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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.

Steven Allen Bimbo's principal area of practice is construction litigation. Steven received his B.A. degree in Political Science, Concentration Law & Justice from North Carolina State University where he was a Russell Roebuck Scholar. While at North Carolina State, he served as Vice President of Delta Sigma Phi and was Vice President of Standards of the Inter-Fraternity Council. Steven received his J.D. from Charlotte School of Law graduating magna cum laude and received the Order of the Crown. Additionally, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Charlotte Law Review, and was awarded the Dean's Scholar Award, Academic Achievement Award and the Steven Allen Bimbo Leadership Award. Steven served as a judicial clerk for Judge Sanford L. Steelman, Jr., North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Stephen David Koehler earned his Bachelor of Science in English and Computer Science degree from State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1987 and his Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1991. Mr. Koehler joined the firm in 2012 after owning his own firm since 1999. Mr. Koehler is admitted to practice in the State Courts of North Carolina, and in North Carolina's Middle and Western United States District Courts.. Mr. Koehler has handled and tried cases in almost every area of business and tort litigation. Mr. Koehler has handled major cases involving General Civil Litigation including Contract Disputes, Construction Law, Collections, Commercial Landlord-Tenant conflicts, Appellate Practice Employment Law, Wage and Hour Act, Trade Secret and Non-Compete Disputes, Consumer Fraud, Personal Injury, Condemnation and Zoning Disputes, Products Liability, Criminal Defense, Automobile Negligence and Premises Liability as well as Workers Compensation. He is a Court-certified Mediator and Arbitrator.. An active trial attorney, Mr. Koehler tried four cases to jury verdict in 2011, winning each one for his clients. He has successfully argued landmark cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Industrial Commission.. Mr. Koehler is an active member of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, The North Carolina Bar Association, the Mecklenburg Bar and the North Carolina State Bar.. When not practicing law, Mr. Koehler is a high school and college sports official, refereeing football, lacrosse, and volleyball. He lives in Waxhaw, North Carolina with his wife of 29 years, and three sons.

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

My practice focuses on business formation and general civil litigation with concentrations in commercial litigation, construction, insurance, catastrophic tort, land use and contract and business disputes, including representing policyholders in coverage actions against their insurers. I also have significant experience with food safety, product recalls, and products liability litigation. I have experience defending a major big-box retailer and a food manufacturer as defendants in class actions and in numerous individual filed cases in federal and state courts with eight-figure exposure relating to a food-borne outbreak of Hepatitis A in nine Western states. I also served as lead co-counsel in the defense of a parachute manufacturer in a wrongful death lawsuit litigated in federal court. The case was successfully settled for the client.. I represent closely held and publicly traded companies in state and federal courts and in arbitrations. I work with clients to rapidly respond to incidents and sensitive government investigations on regulatory matters. I handle all facets of complex civil litigation, including dispositive motions practice, electronic discovery, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, and bench and jury trials.. I work with clients to quickly and accurately assess all aspects of pending or potential litigation and to provide value-oriented strategies at each stage of the litigation process. My experience includes aviation litigation, construction defects and disputes, product and catastrophic tort liability, wrongful death litigation, subrogation, premises liability, trade secret disputes, insurance, land use, and contract and business disputes.

Kiel actively represents individuals and small businesses in a variety of civil matters.  His forward thinking approach and persuasive demeanor allow him to achieve the positive results his clients deserve.  Whether at the trial or appellate court level, Kiel provides an exceptional level of advocacy.

In 1997, Fred made Charlotte his home.  Fred is a native North Carolinian, having grown up in the eastern part of the state.. Fred’s experience provides him with a distinctive ability to counsel clients on business litigation issues. Fred is uniquely qualified to assist individuals and businesses involved in complex disputes in areas such as: derivative actions, dissolutions, waste of assets, minority shareholder rights, controlling shareholder obligations, dissenting shareholder rights, officers’ and directors’ liability, executive compensation, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, business valuation issues, financial products, and estates and trusts. In addition, Fred has represented investors in arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and has given continuing legal education lectures to other lawyers in that practice area. Fred is a member of the Public Investor Bar Arbitration Association (“PIABA”).. Fred attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1991 as an English major. He subsequently attended Mercer Law School, graduating in 1996, where he was a member of the Mercer Law Review. He then clerked with the North Carolina Court of Appeals for the Honorable Gerald Arnold, Chief Judge. In 2013 Fred obtained an M.B.A., Finance, from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

I'm a civil litigation attorney helping clients in state, federal, and administrative actions throughout North Carolina resolve business disputes, collect non-consumer debts, and obtain compensation for injuries, business and personal.

I represent businesses and individuals in a wide variety of civil litigation, commercial leasing, and general corporate matters.

