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Viral Mehta has called Charlotte his home for over 30 years. He attended and graduated from Charlotte-Mecklenburg public schools. He then graduated from nearby Davidson College with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Mr. Mehta obtained his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law and then returned home to Charlotte to begin his legal practice.. Mr. Mehta spent the first decade of his legal career defending employers and large insurance companies in workers’ compensation claims. Mr. Mehta developed expertise in workers’ compensation law, but he felt a lack of fulfillment in representing insurance companies against injured workers.. Mr. Mehta began representing injured workers when he founded the workers’ compensation practice group at a local law firm. Mr. Mehta then co-founded Mehta & McConnell PLLC.. Mr. Mehta’s previous experience representing insurance companies gave him the insight necessary to effectively represent injured workers. He knows how insurance companies and adjusters handle workers’ compensation claims.. Mr. Mehta is a North Carolina State Bar board-certified specialist in workers’ compensation law. He has obtained favorable decisions before all levels of the North Carolina Industrial Commission, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court.. Viral Mehta was a contributing author of the 2017 edition of the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation LexisNexis Practice Guide, and he was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2019, 2020, and 2021.. Mr. Mehta is certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission as a Superior Court mediator. He enjoys mediating cases, especially workers’ compensation claims. In addition to practicing workers’ compensation law, Mr. Mehta also handles personal injury cases.. Mr. Mehta is married with one son and a dog named Alfred. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, sports, and reading.

Vernon Sumwalt has handled approximately 250 workers’ compensation hearings, 100 appeals—mostly from cases he has tried—and many other cases before juries and our courts of general jurisdiction in both North Carolina and South Carolina. He is the current President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers) and has taught almost 140 state and national classes for lawyers and other professionals. He has also written over 45 books, chapters, and other articles on different aspects of workers’ compensation and trial law.. Since 2005, Vernon has been a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law. To research some of the workers’ compensation cases he has tried to a decision from the North Carolina Industrial Commission, please follow this link to the Industrial Commission’s website. Put “public” as both the “user name” and “password” to sign in. Once there, search for “Vernon Sumwalt” in the Full Text search to pull up decisions in his cases.. Since 2014, Vernon has also been a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Law. To research some of his experience in appeals, please follow this link to Google Scholar, select “case law” for “North Carolina courts” and then search for “vernon sumwalt” (in all lowercase).

Todd Browning is a founding partner of Browning & Long, PLLC who practices in the areas of Traffic Law, DWI Law, and Criminal Defense.. As an Assistant District Attorney with the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office (Charlotte, NC), Todd handled thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases in District Court. Todd’s time at the District Attorney’s Office provided him with unparalleled exposure to litigating cases in a courtroom.. Before being sworn in as an Assistant District Attorney, Todd also gained invaluable insight into the criminal justice system and the legal process through his nearly five years of employment with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.. Todd graduated magna cum laude from Charlotte School of Law with his law degree. He also completed undergraduate work at Bowling Green State University, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 2004 and his Master of Science in Criminal Justice in 2005.. When not practicing law, Todd enjoys spending time with his wife Mandy and their three Labrador Retrievers, Charlee, Bentley, and Cleveland. Todd is also passionate about working out, playing basketball, and mountain biking.

Tim Graham is a family law attorney whose practice focuses on all aspects of domestic cases, specifically equitable distribution, child custody, child support, and alimony. The majority of his practice involves litigation; however, he strives to resolve cases without the need for court. Tim is the author of “The Contingent Fee in Domestic Relations Cases – Thompson v. Thompson,” 7 Campbell Law Review 437, Summer 1985.

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.

