various other corporations as a Corporate Attorney. She gained fundamental experience working financial corporations, venture capitals banks, and national banks. As the newest associate, Sarah pulls from these varied and unique experiences to contribute to the Maitland & English team.. Outside of work, Sarah lives in Raleigh with her husband and enjoys giving back to the community and University. Sarah is also an avid Clemson Tigers Fan.

Mr. Roberson is originally from Williamston, North Carolina.  He moved to the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area in 1989 to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has lived in the Chapel Hill/Durham area since that time.  Mr. Roberson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with distinction from UNC in December of 1992.  During his time as an undergraduate student at UNC, Mr. Roberson was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma (a business honor fraternity) and he was also a member of Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity.. Mr. Roberson received his law degree with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1996.  He was also duly licensed and admitted to practice in North Carolina that same year.. Mr. Roberson practices principally in the areas of business law, tax law, estate planning, estate administration and probate, and wills and trusts.

Mike Paduchowski earned his Juris Doctor from theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill .  While attending law school Mike worked for the Orange County District Attorney's Office, was a member of the Holderness Moot Court Negotiation Team, achieved Dean's List honors, and was named to the prestigious Order of the Barristers.  Before attending law school Mike graduated from the University of North Carolina 's Kenan Flagler Business School with a degree in Business Administration then went to work for the law firm of Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe and Garofalo LLP.  Mike previously worked for the Maitland Law Firm in Chapel Hill where he was in charge of the firm's Criminal, Traffic, and Personal Injury section. Mike left his position at Maitland Law for an opportunity to join the Law Office of Matthew Charles Suczynski PLLC in 2011.  He has concentrated his practice areas and teamed up with Matthew Suczynski to provide the residents of North Carolina with superior legal service at affordable rates.. Mike is a skilled litigator and accomplished negotiator who utilizes his knowledge of the local court system and trial process to efficiently handle criminal, traffic, DWI, and personal injury matters. Mike and his wife, Brittney, have been members of the Chapel Hill/Durham community for over a decade.  He gives back to the community by coaching youth sports, serving as a Resident Judge in Teen Court, and volunteering as a Supervising Attorney for the NC Driver's License Restoration Project.  Mike believes that communication is key and takes pride in providing personal legal service to each and every client.

Laura Kastner, born in Bethesda, Maryland, grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She graduated from North Carolina State University with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. During her time at N.C. State, she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and a member of Sigma Tau Sigma Textiles Honor Society. She graduated from the university with honors and spent six semesters on the Dean’s List.. Ms. Kastner went on to attend The University of North Carolina School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor degree in 2015. In law school, she was a member of the Client Counseling Moot Court team and sat on the Executive Board for the Holderness Moot Court. She served as co-chair for the Craven Moot Court Competition. In her third year at UNC School of Law, Ms. Kastner was honored with an induction to the Order of the Barristers. While in law school, Ms. Kastner had numerous clerkships, which enabled her to better comprehend court processes. She clerked for the Honorable G. Wayne Abernathy, N.C. Superior Court Justice in District 15B, Orange and Chatham Counties, NC. In 2014, she clerked for the Honorable Christine M. Walczyk and Honorable Anna E. Worley in Wake County, where she gained experience in family law. Later that year, she clerked for the Honorable Robert N. Hunter of the North Carolina Supreme Court, where she experienced appeals work and brief writing.. When she is away from the office, Ms. Kastner spends time with loved ones, including her black lab, Scout. She enjoys exercising, traveling, and volunteering. Ms. Kastner is a dedicated advocate for children and a Guardian ad Litem for Orange and Chatham Counties. Laura Kastner joined Bagwell Holt Smith P.A. as a family law attorney in July of 2015, after having previously clerked for attorney John Miskey at the firm. She chose to focus on family law because she wanted to make a difference with clients who are in the throes of a crisis. While clients are sometimes unrealistic about the realities of the legal system, Ms. Kastner feels “a huge part of being a good attorney is managing client expectations and helping prepare them for the best and worst case scenarios.” She also finds, “making one person’s life better is extremely rewarding and makes a challenging job worth it.”

Kevin E Flynn helps start-up companies, particularly medical device companies, obtain United States patents and patents outside of the United State.  With a broad engineering background, Kevin works with companies with a range of technologies but his practice has an emphasis on multidisciplinary engineering innovations including medical devices, minimally invasive surgical techniques, medical instruments, orthopedic solutions, industrial processes, and clean energy. He helps clients decide where to spend their money to get the most value while seeking patents in the United States and abroad. Then he works collaboratively with clients to create patent applications that are part required technical disclosure and part sales pitch to get win over skeptical patent examiners. In addition to helping companies obtain patent protection, he works with companies to help them avoid trouble with patents owned by others.. A broad sample of patents obtained by Kevin E Flynn and the style of the work can be see via .