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 love competition and thrive on being a trial lawyer.  I'm known as the 'DWI Guy' and 100% own it.  It's what I do.  I'm in the Legal Elite Hall of Fame as my colleagues voted me as North Carolina's Top Criminal Law Attorney in 2016.  I appreciate all the awards and recognition, from serving on Law Review to Business NC's Top 30 Under 30, to Super Lawyers, to the National Trial Lawyer's Top 40 Under 40, but it's helping people that makes me truly happy.. What will become clear after speaking with me?. [1] I'm direct and strategically-aggressive.. [2] My niche is getting people (Judges, Lawyers, DA's Office, etc.) to say "Yes" when they don't want to.. [3] Our custom internal-process and checks & balance systems will be relieving.. Being a certified NBA Player Agent (NBPA), the time I don’t spend battling it out in court, I spend either recruiting NBA prospects or reliving my glory days on the basketball court.  I’ve been the Commissioner of the Mecklenburg County Lawyer Basketball League for years.  Check out the photo-section for our recent Championship portrait.  You’ll have the opportunity to hold our 50lb. gavel as it’s proudly displayed as soon as you walk in our building.. I’m a West Virginia native who fights to the end.  I started my professional career in the Corporate & Investment Banking world.  Although very interesting, I didn’t know my personal end-game until I formed RTS Law Group.  Our employees are sharp, passionate, and feel like they are members of my family (some actually are).  This has all been a dream-come-true.  I’m looking forward to fighting on your behalf.

Harrison A. Lord is a trial lawyer and a founder and managing member of Lord & Lindley, PLLC. His practice focuses on helping small businesses reduce their risks and collect the money owed them, and representing these businesses in commercial litigation and disputes of all sorts, with a special emphasis on shareholder disputes. In addition to his business practice, Harrison regularly represents people involved in family disputes regarding wills, trusts, or estates.Before opening his own firm, Harrison was a trial lawyer with Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. He began his career with James, McElroy & Diehl after a two-year clerkship to the Honorable Richard A. Elmore of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He is active in the North Carolina Bar Association, and is a Past Chair of the Young Lawyers Division.  Harrison was also a member of the Charter Class of the North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy and the recipient of the 2010-2011 Charles F. Blanchard Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.  Harrison grew up in Harnett County, North Carolina, before attending high school at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham. He received his A.B. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he double majored in Classics and History. While in college, Harrison twice earned the Monogram Award as a member of the varsity fencing team, and was listed three times on the ACC Academic Honor Roll.Harrison graduated with honors from the Washington University School of Law, where he received a Scholars in Law merit-based scholarship and served as Associate Editor for the Washington University Journal of Law and Policy.  At graduation, Harrison was awarded the Judge John W. Calhoun Trial Practice Award in recognition of his talent for and dedication to trial work.. Find out more at .

Experienced litigation, insurance coverage, and creditor's rights attorney with a demonstrated history of success achieving positive outcomes for clients including large insurers, banks, and business owners.

DeVore, Acton & Stafford consists of highly experienced litigation attorneys, specializing in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, contract issues, and property disputes, including representing clients involved in the appeals process.

Corey Parton is the Founder and Managing Partner at Parton Law, PLLC. He has practiced law in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a civil litigator since 2013.. Attorney Parton has an undergraduate degree in Communications from Virginia Tech. He completed his legal education in two-and-a-half years while receiving Dean’s List Honors. His work experience includes a position in the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy, and on Capitol Hill as a Staff Assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. Both positions required him to hold a Top-Secret Security Clearance issued by the U.S. Government.. In 2013, Attorney Parton opened the doors to a successful solo practice in Charlotte: Parton Law Firm. In 2015, he partnered with Chad Buckingham to create Parton Buckingham PLLC, which later became Parton Law, PLLC.. Attorney Parton is active in the Mecklenburg County Bar, having served as Former Chair and Vice-Chair for the Lawyer Referral Service Committee, a Member of the Continuing Legal Education Committee, and a Member of the Lawyer Referral Service Taskforce. His accolades are numerous:. · Featured in Fortune & Forbes as a Charlotte Leader in Law;. · Recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers seven years in a row;. · Selected to Business North Carolina Magazine’s 2025 Legal Elite;. · Named a Person on the Move by the Charlotte Business Journal.. Attorney Parton was also honored as the Outstanding Panel Member of the Year by the Mecklenburg County Bar Lawyer Referral Service and is an Inductee of the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society.. Attorney Parton has taught Continuing Legal Education courses to his colleagues on Rules for Discovery, Advanced Trial Tactics, and Building Cases with Electronic Evidence for National Business Institute, Inc. He has been featured on Charlotte’s WBTV-3 & Time Warner Cable News as a Legal Consultant, recognized with an Outstanding Teacher Award for his volunteer work teaching English as a Second Language to Adults, and has been published by the American Bar Association on Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts.. Attorney Parton is also the President of the Parton Parkinson's Project, a Charlotte-based 501(c)(3) dedicated to improving lives affected by Parkinson’s disease by hosting charitable events that support nonprofits advancing awareness, research, and resources to empower those living with the disease and progress toward a cure.. Attorney Parton enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children. He is also a die-hard Buffalo Bills fan, which has taught him patience, perseverance, and how to stay true during tough times.