Since becoming a member of the North Carolina State Bar, I have immersed myself into the area of Workers' Compensation law and have dedicated my career to learning the ins-and-outs of the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act.  I have spent the better part of my career representing individuals involved in work place accidents, avidly fighting to ensure my clients receive all of the benefits they deserve under the Workers' Compensation Act.  However, I have also obtained valuable experience on the other side of things by representing employers and carriers in defending Workers' Compensation claims.  The experience I had defending Workers' Compensation claims has, and will, continue to help tremendously in my practice and zealous representation of injured workers.. Prior to law school, I attended Eastern Michigan University where I majored in Criminal Justice and was an active member of the school’s Honor’s College. After receiving my undergraduate degree, I continued my studies at Charlotte School of Law, graduating in 2016 with Cum Laude honors.. During my time in law school, I had the privilege of interning for multiple Fortune 500 companies. These experiences provided me with valuable insight into my current practice and am able to apply to cases involving companies of all sizes.

Since 1993, Richard "Rick" Anderson has been an attorney in Charlotte, NC, representing clients in upholding justice pertaining to medical negligence, workers’ compensation, and catastrophic injury. He has earned a spot in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum after successfully litigating settlements over $1 million. Rick has been associated with significant cases involving medical negligence and malpractice. When he accepts your case, Rick makes a personal commitment to you and uses his 27 years of knowledge and experience to advance your lawsuit to achieve a successful outcome.. Rick is a native Charlottean. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1990 and his Juris Doctorate law degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1993.. In 1993 Rick began his law career as an associate with Price & Smith Attorneys at Law in Charlotte, NC. After six years, in 1999, he was named as a partner with the firm. In 2017, Rick founded Price Petho & Anderson Attorneys at Law, where he practiced until 2020. In September of 2020, Rick merged with Attorney, Mark Sumwalt founding the Sumwalt Anderson Law Firm.

Shepard Smith is a managing attorney for the Charlotte office of Stewart Law Offices. Born and raised in Charlotte, Shepard became a lawyer because he wanted to be able to advocate for those who found themselves in overwhelming legal circumstances.. As the youngest of five siblings, Shepard learned the value of hard work at an early age while spending summers earning money as a landscaper and warehouse laborer. He knows how important a paycheck can be to a family, and how an injury can forever change a person’s life.. Shepard brings a unique perspective to personal injury cases and workers’ compensation claims because of his previous experience as a defense attorney for large insurance companies. “I used to represent and defend large insurance companies in workers’ compensation and general litigation matters. I found it to be quite troubling how insurance companies would often treat injured individuals as numbers rather than people with hardly any sympathy,” he says. “My experience as an insurance defense lawyer has allowed me the opportunity to gain special knowledge of the inner-workings of insurance companies and their tactics, and I am able to apply this knowledge to my law practice for the benefit of my clients.”. Shepard has represented many clients and argued cases to verdict in front of the North Carolina Industrial Commission as well as North Carolina Superior Courts. He is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, and the Mecklenburg County Bar Association.

Samantha Clark Aktug has practiced Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Law for over 20 years. Her skill and knowledge of the law is apparent in her track record. She has helped thousands of clients with multi-million dollar settlements, developing a reputation that speaks for itself.. Ms. Clark Aktug's work is now solely dedicated to Workers' Compensation claims. Helping victims of workplace injury is more than just her profession; it's her passion. Her attention to detail and commitment to justice is evident in how she maximizes her clients' compensation.. Clark Aktug graduated with a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned her J.D. from the Catholic University Columbus School of Law.

