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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.

Rylee M. Dillard is a workers’ compensation defense attorney in the firm’s Charlotte, North Carolina office.  She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a concentration in politics, philosophy, and law from College of Charleston in 2014 and her J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2017, where she made the Dean’s List.. Rylee was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 2017, and she is a member of The North Carolina Bar Association and Young Lawyer’s Division.. Rylee is originally from Greenwood, South Carolina.  Outside of her practice, she enjoys working out, experiencing new types of food, practicing yoga, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Ryan is a former Mecklenburg County and Cabarrus County Assistant District Attorney with more than 15 years experience in both District and Superior Court. He has successfully tried hundreds of cases in District Court and approximately twenty-five trials by jury in Superior Court.. He now uses that extensive experience and inside knowledge of the criminal justice system to defend those charged with traffic and criminal offenses. Every criminal or traffic offense is serious. Even something as minor as a traffic ticket can have long lasting consequences if not handled properly. Contact Ryan today to discuss your case.

Ron has over 20 yrs of litigation experience and is the founder of Skufca Law, representing businesses and individuals in the areas of business, construction, motorsports, and family law. Ron currently serves as outside general counsel to several long-time business clients while also working with individuals starting their own business or helping resolve disputes that arise. With substantial experience in the construction industry, NASCAR, and advising a wide range of businesses in all aspects of their legal issues, Ron is dedicated to helping both new and longtime business owners in a cost effective and efficient manner. Some of his representative clients are General Contractor JD Goodrum Construction, Charlotte Mechanical, and Front Row Motorsports.. Outside of his legal practice, Ron has always been actively involved in the community, having served on the board of the Dilworth Community Development Association as a long-time Dilworth resident; as a member of the Dilworth South End Rotary club; as a coach, board member and sponsor for Dilworth Little League for over a decade; a sponsor of Myers Park High School baseball; a participant in the 24 Hrs of Booty cycling fundraising event in Myers Park, having personally raised thousands of dollars to help cancer organizations; as well as other community organizations and events.. In 2013, Ron founded the South End Shuffle 5K & Mile Run running race to benefit the Purple Promise Foundation to End Melanoma cancer and the Charlotte Rail Trail. The South End Shuffle has helped raise money and increase awareness to these two local non-profit organizations that have personal and local connections to him and Skufca Law.

Robert DeCurtins has lived in Charlotte since 1984 where he and his wife have raised their three children and he began his legal career.  Over the past 25 years he has successfully represented many thousands of clients in state criminal court in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and nearby counties.  He enjoys his relationships with his clients, past and present, and looks forward to getting to know his future clients.. Robert was born in Miami Beach, Florida on March 20, 1954, and grew up in Dayton, Ohio .  He attended college at Eastern Kentucky University where he graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology.. His first job out of college was with Montgomery Ward as a security director for a new location.  Responsibilities included hiring and training a staff of store detectives to apprehend shoplifters and all internal investigations of employee theft and embezzlement.. While working in that capacity Robert was introduced to the field of polygraph (or lie detector) and later graduated from the Lincoln Zonn Institute of Polygraph in Miami, Florida where he graduated 2nd in his class, which consisted mostly of police officers from around the country.  He was hired by the Zonn Security Corporation upon graduation and trained in New York city for a period of time under a nationally renowned polygraph examiner and interrogator who had conducted polygraph testing on witnesses surrounding the President Kennedy assassination.. Eventually, Robert accepted a position in Dayton, Ohio with Takkon Polygraph Firm which was owned and operated by Dayton Police Department homicide investigators and was the largest private firm in the Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana area.  While there he testified in criminal court as a polygraph expert.  Robert believes his polygraph and interrogation experience has been invaluable in his career as a criminal defense lawyer, having personally conducted approximately 8,000 polygraph examinations.  He also was eventually granted a state license to administer polygraphs in North Carolina .  Robert is possibly the only lawyer in North Carolina to have held such a license.. With an educational and job background in the criminal justice area, Robert began law school at the University of Dayton School of Law in 1980, obtaining his law degree in 1983.  Mr. DeCurtins then moved his family to Charlotte, North Carolina and began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender.  In 1985 he left that office and went into private law practice.  At that time, Mr. DeCurtins helped prosecute child support arrearage cases in Charlotte .  In addition, he also represented the City’s interest in front of the Civil Service Board where his job was to have the board uphold punishments, i.e. suspensions or termination, handed down by the Charlotte Police Department for officer misconduct.. Throughout his career Robert has probably defended clients charged with almost every type or category of criminal case in North Carolina .  Of his most memorable cases to date were two separate instances where he defended Charlotte teachers who were accused of having sex with a student.  In one of the cases his client was a male teacher and in the other a female teacher.  The case involving the female teacher generated significant media interest on a national level because of the rarity of a female teacher being charged and several television shows, i.e. 20/20, sought interviews and or appearances.. Mr. DeCurtins also represented a NFL Carolina Panthers player during the Rae Carruth murder investigation and prosecution in Charlotte, North Carolina .  At that trial, approximately one year after the investigation started, both Robert and his client were called to testify.. Areas of Practice:. Bar Admissions:. Education:. Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, 1976Bachelor of ScienceMajor: Criminology. Professional Associations and Memberships:. Mecklenburg County BarMember. North Carolina Academy of Trial LawyersMember

