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William Bray is the founding member of Bray & Long and manages the firm’s business law group.  He acts as outside general counsel for multiple small to middle market, privately-held companies in the southeast. Additionally, his practice focuses on corporate transactions and mergers and acquisitions, ranging in size from less than $1 million to $50 million.. William has extensive experience in dozens of industries, including finance, retail, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, franchising and construction.  His team works with start-ups as well as national and international companies on all aspects of their respective businesses.  The Bray & Long business law group structures private placements, complex inter-company deals and all manner of commercial relationships.

Tim practices in both North and South Carolina and is the founding member of the firm’s predecessor, Sellers, Hinshaw, Ayers, Dortch and Lyons, P.A. He has extensive experience in business, construction and condominium and planned community association law as well as litigation and alternate dispute resolution (ADR). He chaired the statewide drafting committee for the North Carolina Planned Community Act which became law in 1999 and has been involved extensively in revisions to the Act since its adoption. Tim currently serves on Community Association Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association's Real Property Section. He has also served on North Carolina Bar Association committees for the revision of the North Carolina construction lien and foreclosure statutes.. Tim is a member of the College of Community Association Lawyers, which was established in 1993 to recognize excellence in the practice of community association law. Of the thousands of attorneys practicing community association law in the United States, fewer than 150 have been offered membership in the College. Members of the College distinguish themselves through their contributions to the development of community association law and through their promotion and practice of high standards of professional and ethical responsibility.. Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite are North Carolina’s best lawyers in 14 business-related specialties. In 2010, Tim received more votes than any other lawyer in the real estate specialty placing him at the top of the Legal Elite for Real Estate and earning him a permanent place in the Legal Elite Hall of Fame.. Tim is the President of PeacePoint, an independent, non-denominational ministry that encourages and equips Christians to restore relationships broken by conflict and to resolve disputes fairly for God’s glory and for their good. Please visit . Tim has mediated and arbitrated cases involving family and marriage conflict, business and employment disputes, torts and church organizational conflict. He consults with churches and also teaches Biblical peacemaking and Christian Resolution and Reconciliation principles.. Tim served the City of Charlotte from 1993 through 1999, first as a member of its Community Relations Committee, and later as a two term member of its City Council. Tim and his wife, Charlene, live in Denver, North Carolina where they attend The Cove Church. They have two adult children, Steve and Mary Ann.

Throughout his 28 year legal career, Chris’s passion has been to provide each of his clients with effective, aggressive and personalized legal representation. Chris brings a vast array of legal knowledge and experience to each and every case he handles, including  motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, nursing home neglect, catastrophic injuries (severe burns, brain and spinal injuries, etc.), construction accidents,  workers’ compensation and wrongful death.. Chris’ extensive and diverse work history in the legal field provides him with a unique perspective on how to successfully litigation cases against large corporations and insurance companies to obtain maximum compensation for victims of negligence. Chris moved to Charlotte in 1987 and began his legal career at Parker, Poe, Adams & Bernstein, LLP, one of the state’s largest law firms, defending companies in litigation matters in both state and federal courts. In 1993, he accepted a position as in-house counsel at First Union Corporation (now Wells Fargo), handling complex litigation cases across the country. As Vice-President and Assistant General Counsel of First Union, Chris was also responsible for overseeing and defending the personal injury and risk management cases against the company.. In 1997, Chris joined with his law partner Jeff Warren to form Warren & Kallianos, a personal injury law firm exclusively focused on protecting the rights of those injured by the negligence of others. His skill, reputation and accomplishments as a trial attorney have been recognized by numerous state and national legal organizations and associations.. In addition to practicing law, Chris believes in public service and the need to support organizations that protect access to justice and the right to a jury trial. Chris has served on the Board of Governors for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ), an organization dedicated to protecting the legal rights of those injured by the negligence of others, as County Captain of the NCAJ, and as a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar Fee Dispute Committee and Public Information and Education Committee. For six years, Chris also served as a Commissioner and Mayor-Pro-Tem on the Matthews Town Council.. Chris is a lifelong native of North Carolina, having been born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. Chris attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) where he studied psychology and business.  He received his undergraduate degree and was awarded Phi Beta Kappa from UNC in 1984.  He also attended law school at UNC where he received his law degree with honors in 1987.  While in law school, Chris served as a member of the North Carolina Law Review and was appointed to the Board of Editors of the North Carolina Law Review.  Chris is a published author on topics ranging from bad faith insurance practices to medical negligence. He is admitted to practice in all North Carolina federal and state courts, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and is a Certified North Carolina Superior Court Mediator.. Chris has an active life outside of the practice of law. He has three wonderful daughters who are all married. He is a proud grandfather of three and enjoys spending as much time with his family as possible. Chris is an avid golfer and tennis player, having competed in various golf and tennis events throughout Charlotte.