Community Involvement. The Charlotte Fellows Program, Chairman of the Board of Directors (2010-2015). Youth Soccer and Football Coach for YMCA and Charlotte Soccer Academy. Instructor for Princeton Review’s Law School Entrance Exam (LSAT) Prep Course. Assistant Coach, Cary Wrestling Club. Young Life Leader. Personal Information. Married with three children. Enjoys the outdoors, playing guitar, and reading

Clay Campbell practices exclusively in civil litigation, representing individuals and businesses in a variety of areas, ranging from construction defects and commercial disputes to employment, personal injury, and premises liability matters. He has tried cases in both North Carolina and South Carolina and handled matters in federal court in both states. Clay has also successfully handled appellate matters in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Clay loves being able to guide his clients through the stressful and often-contentious process of litigation, understanding that for many clients, this is their first time dealing with the court system, opposing parties, and adversarial lawyers. He takes great pride in learning his clients' businesses and needs in order to resolve their legal issues while minimizing the distractions from their lives and interruptions of their work. Clay integrates technology extensively into his practice to deliver maximum results and efficiency while maintaining excellent communication with his clients. One of the most rewarding cases Clay tried recently involved representing a business owned by a husband and wife in a road construction-related dispute. The claims by plaintiff could have bankrupted the company. Clay worked with the owners to learn their business and the applicable statutes and standards of operation to have several of the plaintiff's claims dismissed by the court and obtained a verdict in favor of his clients on the only remaining claims after a short deliberation by the jury. In 2015, Clay was selected by the Mecklenburg County Bar to participate in the Bar Leadership Institute Class of 2016. Originally from Salisbury, North Carolina, Clay received his undergraduate degree from UNC and his law degree from the University of Richmond. An avid Carolina fan, you'll find him supporting the Heels year round. He also loves to take detours during his travels around North and South Carolina to visit barbecue restaurants, both new recommendations and old favorites.In addition to practicing law, Clay has taught Civl Litigation and Research to students in the Paralegal Technology Program at Central Piedmont Community College.

Beginning in 2011, David M. Krusch has proudly and skillfully represented clients in matters of divorce, equitable distribution, alimony, child custody, child support, domestic violence, business issues and appeals in Charlotte, NC and Mecklenburg County, Gaston County, Iredell County, Union County, and the surrounding areas. David’s approach to family law is unique and strategic, taking into account the individual needs of his clients to reach the best possible outcomes for years to come.. Throughout his career, David has earned the respect and praise of clients, judges, and fellow attorneys alike for his thoughtfulness, creativity and advocacy both in and out of the courtroom. David is well-known in the family law community for supporting and guiding his clients through some of the most difficult and important decisions of their lives.. As a parent himself, David personally understands the complexities and intense emotions that can often accompany child custody matters. David is acutely aware of the high stakes involved in making challenging decisions for your family. These decisions can have a lasting impact on your family’s future, and you want to make sure you get them right the first time.. Every case is different. Every client has unique and individual needs. When you retain David as your attorney, he carefully listens to your needs and collaborates with you as a partner in your case to craft the legal strategy that will best achieve your desired outcomes. Unlike other attorneys, David uniquely tailors his legal strategy to each and every client who walks through the door. Whether you are seeking a strong advocate in the courtroom, or a more collaborative approach in reaching an agreement out of court, David M. Krusch is your best choice.. Welcome to Krusch Law, PLLC. Let our family help yours.. Areas of Practice. Bar Admissions. Education. Honors and Awards. Professional Associations and Memberships. Serving

Attorney Trent Grissom is licensed to practice law in North Carolina & South Carolina. He has also been admitted to the federal courts in the District of South Carolina and the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina.. Trent is certified as a mediator for Superior court matters in North Carolina and Circuit Court matters in South Carolina.

Attorney Phil Jester and his family have been Charlotte natives for several generations. A graduate of South Mecklenburg High School, Phil graduated cum laude from UNC Chapel Hill, where he earned his B.A. degrees in Economics and Political Science. Phil received his law degree from Wake Forest University where he was a member of the Order of Barristers and served as the American Bar Association’s representative to Wake Forest not practicing law, Phil enjoys a variety of hobbies, including playing basketball, fishing, running, biking, hiking, surfing and following college sports (especially UNC and Wake Forest).