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.

Rivers Law, PLLC serves clients in
North Carolina and South Carolina in the areas of estate planning, probate
administration, trust administration, guardianships, and general business
law.  Rivers Law is conveniently located
in Southpark, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Reed Hunt is a talented Personal Injury Attorney with over 20 years of trial experience. He has worked extensively in the District Attorney’s office, including time spent as an Assistant District Attorney for Mecklenburg County, NC. Reed offers his clients personalized support and leverages his wealth of knowledge to get them the compensation they deserve. When he’s not in the courtroom you can find Reed watching live music at his favorite artists’ concerts.. At DeMayo Law, I have the privilege of supporting my clients and positively impacting their lives. Even in the face of the most challenging opponents, I advocate fiercely for fair and full compensation

Randall J. Phillips is an associate at Maginnis Howard Charlotte, formerly Charles G. Monnett & Associates. Mr. Phillips' practice focuses on medical malpractice, products liability and other cases involving catastrophic injury or death. He practiced in Tennessee and Georgia for the last 11 years before returning home to Charlotte. Mr. Phillips received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1991, and his law degree from the University of Tennessee in 1994. Currently licensed to practice law in North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia, Mr. Phillips is also admitted to practice before numerous federal courts in those states and the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the prestigious Melvin Belli Society, the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association where he served as a member of the Board of Governors and on several committees for many years.. Birth Injuries Medical Malpractice Other Catastrophic Injuries Traumatic Brain Injuries

Raised in Charlotte, N.C., Mr. Arnold graduated from Providence Senior High School and Belmont Abbey College, where he studied Philosophy and Psychology. He later attended The University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill, where he was research assistant to Professor Walker Blakey. While at UNC, he helped update "The North Carolina Courtroom Manual on Evidence" and litigated before the North Carolina District Court as a third year practitioner in the UNC Civil Legal Assistance Clinic. Mr. Arnold and his wife returned to the Charlotte area after he graduated law school.. Mr. Arnold began his law career with Stott, Hollowell, Palmer & Windham, L.L.P. focused on insurance defense and general civil litigation. His experience later broadened to include a wide variety of civil litigation. Today, Mr. Arnold brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his focus on representing individuals in divorce and family law cases, advancing personal injury rights, and resolving business and contract disputes.

Pre-Litigation Attorney Janelle Shewmaker has spent 15 years helping innocent people get the justice and compensation they deserve after an injury. Formerly a bodily injury adjuster for a national insurance company, she knows just what it takes to win a case.. Ms. Shewmaker’s first and foremost focus on clients reflects the foundational values of DeMayo law. She is proud to be part of a legal team committed to guiding clients through the claims process in a kind, compassionate, and transparent way.. Shewmaker got her bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College and her J.D. from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law. She enjoys spending time with her daughter, hiking, traveling, and volunteering at the food bank.

Practice areas include Social Security Disability, and Workers Compensation

Practice areas include simple and complex estate planning, elder law, trust and estate administration, and adult guardianships.  Enjoy building long-lasting and personal relationships with my clients. Have a philosophy of working closely with clients and their financial and/or tax advisors in a team approach.

Phil is a labor and employment attorney who represents employers in federal and state courts and administrative agencies. His litigation practice involves defending clients in a wide variety of disputes involving the employment relationship including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation or other violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 1981, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the False Claims Act, and other federal and state laws. His litigation practice also involves representing employers in trade secrets protection act claims and enforcing non-compete and other restrictive covenant claims.In addition to his litigation practice, Phil advises and counsels employers on ADA reasonable accommodation requests and FMLA leave requests, drafts and reviews employment, severance, non-compete and restrictive covenant agreements, conducts HR audits, provides management training on legal compliance, and proactively advises employers on litigation avoidance strategies.Before joining the firm, Phil served as law clerk to the Honorable Graham C. Mullen, Senior U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.