The John Miller Law Firm will provide you with high-quality, competent and sophisticated legal services under a fee arrangement that fits both the situation and your budget.  Using technology, and by being open to new ideas, we are designed to be agile and responsive to clients’ needs while bringing a fresh, innovative perspective to legal practice. Whether you are an artist, athlete, entrepreneur or individual we want to make legal services accessible when you need them.

Since 1992, Jeff Warren has aggressively represented North Carolinians who have sustained severe and significant injuries whether in the workplace, at a hospital or nursing home, or on the highway.  Jeff has obtained favorable verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients in a wide variety of cases including negligent highway design, inadequate security and delayed cancer diagnosis.. Jeff  has served on the Board of Governors for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, an organization that, like him, is dedicated to protecting the legal rights of those injured by negligence of others. He also serves on the Advocates for Justice's Political Action Committee and is a charter member of its President's Club and Leader's Forum.  He is quoted frequently in North Carolina legal publications on various legal issues, and has appeared frequently on Charlotte-area television and radio stations, providing legal advice to listeners and viewers on such subjects as medical negligence and workers' compensation.. Jeff has been rated as a Super Lawyer and the Top 100 Trial Lawyers of the National Trial Lawyers since 2011

Nancy Walker is currently Of Counsel with the law firm of Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC in Charlotte, NC. She is certified as a Superior Court Mediator. Prior to her mediation practice, she was a skilled litigator with over 25 years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts. Ms. Walker’s practice areas included personal injury litigation, insurance coverage disputes, business litigation and criminal defense. Ms. Walker has successfully tried over 100 jury trials in courts throughout North Carolina and has argued cases in appellate court. She also has negotiated numerous large settlements for clients before having to proceed to court. She has been recognized by her peers as a “Legal Elite” by Business North Carolina and has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Mecklenburg County Bar.. Ms. Walker is a graduate of Wake Forest University and Wake Forest University School of Law. While in law school, Ms. Walker was a member of the Wake Forest Law Review, serving as its Business Editor in 1987-1988. She was also elected by her classmates to serve on the Law School Honor Council. Since her graduation in 1988, Ms. Walker has been admitted to practice in North Carolina State Courts, U.S. District Courts of North Carolina for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts and in the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

My goal is to free business owners from the stress and anxiety of legal problems by providing honest, practical advice that helps them identify and minimize risks to their businesses. Kliebert Law provides these services in an approachable, welcoming environment and promises to listen to your concerns and fears without judgment. As a business owner myself, I understand that both planning and flexibility are necessary to your success, and I strive to provide savvy solutions tailored to the individual needs of my clients.

Mr. Sonny Tran is a lawyer with 10-years of construction management experience prior to practicing law.   He was born in Columbia, SC and spent most of his childhood growing up in Charlotte, NC. After obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Civil-Construction Engineering from North Carolina State University, he worked as a construction manager on several high profile residential, commercial and mixed-use developments in the Washington, DC area.  Such projects include The Hartford mixed-used development in Arlington, VA, the CityVisa mixed-used development in DC’s Mt. Vernon neighborhood, and the Harbourside condominiums located along DC’s Georgetown Waterfront.  He collaborated with many city officials, developers, design consultants and subcontractors in successfully completing each project over a 9-yr span.. During his time in Washington, DC, Mr. Tran help managed the construction and renovation of over 900 residential units and several commercial projects totaling over $250,000,000.  He sought bid proposals and negotiated contracts with various contractors, vendors and suppliers totaling over $35,000,000.. Mr. Tran returned to his hometown of Charlotte, earned his Juris Doctor degree and gained valuable legal skills in areas relating to various business matters and property law.  His knowledge of International Business Arbitration and International Internet Law is attributed to his experience studying abroad in Paris, France under the guidance of the honorable Judge Hawkins and Judge McKeown.  Both judges are federal judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. With the background and experience in construction, real estate development, and land use, Mr. Tran has a unique and technical understanding of many issues relating to those areas of law.  Combining those prior technical skills with the legal skills have prepared Mr. Tran and his team to effectively navigate clients through many legal issues involing: Construction Law, Business & Corporate Law, Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Real Estate & Land Use, Accidents & Personal Injury.