Kathryn F. (Taylor) Abernethy joined The Noble Law employment law firm in January 2018 following more than 15 years in the defense bar at large international law firms. Ms. Abernethy has represented clients in matters arising under Title VII, the North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (“REDA”), the North Carolina Whistleblower Statute, the North Carolina False Claims Act, the North Carolina Wage & Hour Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and other state and federal employment statutes. Ms. Abernethy has extensive background and experience as a litigator in class and collective action cases. She has also developed significant experience with navigating the regulatory frameworks surrounding medical practice and related industries. Among other things, Ms. Abernethy has represented physicians and medical providers in Administrative Law Judge proceedings and appeals before the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with respect to licensure proceedings.. Ms. Abernethy has litigated cases in State and Federal Courts all over the United States, from Manhattan to San Francisco, and from Detroit to Dallas. She also has extensive experience in arbitration, mediation and in courts of appeals. She is admitted to practice before the State Bars of both North Carolina and Illinois, and in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third, Fourth, Fifth and Seventh Circuits. She has written and presented on topics relating to e-discovery, civil procedure, insurance coverage and the Medicare payment process.. Ms. Abernethy received her J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 2001. She graduated Order of the Coif (top 10% of law school graduating class), and was an Articles Editor for the Washington University Law Quarterly. She has a Bachelor of Arts in History from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. While practicing as an employment attorney in Chicago, Ms. Abernethy was named a “Rising Star” by SuperLawyers Magazine in 2010 and 2011.. Bar / Professional Activity:. Special Licenses / Certifications:. Presentations/Speaking Engagements:. Media Interviews:

Julia received a BA in Criminology and BA in Sociology from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Julia went on to earn her J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School (N/K/A Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School), in Lansing, Michigan. During law school, Julia competed in the Mock Trial First Year Competition and was a semifinalist. She also competed in Moot Court and was a finalist in the Negotiations Competition. During her last semester of law school, Julia completed an externship at the Durham County Public Defender’s Office.. Julia is an associate attorney in the Family Law department. Julia focuses on Family Law and Domestic Violence Protections Orders. Julia has always had a love for this area of law. Julia herself is a stepmom. Being a member of a blended family, she uses her experiences to relate to her clients. She understands the struggles that come with being in a blended family. Julia strives to make sure her client’s voices are heard. She has always been an advocate for her clients, always taking extra time to listen to their concerns and giving sound advice.. In her spare time, Julia likes to spend time with her family and their dog. In September 2023 Julia and her husband welcomed a new baby boy to their family. Julia is an avid sports fan, mainly cheering for the Marquette Golden Eagles basketball team and the Green Bay Packers. If she had to choose a North Carolina team it would be the UNC Tar Heels.

I have represented individuals and businesses in a wide range of complex matters that require innovative thinking and aggressive, efficient and creative litigation strategies. I pride myself on taking a unique approach to advising businesses on the risks associated with their day-to-day operations and how to avoid litigation with careful competent counsel – upfront – before there is a problem. I am also a NC Certified Mediator providing mediation services in Superior Court matters by private selection or Court appointment.

I have enjoyed the privilege of representing individuals, families, and businesses throughout North Carolina for over 20 years. I look forward to continuing to provide competent, conscientious, and ethical legal services to our firm's clients in the years ahead.. When I'm not in court or in the office, I love to hang out with my family or play bass in my bluegrass/old time string band, the Guilty Pleasures. Everyone needs balance in their lives, and playing music helps keep me sane. Most of the time, anyway.

I have been recognized by my peers as one of the top civil litigation lawyers in the state (in Super Lawyers) as well as one of the top business bankruptcy lawyers in the state (in the Legal Elite and Best Lawyers in America). North Carolina Lawyers Weekly named me a Leader in the Law recognizing him as an influential individual within the state’s legal community.. I am a board certified specialist in business bankruptcy law and an experienced litigator. I serve as a Bankruptcy Trustee in small business cases in the Middle District of North Carolina, and am also a NCDRC Certified Mediator focused on mediating bankruptcy and financial litigation cases. Before forming JC White Law Group, I was an attorney at one of the state’s largest law firms handling business litigation and bankruptcy

I handle all types of personal injury cases up to and including wrongful death cases. I give my cell number to all new clients so that they can reach me at any time to speak about their case. I have seen the terrible impact that being injured can have on people and their families. I am dedicated to getting the best result possible no matter the circumstances. There are no attorney's fees unless we are able to recover on your behalf!. In my spare time, I am an avid Wake Forest football and basketball fan. I also enjoy any water related activities including going to the beach, water skiing and scuba diving. I play on a club water polo team in the Triangle area. One of my life goals is to travel to all seven continents and I have been to four so far with three left to go.