Personal Injury attorney serving Charlotte for 33 years and offering free consultations. Bachelor of Science from UNC Chapel Hill & JD from Wake Forest University.

People turn to an attorney when they need help dealing with a problem that has become too large for them to handle on their own. Every day, I see clients in difficult situations they did not create, dealing with pain they didn’t have before, trying to pay for medical expenses they can’t afford. And all the while, a large corporation or auto insurance company is trying to minimize what the victim is going through.. As an attorney licensed in North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., Brad represents personal injury clients in cases throughout the Mid-Atlantic States. He began his legal career as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of NW North Carolina (now known as Legal Aid of North Carolina), fighting for the rights of those who could not otherwise afford legal representation. Brad still volunteers his services through legal aid societies to clients on a pro bono basis.. Helping personal injury clients. As long as he can remember, the idea of being able to advocate for those unable to do it for themselves has been Brad’s cause. A serious injury can completely destroy the personal, financial and emotional well-being of a client. Brad often helps clients injured through the negligence of others gain access to medical care and other resources until their cases can be settled or won at trial.. Protecting the rights of NC individuals to legal counsel. Brad’s early history provided the foundation for his continuing interest in protecting the individual’s rights to legal counsel in his state. Several legislative initiatives in North Carolina are threatening to limit the ways in which people can research and obtain legal representation. Backed by powerful insurance companies, these proposed laws seek to curtail an attorney’s ability to reach out to prospective clients. Brad works with several professional organizations to fight these initiatives.. - See more at: #

Paul Tharp graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he majored in English and minored in Philosophy. Paul graduated with the top grade point average in his class in three years. After working as a high school English teacher, Paul attended law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his juris doctor and became a member of the Florida Bar in 2003 and the North Carolina Bar in 2005. Paul is admitted to practice in federal court for the Western District of North Carolina. During the beginning of his career, Paul focused on legal writing, publishing hundreds of articles on legal topics in various publications and assisting lawyers and law firms in drafting legal pleadings and other documents. In 2012, Paul joined Arnold & Smith, PLLC to take over the growing personal injury and workers' compensation practice, and is now accepting new cases.

Paige Pahlke focuses her practice in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice.. Paige grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska before attending college at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. There she majored in Political Science and Dance, while also excelling on Creighton’s Division I golf team and performing in the Creighton Dance Company. After graduating summa cum laude from Creighton in 2007, Paige elected to start the pursuit of her law career at the University of Iowa College of Law. Prior to earning her Juris Doctor in 2010, Paige was a Student Writer and Contributing Editor for the Iowa Law Review and a judicial extern for the Honorable Robert W. Pratt, Senior District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.. After law school graduation, Paige decided to relocate to Charlotte. Since moving to Charlotte, Paige has focused her practice on plaintiff litigation, working in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, and employment law. She was named a “Rising Star” by North Carolina Super Lawyers® Magazine in 2014-2021, in the field of Personal Injury.. Paige is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the Charlotte Women’s Bar, and the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association. She is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in North Carolina and all state courts in South Carolina. In her free time, Paige enjoys golf and traveling with her husband, David.

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

North Carolina native Ryan D. Stump is an accomplished Estate Planning lawyer with over 12 years of experience in the legal profession and a passion for helping clients achieve peace of mind knowing their family, wealth, and assets are protected for the future.. Ryan handles a wide range of Estate Planning matters, from Wills and Trusts to Powers of Attorney and estate tax planning. Whether you want to create a comprehensive Estate plan, draft a Will to ensure your assets are disbursed per your wishes, establish a Trust for your loved ones, or ensure your affairs will be properly managed in the future through the use of Powers of Attorney, Ryan can guide you as you prepare for the future. Ryan emphasizes a tailored, personal approach to estate planning and believes working as a team is the best way to meet client goals — not some cookie-cutter solution.. BackgroundRyan received his bachelor’s degree from Campbell University, majoring in Trust and Investment Management and minoring in Financial Planning. After beginning his career as a Trust Officer with Regions Morgan Keegan, he returned to school and received a law degree from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law.. Real-World ExperienceMr. Stump’s real-world experience sets him apart as an Estate Planning attorney in Charlotte. His educational background prepared him to implement and develop sophisticated tax, financial, and Estate Planning strategies. As a Trust Officer, he provided hands-on guidance to clients regarding trust and estate matters.. Ryan has personally dealt with the fallout from family members who failed to properly plan while they were alive. He understands the common pitfalls of poor planning and knows how Estate Planning documents are administered from a practical perspective. This experience and know-how fuel Mr. Stump’s enthusiasm for helping others provide for their loved ones and protect their assets while navigating the complex area of Estate Planning.. Outside the office, Ryan likes to play golf, scuba dive, travel, and spend time with family and friends.