Michael Chandler, Esq., is a seasoned Charlotte personal injury attorney and founding partner of Chandler Volta Personal Injury Lawyers. With over two decades of legal experience, Mr. Chandler has dedicated his career to representing individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic injuries or wrongful death due to negligence, carelessness, or recklessness.Early in his career, Mr. Chandler represented corporations and insurance companies, serving as lead counsel in numerous jury trials and arguing cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals. This invaluable experience provided him with an insider's understanding of the strategies used to minimize claims. He now uses this knowledge to advocate for injury victims, fighting tirelessly to secure fair compensation for his clients.Mr. Chandler handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, premises liability, and dog attacks. His dedication to his clients’ success has earned him membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and recognition as a North Carolina Super Lawyer (2017–2023). In 2020, North Carolina Business Magazine named him to its Legal Elite for general litigation, and his cases have been featured in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.Mr. Chandler earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Elon College and his Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University. He is a proud member of the North Carolina Bar, Mecklenburg County Bar, and North Carolina Advocates for Justice.If you are looking for a dedicated, experienced attorney, contact Michael Chandler at Chandler Volta Personal Injury Lawyers for a free consultation today.

Mark D. Gott’s legal journey began as an Assistant Clerk for the Mecklenburg County Superior Court, where he presided over incompetency hearings, foreclosures, adoptions, and probate matters. Today, Mark focuses on elder abuse and guardianship cases, while also managing residential, tax, and commercial foreclosures. His extensive experience, gained from both the clerk’s office and private practice, allows him to handle complex legal matters with confidence. Mark is deeply involved in the Mecklenburg County Bar, teaching continuing education courses for attorneys and providing legal education to the public. Clients describe Mark as professional, personable, and transparent. He ensures clients understand potential costs upfront and maintains open communication throughout their cases. This commitment has earned him a stellar reputation, with over twenty years of practice free from fee disputes. Outside the office, Mark enjoys family time with his wife and three children. He is also passionate about martial arts, practicing Gracie jiu-jitsu and Krav Maga.

Liz Vennum is the founder and Managing Attorney at Vennum Law in Charlotte, North Carolina. Liz focuses her practice on business litigation. She serves Charlotte companies in various business-related legal matters involving noncompete agreements, operation agreements, trade secrets, and the creation and negotiation of severance packages. Her clients include individuals, entrepreneurs, small businesses and startups.. Liz is a small-business owner as well as a licensed attorney. This provides her with unique insight and experience when it comes to advising and litigating on behalf of business owners and managers. She has litigation and transactional experience, and handles cases in both state and federal court.. Prior to founding Vennum Law, Liz practiced as an associate at a Charlotte-based law firm. Her prior legal experience also includes serving as a legal outreach coordinator for the Campaign for Southern Equality, clerking for a private attorney’s office and interning for the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office.. Outside of running her law practice, Liz enjoys staying active in her legal community. She served on the education committee of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys. As part of this role, she assisted in planning the association’s annual conference, also serving as speaker coordinator and sponsor coordinator. In 2019, Liz was honored to join the Mecklenburg County Bar's Bar Leadership Institute. She also belongs to Women Entrepreneurs of South Charlotte and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).. Liz earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and received her law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. She holds a license to practice law in North Carolina.

Jonathan M. Beigle is the managing attorney at Jonathan M. Beigle, Attorney at Law, PLLC, located in the university area of Charlotte, NC. He primarily practices wills, trusts, and estate planning. Though he focuses primarily on estate planning, he has gained knowledge in Contract Law, Family Law, Business Planning and General Business Law throughout his legal experience. Mr. Beigle earned his J.D. from Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to law school, he earned an M.B.A. and B.S. from Liberty University. Mr. Beigle is licensed to practice law by the state of North Carolina. He is a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar Association and the Christian Legal Society.

