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Law School: Liberty University School of Law in Lynchburg, Virginia. Graduate School: Campbell University Divinity School, Buies Creek, North Carolina. Undergrad School: UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Jurisdiction: North Carolina. If it has anything to do with salt water, I have probably tried it at least once. Surfing, sailing, fishing and a lot more define a big part of my life. Raised as a young boy on Oak Island, NC, the salt runs in my veins. I have called Oak Island home for over 40 years. My family and I have been active in local government, where my Dad served as Mayor of Long Beach in the early 1980’s. My mother also served as a Town Commissioner of Long Beach. I have served as a Town Councilman on the inaugural Town Board when the Town of Oak Island was formed. My parents gave much of their spare time to serving this great community and taught me the value of volunteering and serving the needs of not only our town but also its citizens and visitors as have served as a volunteer fireman, Chamber of Commerce Vice President, and in other volunteer capacities such as Youth Minister at Oak Island Presbyterian Church.. My father is a builder and has spent many days and hours building structures and relationships in this area. My mother is an Occupational Therapist by trade but has spent much of her life teaching children in many different capacities. I am very proud of my parents and also of my two sisters, who are distinguished attorneys. My family has taught me the value of service and commitment to community, family, and God. I am fortunate to have had them shape me and my ideals. My children also benefit from these great people in our lives. Our community is made better by their influence as well.. I wanted to make a positive difference in our community through the practice of law. Growing up, I saw many people get taken advantage of and it left a burning passion in me to help people who could not help themselves. Even as a “slightly” older law student, I absorbed and took as many classes as the Dean of Liberty's law school would allow. I did this in order to learn as many areas of law as I could to become a more educated, well-rounded, and useful attorney to my clients and community. I enjoy many areas of law including: Family Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Business Formation, and Contract Law. I like working in the court room arguing for my clients. But, I also have a “nerdy” side that likes to draft a lengthy contract, trust, or tackle an estate tax issue.. Through my many different experiences in life and my formal education at UNC-Chapel Hill, Campbell University School of Divinity, and Liberty University School of Law, I have gained valuable knowledge, contacts, and resources to be a great advocate for my clients.. I will fight for you.. J.K. Somers

Carla L. Gannon received her BS in Microbiology, minor in Chemistry from California State University at Long Beach. While earning her undergraduate degree she worked for a small food company designing and implementing microbial count protocols on probiotic products. Upon graduation she worked for 5 years as a microbiology research associate with an antimicrobial pharmaceutical research and development company, where she tested the efficacy of combinatorial chemistry compounds.. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the Golden Gate University of Law, where her studies focused on Intellectual Property Law. During law school she worked as a clerk on several high-stakes pharmaceutical patent litigation cases.. As a licensed attorney, Carla has worked for solo practitioners, small firms, medium firms and larger firms. She has practiced Intellectual Property Law exclusively, with a focus on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.. Carla is licensed to practice law in North Carolina, California, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

As an undergraduate, Mr. Bachara interned for the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., conducting legislative policy research.  While in law school, Mr. Bachara gained experience in commercial negotiation and mediation with the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland in the Consumer Protection Division. After a judicial clerkship in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City, Mr. Bachara was employed by a regulatory agency in Maryland, drafting policies, administrative orders and appellate briefs.. Also while in law school, Mr. Bachara was trained through the Civil and Appellate Advocacy Clinics by firsthand trial exposure in the District Court of Maryland as well as the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Mr. Bachara also provided services to the indigent while volunteering for Maryland’s Homeless Persons Representation Project.. Since gaining admission to the North Carolina Bar, Mr. Bachara has served as an Assistant District Attorney in North Carolina as well as a private attorney.  He has trial experience at both the district and superior court levels, as well as within special settings for juvenile and domestic matters. Mr. Bachara focuses his practice in the areas of criminal defense, domestic law and civil litigation.

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