Nate builds on a career of diverse legal experiences to offer his clients creative and actionable legal advice. Nate’s career in public service included a clerkship in Chicago at the Cook County Public Defender’s Office and employment at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, DC. Nate has also served as in-house product and regulatory counsel at a nationally recognized FinTech company and advised corporate clients on consumer protection at two of America’s largest law firms.. Nate is an accomplished practitioner in consumer financial services law and has experience guiding clients on state and federal regulatory issues. He has represented consumers and advised clients on responsible product development in the areas of mortgage origination and servicing, auto finance, consumer lending, debt sales, and collections matters. He is well-versed in counseling clients on matters related to UDAAP, TILA, RESPA, FCRA, TCPA, ECOA, and FDCPA compliance. As an associate general counsel at a publicly-traded financial technology company, Nate frequently advised his company on marketing and loan origination questions in addition to issues related to marketplace lending, broker-dealer and investment advisor services, state licensing, usury, data security, and bank partnership lending models. Having worked in-house and as a federal banking regulator, Nate is uniquely positioned to provide clients with insights into the goals of government regulators while also understanding the challenges that complex regulations can cause for financial services providers.. Nate has also led high-stakes internal investigations and counseled clients through the duration of state and federal government exams, investigations, and enforcement actions. Together with his experience clerking at three nationally recognized public defender offices, Nate understands that a government investigation or indictment can be devastating for clients. Nate emphatically advocates for justice and will hold the government accountable in defense of his clients. He has counseled individuals and companies on all stages of interacting with prosecutors and regulators, from criminal arrest to post-conviction relief and from civil investigation to trial preparation and settlement.. Nate is passionate about serving his community through his legal advocacy and frequently represents individuals that have been subjected to corporate or government malfeasance. He has represented individuals pursuing recoveries from some of the country’s largest lenders, energy companies, insurance providers, and staffing agencies.

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.

Nancy Roberts is the Founder and Managing Member of the Law Office of Nancy L. Roberts, PLLC. Nancy focuses her practice exclusively on estate planning, probate, and elder law. Nancy is driven to help others prevent estate planning problems after enduring almost seven years of probate and litigation over her mother's will. She uses that experience to identify estate planning issues early and help other families avoid problems.. A native North Carolinian, Nancy Roberts is also one of those rare people who was born and raised in Charlotte. Nancy graduated from UNC Charlotte (#Charlottestrong) and attended law school in Columbia, South Carolina. She is a member of both the North Carolina and South Carolina Bars. After finishing law school cum laude, Nancy had the opportunity to work at the South Carolina Court of Appeals and learn the law from nine brilliant appellate judges, including noted jurist and author, the Honorable C. Tolbert Goolsby, Jr. After leaving the Court of Appeals, Nancy served as an Assistant Attorney General in Criminal Appeals in the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, litigated health, environmental, nursing home, and nurse-aid abuse cases on behalf of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, and argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court.. Nancy Roberts is dedicated to providing information about estate planning to the community. She  wrote the book, Planning Your Estate in the Carolinas, to take the mystery out of estate planning and show individuals and families like yours why it is so important to get a plan in place. Nancy understands and is here to help you get the peace of mind that comes from having a plan.. When she is not working, Nancy loves spending time with her family and rescue pets, traveling, and exploring new restaurants.

My practice is really all about my clients.  They talk, I listen,  I ask questions, they tell me what is important to them, what they value, and what they wish to see happen in the event they become disabled or when they die.. To help break the ice with new clients, I frequently wear neckties that are a little out of the ordinary (i.e. No Boring Ties!).  As you can see from the picture in the section below.  If you look at the photo at the top of the page, you'll see that it doesn't hurt if you lose 30 pounds and get a new hair style, too.. Even though we are planning for unhappy events, we still can enjoy today, and laugh at some of my strange neckties, too.

My practice focusses on criminal defense, DWI/DUI, and traffic violations.  I am a native of Charlotte, N.C. and a graduate of Myers Park High School.  After graduating from Campbell University School of Law, I took a job as a North Carolina Assistant District Attorney for  Prosecutorial District 20-A.  As both a former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, I have handled everything from a speeding ticket to a first degree murder case.  Know that you are in good hands and contact me for a free consultation.