Rob Heroy solves problems. Big problems. He believes that standing up to the Government provides his clients with the best possible results. He is aggressive and has significant trial experience in state and federal court. He left a prominent Charlotte law firm to join Goodman Carr as a partner in January of 2012. Prior to that, he served as an assistant district attorney in the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office.. Rob represents clients in criminal matters in state and federal courts. He handles high-stakes criminal matters such as white collar criminal charges and investigations, often involving millions or billions of dollars, large-scale drug trafficking conspiracies, weapons violations, serious assaults, and homicides. He has tried dozens of jury trials and does not shy away from trying a case if it is necessary.. His work also frequently involves representing individuals and companies who are the subject of investigations who want to know their legal options and whether steps can be taken early on to protect themselves. In many cases, he has kept his clients from being charged, and their names from ever seeing a news reel.. His cases have been prominently featured in media including the New York Times, the BBC, L.A. Times, MSNBC, CNN, the Charlotte Observer, and others. He was recently recognized in a novel by a nationally recognized journalist for his assistance in contributing to the knowledge of prosecution of organized crime in the Charlotte area. He has represented international kingpins and provided commentary to the BBC for the El Chapo trial and Mexican politican Genaro Luna, as well as the New York Times.. He is experienced in state and federal criminal appeals, and in post-conviction relief. He has had success overturning decades-long sentences for clients. For example, he obtained reversal of a client’s 35-year sentence based on insufficient evidence of the client’s knowledge of criminal wrongdoing from the N.C Court of Appeals. In 2019, he obtained reversal of a synthetic drug conspiracy conviction based on improper venue. In 2018, he overturned a 50-year murder sentence based on the ineffective assistance of the client’s trial lawyer, and overturned another conviction on direct appeal where the client had not been properly advised of his rights to counsel. He obtained a 100-month sentence reduction on remand for another State client, and obtained a remand for resentencing from the Fourth Circuit for a 2-year reduction for another client. (read more). He has scores of other victories where cases have been overturned on appeal or when challenged in post-conviction proceedings.. He has a number of other exciting appellate challenges working their way through the courts including a habeas corpus challenge to the immigration detention policies in North Carolina, where the ACLU and Just Futures have joined the litigation, as well as a First Amendment challenge to our jury intimidation statute in which renowned legal blogger Eugene Volokh is arguing with Mr. Heroy. The last case involves the defense of an attorney where Rob is challenging her conviction based on arbitrary enforcement by federal law enforcement. In this case and dozens of other cases, he is the lawyer that lawyers call when they need assistance, either with criminal charges or investigations or with disciplinary proceedings.. Rob also litigates immigration matters in federal district court and federal courts of appeal. In some cases, he has obtained court orders compelling immigration to grant relief to individuals or release them from detention, and in others he has obtained relief by appealing arbitrary immigration decisions to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has presented at continuing legal educations seminars before other attorneys on the subject of immigration law and has been accepted as an expert witness in the area of immigration law in North Carolina Superior Court.Business North Carolina Magazine selected Rob to the Legal Elite every year since 2010, an award in which Business North Carolina polls attorneys to vote for the top 3 percent of attorneys in their field. North Carolina Super Lawyers has recognized him on multiple occasions as a Rising Star in criminal defense. Martindale Hubbell has rated him as an AV Preeminent lawyer, their highest rating for legal ability. Martindale also lists him as having a 4.9 out of 5.0 client rating. He has a 10 out of 10 attorney rating on . He was selected to the Mecklenburg County Bar Leadership Institute in 2011.. Rob is the president of the Mecklenburg Country Criminal Defense Bar. He is on the Board of Directors for the Mecklenburg County Bar Foundation and an executive committee member. He previously taught advanced criminal law at the Charlotte School of Law. He also puts on the annual criminal law CLE for the North Carolina Bar Association. He has received pro bono awards and recognition over the last several years.. Outside of the law, he was a finalist in the 2010 World Series of Poker. He is married to Katie Heroy, and they have three little boys, Linus, Arthur, and Leo and love spending time in the North Carolina mountains. He is also the founding member of The Adventure Club, which explores the world and whose members are limited to Rob, Katie, Linus, Arthur, and Leo.

Practice areas include Social Security Disability, and Workers Compensation

Originally from the Midwest, I came south to escape the cold and to pursue my life's path of helping others. Helping those around me recognize, claim, and use their voice - that is what I have spent my adult life doing - first as a counselor, and now as an attorney.. For years, I saw how the law seemed out of reach and completely foreign to many in our communities. I am here to make the law approachable, useful, and to ensure my client's voice is always heard.. "Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth." - Shirley Chisholm

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.