John is very active in the community and local bar. John served a three-year term on the vestry of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church from 2008 to 2011, concluding by serving as Senior Warden. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Section of the Mecklenburg County Bar, as the co-chair for the Mecklenburg County Bar Swearing-In Ceremony for five years, and as a member of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Appellate Rules Committee since 2003.

Joe focuses primarily on business litigation and dispute resolution. Joe received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2011. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of North Carolina, Asheville. Joe is licensed to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Jim Hickmon is certified by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a Board Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law and is a Certified Financial Planner®. In addition to Super Lawyers, he is recognized through peer review by Martindale Hubbell as an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer and at Business North Carolina Legal Elite. He serves as an adjunct professor of law at Wake Forest University teaching Wealth Transfer and Fiduciary Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates to upper-level law students. Jim is admitted to practice before the State Bars of North Carolina and Virginia.Jim is passionate about protecting family and closely held business owners through succession planning that protects family assets after the owner’s death keeping family businesses within families. He has counseled families with businesses across a spectrum of industries, from farming to real estate development and trucking to software engineering. He is the author of numerous articles surrounding this subject focusing on wealth transfer, tax, probate, and fiduciary responsibility. Jim’s work is published in both regional and national publications, including the Bureau of National Affairs’ Tax Management and Compensation Planning Journal. He is a contributing author to the North Carolina Bar Association’s Estate Administration Manual and Fiduciary Litigation holds an undergraduate degree in finance from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, an MBA from East Carolina University and his law degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law.. Jim has involved himself in a number of charitable and community service organizations at the local, state, and national levels.  He was selected by his fellow members of the Bar as a member of Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite in the field of Tax and Estate Planning Law for 2010 and 2012. He is a member of the Charlotte chapter of the Financial Planning Association and the Charlotte Estate Planning Council.

Jared Gardner is a commercial litigator with fifteen years of practice in multiple state and federal courts, including North Carolina’s Business Court. Jared’s experience includes corporate governance, shareholder and partnership disputes, fiduciary liability, consumer class action defense, franchisor/franchisee disputes, business buy/sells, commercial loan transactions, loan workouts, lender liability, insurance coverage and bad faith, and unfair competition. Jared’s practice also involves employment advice, counsel and litigation, including executive hiring and departures, litigation involving non-competition/solicitation agreements, defense against claims of virtually every type of alleged discrimination and harassment, and federal and state wage and hour law. Jared is dedicated to client service, striving to provide not merely favorable results, but good counsel and, above all, value.

I'm a business lawyer at Spengler Agans Bradley, where I work as oustide general counsel with startups and small-to-medium sized businesses on various business law issues including entity choice, formation, contracts, hiring contractors and employees, raising capital, and buying and selling companies.

I represent clients in the states of Florida and North Carolina in various types of legal matters, including but not limited to business law and real estate law. My career has followed a dual trajectory in litigation and corporate practice. I’ve acted as general counsel to several small businesses with regard to business development and contract work while also representing individuals and entities in complex business litigation matters relating to contract disputes, lender and financial liability matters, and real estate transactions. at both the state and federal level. My previous experience as a judicial clerk gave me insight into various litigation strategies and tactics viewed favorably by a judge.. I enjoy assisting individuals and their businesses navigate through legal issues that can, at times, be complex and confusing.. One of my proudest career moments that made a deep impact on me as an attorney was clerking for a circuit court judge in which I assisted the judge in the re-sentencing of a juvenile defendant based upon an error in his original sentence. Ultimately, the re-sentencing resulted in the defendant being released from prison in time to spend the Christmas holiday with his family.. My goal is to provide effective legal communication and solutions to my clients.

I not only enjoy finding the best possible legal resolution to each case that I handle, but I truly enjoy getting to know my clients on a personal level. Providing effective and competent legal representation is not possible without a true understanding of each client's unique circumstances.  My goal is to provide excellent legal representation with real results in a cost efficient manner.

I have been licensed to practice law in North Carolina since 1984. During that time I have acquired extensive experience in the areas of business law (forming corporations, s-corporations, and limited liability companies as well as preparing shareholder agreements and operating agreements), mergers and acquisitions of companies, business litigation, real property law (such as commercial closings and refinancings), real property litigation, estate planning (including the preparation of wills and trusts), and several other areas of general practice.