I guide high net worth individuals and families through the complex legal and tax aspects of estate planning, probate and trust administration. After over 35 years of helping folks,  I like to say that I specialize in "peace of mind.". I grew up in Chapel Hill, NC and most of my family is in the area. I now split my time between Naples, FL and Chapel Hill, but remain a die hard Tar Heel fan! Personally, I enjoy traveling, the outdoors, reading history, and spending time with my rather large family!

I am a partner at Northen Blue, LLP, and focus my law practice in the areas of bankruptcy, debtor/creditor law and commercial litigation. A substantial portion of my practice is devoted to chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and bankruptcy-related litigation. I represent individual debtors, guarantors, non-bank creditors and other parties in interest in bankruptcy cases and debtor/creditor litigation. I also handle a variety of commercial litigation matters, including disputes arising from asset purchases, fraudulent conveyance actions, and other types of business litigation. I am member of the panel of chapter 7 trustees for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. I have also served as a court-appointed receiver in connection with state court litigation. Prior to joining Northen Blue in 2011, I served as a law clerk to two bankruptcy judges in the Middle District of North Carolina

False information on your credit report stopping you from getting a loan?  Settled a debt, but collectors are STILL calling you? Identity theft victim?  I sue creditors and credit bureaus, including Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, on behalf of consumers who are not able to get credit reporting errors corrected on their own.  I also advise victims of identity theft and security breaches, and I sue debt collectors and creditors in cases of abuse, deception, harassment, and threats, including harassing phone calls.. I wish I was able to help people all over North Carolina, but as a practical matter I am not able to do so.  I accept only clients with cases in the following counties:  Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham, Alamance, Guilford, Randolph, Person, and Caswell.  If you live outside of these service areas, please check the Avvo directory or to find a consumer attorney in your local area.

Daniel "Dan" Hatley opened the Law Office of Daniel A. Hatley in April of 2009 and has been helping drivers navigate the tangled web of traffic law ever since. Mr. Hatley is a consummate negotiator and advocate, whether working in the Courts or behind the scenes in one of his many non-profit endeavors. As a member of the Millennial Generation, Dan understood intuitively the advantages that technology could bring to the provision of legal services. As a native of the State of North Carolina, he also understood that people highly value honest and diligent service. This law office is a marriage of those two ideas - efficiency and quality. Outside of the office, Mr. Hatley serves on the Board of Directors at Extraordinary Ventures, Inc. and on the Human Rights Committee of the Autism Society of North Carolina. In his private life, Mr. Hatley and his family reside in Chapel Hill and can regularly be found on Franklin St.

After growing up in Chapel Hill, Attorney Hastings graduated from UNC with a degree in political science. He later received his JD from the prestigious William & Mary's Marshall-Wythe School of Law. After that, he came home and passed the North Carolina Bar, fulfilling a childhood dream to practice law in the community to which he owes his success. Focusing on litigation, Attorney Hastings has trial experience in counties that span the state in both state and federal courts. This has enabled Taylor to become a leading trial lawyer in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He stands out for his unwavering dedication to justice and his relentless pursuit of the best possible outcomes for his clients. Taylor thrives in the courtroom, where his sharp legal mind and commanding presence consistently tip the scales in favor of those he represents.. Every case he takes on becomes his personal mission. He digs deep into the details, untangling the complexities with a rare combination of analytical skill and fierce determination. His clients trust him because he doesn’t just understand the law; he understands them. He listens carefully, asks the right questions, and crafts strategies that align perfectly with their goals. He walks into every courtroom with confidence, fully prepared to defend his clients' rights and achieve justice.. Beyond his legal skills, Taylor offers something rare in the legal field: genuine empathy. He understands that every case represents real people with real struggles. He takes the time to explain the legal process, making sure his clients feel informed and supported every step of the way. His clients know that when Taylor takes on a case, he commits to it fully, investing his time, energy, and considerable expertise to ensure the best possible outcome.. Outside the courtroom, Taylor plays an active role in the Chapel Hill community. He participates in civic activities, contributes to local organizations, and participates as a member of the Triangle YMCA. He believes in the power of law to make a positive difference in people’s lives, and he strives to make that difference both in and out of the courtroom.. What makes Taylor stand out among his peers is that he doesn’t just practice law—he lives it. His work is a testament to his belief in justice, his commitment to his clients, and his passion for making a difference in the lives of those who entrust their case with him. For those who need a lawyer who will fight for them with every fiber of his being, Taylor stands ready to take the case.