Mr. Roseman is an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney, who practices in Mecklenburg County. He grew up in the greater Charlotte area and is a prominent member of the legal community. His practice areas include criminal, DWI, and traffic-related cases. His knowledge and skill has led to many successful case outcomes for his clients. His law office is highly rated with a 5-star rating on review platforms and has received several notable awards. Its dedicated staff works hard to create an excellent customer service experience for every client. Contact Mr. Roseman's office today to learn more about how they may assist you with your legal matter.

Mr. Littlejohn graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science before attending law school. During his time in law school, Mr. Littlejohn received Dean's List Honors and a Pro Bono Distinction for his work with victims of Hurricane Katrina through the Mississippi Center for Justice and his mentorship of Charlotte youth through Faith Hope and Love Mentoring. His community contributions led to his receipt of the John S. Leary Bar's Julius L. Chambers Scholarship for his dedication to serving the underserved. Extensive pro bono experience has given Mr. Littlejohn a passion for representing and defending the rights of those less fortunate and has internalized within him a mission to help give a voice to the voiceless. Mr. Littlejohn developed his reputation as an unabating advocate throughout North Carolina by representing large-scale businesses in real estate and contract litigation matters. He has appeared in court in nearly a quarter of North Carolina's 100 counties.. When he's not practicing law, Mr. Littlejohn enjoys playing basketball, traveling, and volunteering his personal time. He has volunteered with the Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Commission as a basketball coach. Other than sports, he maintains relationships with local non-profits to serve in any capacity needed. Mr. Littlejohn has also partnered with civic leaders to build and foster relationships with youth who need direction. He has served as a panelist for a local Charlotte high school's Career Day through his partnerships.. In addition to his volunteer efforts, Mr. Littlejohn is also active in the Mecklenburg County Bar. He is a current member of the Mecklenburg County Bar's Diversity and Inclusion Committee but more specifically Chair for the Pipeline Programming Subcommittee. The Pipeline Programming Subcommittee is responsible for organizing the annual 'Lunch with a Lawyer' program and the annual Diversity Day Conference. Mr. Littlejohn has also volunteered with the 'Lawyers for Literacy' program in which attorneys read to third-grade students at Sedgefield Elementary once a week.. Mr. Littlejohn was awarded the 2016 Cystic Fibrosis – Charlotte Chapter's STANDOUT Honoree Award, which recognizes the City's most active and engaged professionals and philanthropists under 40 for his work benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's work to develop means to control and cure cystic fibrosis. Additionally, he has been awarded by the American Institute of Legal Advocates as a Rising Star in the field of criminal defense. In 2018, Mr. Littlejohn was listed in the Charlotte Agenda as "Top 30 Under 30." This annual award showcases 30 leaders age 30 or younger who are impacting Charlotte. Mr. Littlejohn has received recognition of other North Carolina lawyers as a Business North Carolina's 2019 & 2021 Legal Elite, an award given to only 3% of North Carolina lawyers. Mr. Littlejohn has been awarded Legal Elite in both the Young Guns and Criminal Defense sections. In 2020 and 2021, Mr. Littlejohn was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers North Carolina Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selection for Super Lawyers includes a multi-phased rating process consisting of independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. The Rising Stars list is compiled using the same criteria as Super Lawyers, but candidates must be 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less to be considered.

Michael Kemmy is the first member of the Mecklenburg Bar to be board-certified by the North Carolina Bar as an Elder Law Specialist. With more than 30 years of experience, Michael is adept at handling Estate Planning, Probate and Elder Law matters.. Before moving to Charlotte, Michael was in private practice in Houston, TX. He also worked for the Internal Revenue Service as an estate and gift tax attorney. He is a member of the State Bars in Texas and Kansas as well as in North Carolina.. A frequent lecturer on probate and estate planning, Michael has produced two educational videos on wills and trusts. Additionally, he has provided pro bono consultations to the elderly residents at the Carriage Club of Charlotte.. Michael is married with two children. He joined Lou Trosch and T.C. Conrad in their law practice in 1987 and became a partner in 1992. Michael’s father was an attorney and a Special Agent of the FBI in San Antonio, TX. Michael’s brother is a practicing attorney in San Antonio.  Michael has been rated in a confidential survey of area judges and attorneys as having high to very high legal ability and very high ethical standards.