Arcangela Mazzariello began her career as a political poller working on presidential campaigns across the country. Putting off her childhood aspirations of being an attorney as long as she could, she finally got down to business and went back to school. She graduated from St. Joseph’s College and City University of New York Law School at Queens College. Arcangela began her legal career as a prosecutor at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office in New York City in the Domestic Violence Unit.. While visiting a friend in Gastonia, North Carolina, she saw a house that she knew she had to buy. The next thing she knew, she was studying for the North Carolina bar exam and has been here ever since, though she still prefers sauerkraut on her hot dogs.. EXPERIENCE. While starting her career as a criminal defense attorney, a false arrest led to the birth of her first civil case - one that resulted in a $23 million verdict for her clients. Since then, she has tackled many false arrests, abuse of process, wrongful terminations, etc. As a matter of fact, for the past 22 years, Arcangela has been known as the attorney to see when no one else will listen.. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. United States District Court - Western District of North Carolina, Middle District of North CarolinaNorth Carolina Court of AppealsNorth Carolina State BarNew York State BarGaston County BarNorth Carolina Bar Association – Litigation SectionBelmont Rowing Team. Animal League Gaston County

After graduating from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2019, Michael Todd joined Conrad Trosch & Kemmy, P.A. on the firm's General Civil Litigation and Family Law teams. Since passing the Bar Exam, Michael has appeared in Mecklenburg County District and Superior Courts where he has argued motions and tried cases involving a variety of issues ranging from contract disputes to domestic violence, and everything in between.

After graduating from high school in Charlotte, Trey attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Still focused on attending law school and becoming a litigator, he pursued degrees in philosophy (with a focus on the ethicists) and political science. Despite majoring in two of the more rigorous disciplines, he graduated with Highest Distinction (ranking in the top three percent of (3%) of his class) and was inducted as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. During college he served as a member of Student Congress and the Undergraduate Honor Court. Trey spent the year following college in Washington, D.C. where he worked as a paralegal for the largest D.C.-based law firm before returning to Chapel Hill for law school. During law school, Trey served on the Attorney General's Staff for the law school’s Honor Court and was a member of the North Carolina Law Review. Upon graduating with Honors and passing the bar in 2003, Trey returned to Charlotte where he has practiced civil litigation ever since. For the past five years in a row, Trey was named a Rising Star in Business Litigation by North Carolina Super Lawyer’s Magazine. In 2017, he was named a Rising Star in Trust and Estate Litigation. These honors are awarded to fewer than two and one-half percent (2.5%) of all lawyers across the State of North Carolina. In February 2014, the Charlotte Business Journal named Trey to their Top 40 Under 40 list which recognizes the top business leaders under the age of 40 in the Charlotte region. With over a decade of experience and after becoming a partner in another firm, Trey organized Lindley Law, PLLC in July 2014. Trey’s office is conveniently located directly across the street from the Mecklenburg County Courthouse at The Justice Building, 225 S. McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204.

Adam J. Tan is an associate at Essex Richards, specializing in Business and Corporate Matters, Contracts, Labor and Employment, Estates and Probate, and General Civil Litigation Matters.Legal Background:Prior to joining Essex Richards, Adam practiced law in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate with varied experience in Government Contracts and Acquisitions, Regulatory Compliance, Employment law, Estate Planning, and Criminal Litigation.  He also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the district of South Carolina and the district of Idaho.  Adam is admitted to practice law in the State of North Carolina, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.  He is also accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to represent claimants before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.. Adam continues to serve as a JAG, part-time, with the 145th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard in Charlotte, North Carolina.. Behind the Resume:. Adam was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland.  In August of 2000, he enlisted in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems Maintainer, deploying to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Southern Watch in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks.  By July of 2003, he was selected for the prestigious SOAR program (Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen to ROTC) to pursue a commission as an Officer.  Adam attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he completed four years of ROTC and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.  Adam then moved to North Carolina, earning his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  While studying law at UNC, he was dually assigned to the Air Force Institute of Technology and UNC’s ROTC program.  He also served as a Carolina Law Ambassador and was a merit-based scholarship recipient. In his spare time, Adam enjoys spending time with friends and family, SEC football (Go Gators!), ACC basketball (Go Heels!) and his dogs, Parker and Spooky.  His wife, Kristen, is a native Charlottean and practicing Nurse Anesthetist.

A former police officer, Charlotte personal injury attorney Timothy A. Sheriff is highly experienced in conducting detailed investigations. Tim dives deep into his cases, and can very quickly determine where his team should start looking to gather evidence for his client’s claim. He is also a skilled interviewer, and listens to learn from his clients so he can thoroughly understand the chaos their injury has thrown into their lives.. Tim has garnered experience in many types of injury cases during his time at Crumley Roberts, including workers’ compensation, social security, railroad accidents, car accidents, and class actions. He is an adamant defender of his clients’ rights—making sure that the people responsible for their pain and action own up to their mistake and do what’s right.