I grew up in Asheville, NC and did my undergrad at UNC-Chapel Hill, earning a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Geography.  Following graduation, I worked with the Carolina Covenant Scholarship program at UNC as an assistant to the director and mentor to the Covenant scholars. In this position, I led a task force to narrow the academic achievement gap between students from low-income families and the student body at large. My research efforts and statistical analyses of the Covenant student population lead to the implementation of a proactive, predictive mentorship approach that engages students before they begin to struggle.. During law school, I spent a summer clerking for a business litigation law firm and an academic year working for the school’s pro bono Community Economic Development Clinic. During the clinics, I assisted numerous socially-minded businesses with their legal issues, including a mobile farmers market that sells locally sourced produce and agricultural products to areas in the Charlotte Mecklenburg region designated as food deserts; a nonprofit that makes the wishes of terminally ill children come true; and a nonprofit corporation which provides job training to returning citizens and connects these individuals to jobs in the green skills industry that pay a living wage. In addition, I spent time volunteering with Habitat for Humanity drafting wills, powers of attorney, and living wills, as well as assisting with construction.. Through my experiences in school and in practice, I have acquired extensive knowledge in the areas of law concerning business, construction, trademarks, immigration, and family law. I've has also handled traffic matters, drafted and executed Wills and Powers of Attorney, conducted residential real estate closings, registered trademarks and copyrights, filed mechanic’s liens and lien waivers, represented clients in small claims court and Superior Court, negotiated various settlement demands, and helped clients obtain their citizenship, to name a few.. I spend my free time scoping out local restaurants and breweries, and watching and playing soccer with my fiancée. I'm a supporter of the Charlotte Independence and Seattle Sounders FC.

I believe that the most important part of the attorney-client relationship is trust and honesty.  I strive to provide those qualities, and more, to each of my clients because I fully recongnize that my role has a direct impact on their personal life and well being.  I approach each case with this understanding and therefore work to protect their interests, especially their future interests.

I began practicing law because I wanted to help people.  Working for a large law firm initially gave me exposure to different types of legal matters, but it did not provide the contact with clients that I desired.  In 2004, I opened my own practice and have thoroughly enjoyed working directly with my clients to help solve their complex legal problems.. When I first opened my practice, I was fortunate to have two senior attorneys mentor me in employment law.  They encouraged me to appeal three of my racial discrimination lawsuits to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, and I was hooked.  During the beginning years of my own practice, I was also fortunate to assist in the adoption of two of my nephews.  Adoption law is very near and dear to my heart, and I have no greater pleasure than to help adoptive parents and their adoptive children.. Working with clients through some of the most difficult times in their lives is rewarding to me.  Many of my clients are repeat customers, referrals, and friends.  I keep my clients fully informed of all action I take on their behalf, and return telephone calls within 24 hours.  I can be a “bulldog” when necessary, but I am to obtain the best results for my clients in all matters.. In 2017, I opened Everett Law, PLLC to further my employment, family and adoption law practice.  I always place the client and their needs first and foremost.  If you are looking for an attorney who will zealously advocate on your behalf, please contact me at to set up a consultation.. I look forward to meeting you!

I am originally from Gastonia, NC.  Thus, I have lived in the Charlotte area the majority of my life.  I thoroughly enjoy the many things this city, and the surrounding suburbs have to offer.. In my sparse spare time, I enjoy competitive sports.  My primary interests are basketball and golf personally, though I'm a big football fan.  My family is a big part of my life.. My practice is a large part of my life.  I started my firm because I'm independent, and I wanted to do things my way.  I personally interact with each client on a direct basis.  I believe the results of my cases indicate there is a part of me in each file.  I work hard at what I do.

I am licensed to practice law in North Carolina and South Carolina.  I am an attorney with McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC, where my areas of practice include real property (including loss mitigation and foreclosure defense) and business law.. I received a Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from Campbell University Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, as part of the joint JD/MBA program. I attended North Carolina State University and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology. Currently, I am pursuing an LL.M. (Master of Laws) postgraduate law degree in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.. In my free time, I enjoy taking my dogs on a walk on the greenway and am an exercise enthusiast.