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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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

Highly-Rated Accident Lawyer in CharlotteAttorney Douglas A. Petho is a native of the Charlotte area who joined the firm in 1993. Since joining the firm in 1993, attorney Petho’s primary focus has been the litigation of plaintiff’s personal injury suits.. He has successfully tried hundreds of cases to jury verdict involving automobile accidents, trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, animal attacks, intentional torts, and work-related accidents. He has served as a representative of the plaintiff’s bar on the Mecklenburg County District Court Rules Committee and has served as an arbitrator in numerous insurance disputes.. Mr. Petho began his trial career as an Assistant District Attorney for the 1st Judicial District of North Carolina serving under the Hon. H.P. Williams, where he was tasked with the prosecution of both misdemeanor and felony charges in a seven-county district in Eastern North Carolina.. EducationUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill, B.S. in Administration of Criminal Justice, 1988University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, J.D., 1991Awards“AV Preeminent” Rating. Martindale Hubbell, 2011Bar AdmissionsNorth Carolina, 1991U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1991Professional & Bar AssociationsMecklenburg County Bar AssociationNorth Carolina Bar AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationNorth Carolina Academy of Trial LawyersNorth Carolina Advocates for JusticePersonal Injury and Workers Compensation Division

For the past thirty-five years I have successfully represented thousands of deserving individuals in social security disability cases. For the past twelve years, I have expanded my practice to assist inidiviuals in long term disability claims. Each case receives my personal attention. I work closely with my clients and their medical providers to present the strongest case possible. I do not charge for an initial consultation and would be glad to discuss your situation with you.

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Attorney Juan Sanchez has been practicing law since 1995 and is licensed in both Florida and North Carolina. Juan is also a retired sergeant from the United States Army Reserve Corps of Engineers.    He served as a former Assistant State Attorney in Florida.   He practiced insurance defense serving as an in-house counsel for a workers' compensation insurance carrier.  He later defended several different insurance companies as a defense counsel for a leading Ft. Lauderdale defense firm.   He later ran his own practice while still in Florida.. In North Carolina, as the head of the workers' compensation department with the Olive Law Firm, P.A., Mr. Sanchez helped thousands of injured workers successfully navigate their workers' compensation cases.  Mr. Sanchez now owns and manages Olive, Sanchez & Associates, PLLC, advocating for the injured and continuing the long legal legacy of the Olive Law Firm in this community.  Attorney Juan Sanchez is happy to meet and speak with every one of his clients on a regular basis. All initial consultations are free. Mr. Sanchez is fluent in Spanish.

"Put our clients’ and team members’ interests first, and everything else will follow!” Since 1992, Michael A. DeMayo’s unwavering vision has amplified vulnerable voices in the Carolinas.. As the founding and managing partner of DeMayo Law Offices, LLP and DeMayo Law Group, PLLC, Mr. DeMayo understands justice is a right many are robbed of, especially when competing against powerful corporate interests. By representing individuals as family members and holding responsible parties accountable, Mr. DeMayo reminds us that we all have the right to live free from harm and injury.. Mr. DeMayo’s dedication and skills speak for themselves. For 15 years, he’s held a 5-star Martindale-Hubbell rating and has landed on AATL’s “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” for the past nine. For over 30 years, he’s sealed successful outcomes for victims of workplace injuries, automobile and tractor-trailer accidents, catastrophic personal injuries, defective medical devices and pharmaceuticals, chemical exposure, brain injury, wrongful death, mass tort litigation, and more.. DeMayo is not only licensed in North Carolina State Courts and U.S. District Courts, but is also licensed to practice and admitted to the United States Supreme Court. He is a 1987 cum laude graduate of Wake Forest University and got his J.D. at the University of North Carolina School of Law-Chapel Hill in 1990.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Charlotte and surrounding areas.

Experienced Workers Compensation attorney serving clients in Charlotte and surrounding areas.