Melissa L. Garcia is licensed to practice law in North Carolina.  She is a member of the Social Security Disability Advocacy Section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. Prior to becoming an attorney, Melissa worked as a paralegal for nine years managing a Social Security Disability practice, and assisting with workers' compensation cases.. Melissa received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2012, where she majored in History and Secondary Education.  She attended law school at Charlotte School of Law, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2015.  During law school, Melissa was Articles Editor for Charlotte Law Review, and a member of the Order of the Crown honor society.  In addition, she worked as a volunteer judicial law clerk at the Charlotte Immigration Court, where she drafted decisions and performed research for cases before the court.. Melissa grew up in the Charlotte, NC, but also lived in Venezuela during her childhood.  She is a product of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and is proud to have attended the first German Immersion magnet school in Charlotte.  She is fluent in Spanish and conversational in German. After undergrad, Melissa joined Teach For America and taught Spanish at two high needs schools in Charlotte, NC. From her experience as a teacher, she learned that she could make a greater impact through the law and decided to attend law school.. Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and her dog.  Her many hobbies include traveling, hiking, dancing, learning new languages, and studying new cultures.

Matt Myers is a life-long North Carolinian. He currently lives with his wife, Allison and son, Robert in Charlotte. When not spending quality time with his family, he enjoys music, reading, hiking, mountain biking and running.

Marcus Spake, Of Counsel (Licensed in NC, Located outside of the US), was born and raised in western Lincoln County, North Carolina, where his family has deep roots. He is fluent in Spanish, dedicated to his craft, and fights aggressively for his clients’ best interests.. During his legal career, Marcus has represented both injured workers and defendants in workers’ compensation claims, giving him an insider view on how to pursue justice for his clients. Before law, Marcus worked in construction, on a farm, as a chef, and teaching high school Spanish, which taught him the pride of working hard for a common goal– a value he brings to his cases. Marcus graduated from Appalachian State University before getting his law degree at Charlotte School of Law. He completed the prestigious E. A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders through the John Locke Foundation and was named a 2020 Super Lawyers Rising Star in Workers’ Compensation.. Marcus is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, and, the Hispanic National Bar Association. When he’s not practicing law, Marcus can be found spending time with his wife and their two cats or out in the woods camping.. *Prior results do not guarantee any future outcomes. After recovery is made, attorney fees will be computed before deduction of incurred expenses. For more information on criteria for selection, please click the links of awards.

Lou was raised in Fayetteville. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received his law degree from Campbell University. He served as an assistant district attorney in Mecklenburg County. Lou then moved in the private sector, joining a civil litigation defense firm handling workers’ compensation cases representing employers and insurance companies.. Eventually, he moved into plaintiff's work joining a personal injury firm, he helped open in Charlotte, representing injured employees as they pursued their workers’ compensation claims against their employers and the insurance carriers.. In 2014, he opened his own firm with the goal of using his years of experience in both plaintiff and defense work to continue advocating for injured workers as they navigate the workers' compensation system.. Lou is active member of his church, a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar's Grievance and Fee Dispute Committee and volunteers as a coach for youth sports.

Looking for sound advice, counsel, and representation?  My name is Tim Pavone and I am your attorney.

Kelsey Baird joined Hull & Chandler, P.A., as an Associate Attorney in 2013. She counsels her clients on a wide range of civil litigation and transactional matters. Ms. Baird handles general civil litigation matters, business disputes, business startups and transactions, contracts, protecting and licensing intellectual property, business succession planning, non-profit and tax-exempt organizations, and copyrights and trademarks.. She has represented both companies and individuals. Ms. Baird strives to effectively communicate and work with clients throughout every stage of litigation to reach her clients’ goals and desired outcome.

Karnes Law Firm provides top quality, aggressive legal counsel at an affordable price with discounts and flexible payment plans available to best meet your budget. Kyle offers excellent client service and dedicates personal attention to you and your case from beginning to end.

Jon Moore grew up in the Kansas City, Missouri area where he earned his Eagle Scout badge and graduated as valedictorian of his high school class. He attended college at Northwestern University outside of Chicago, where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies. Following his graduation from Northwestern University, Jon got accepted to Georgetown University Law School, but elected to defer his acceptance for a year. During that year, Jon returned to his hometown where he taught English and Debate at a local high school. Jon continued to pursue his interest in teaching while at law school, by teaching a practical law class to students at an inner-city high school in Washington, DC.. Following his graduation from law school, Jon moved to Springfield, Missouri, where he worked at a small law firm in Springfield which specialized in a nationwide practice involving automotive crashworthiness. This experience led Jon to realize the joys of working for a small law firm, and working for individuals rather than corporations or insurance companies.. In March 2002, Jon moved with his wife Laura to Charlotte where he began working for The Law Offices of R. Kent Brown as an Associate Attorney. In 2012 Jon was named as a Rising Star by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine and then again in 2013 and 2014; and is the only Charlotte lawyer to be named on this list for each of those years for the field of Personal Injury.  Jon has also been listed on the 2014 and 2015 editions of Best Lawyers for his practice in Workers' Compensation and is aslo AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell.  Jon serves on the Litigation Section Council for the North Carolina Bar Association, and is also on the Amicus Curiae committee for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. In his spare time, Jon likes to read, hike, run and play the piano.

John grew up in Charlotte attending High School here and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC 1982) where he majored in Political Science and Criminal Justice. He played on the Varsity Soccer team for UNCC. After College, John worked for a year as a Fire Tech for a alarm company before going to law school. He saw how hard people work for their money only to lose it all when a workplace injury happened.  It was there that he decided to go to law school so he could help injured workers who he saw being treated unfairly.  He attended and graduated from Campbell University School of Law (now in Raleigh, NC) and obtained his Juris Doctorate degree in 1986.  John has been practicing Worker's Compensation since that time and practices in the area 100% of his time.  He was recognized as a NC Worker's Compensation SuperLawyer in 2006.  SuperLawyer's are outstanding lawyers in their field chosen by independent research.  A SuperLawyer has been designated as someone with a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. He is dedicated to helping those injured worker's who find they cannot get fair treatment from large insurance companies. Having been hurt himself at the alarm company he knows first hand the challenges that exist for injured workers.  Most people have no idea what their rights are in the face of an injury.  And the Company doesn't seem very interested in helping many times. After an injury on the job, it seems the Company starts treating workers differently. He is committed to making sure injured worker's rights are protected.  And he enjoys helping out the hard working people of North Carolina.. John has extensive experience advancing worker's rights before the Industrial Commission in Raleigh, both at the initial Hearing level and before the Full Commission.  He has argued cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court in worker's compensation. Recently, the Firm won the case of Griffin v Absolute Fire Control (2021) before the NC Supreme Court on the issue of futility of looking for work after disability and the issue of makework provided by the Employer to avoid payment of disability benefits.. John has concentrated knowledge of the special needs of handicapped individuals and what the law provides for protection of such people. He has been successful securing handicapped accessible housing and transportation for his clients when the insurance companies denied those rights to his clients.  He also has extensive experience representing those with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic Disorder (RSD) and knows how to get clients specialized medical treatment for such clients. Some of those are cutting edge treatments many physicians don't provide and most insurance companies routinely deny.  John has fought big insurance companies and successfully obtained these treatments for CRPS patients for 22 years.  If you have a injury that develops into CRPS or RSD, John can assist you in obtaining medical treatment which has a fighting chance of alleviating the problems you experience and making your life more livable.  You can find out more information about this disease at .