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Licensed in South Carolina, Georgia and Illinois.. Kelly’s mission as a Charleston corporate lawyer is to provide affordable, accessible, and personalized business counsel to all of his business clients. Kelly advises business clients on a variety of corporate transactions including Charleston mergers and acquisitions, business organizations and reorganizations, business contracts and development, executive, employment, sales and consulting agreements, and intellectual property, specifically trademarks.. In my early years, I spent summers in Florida and winters in Park City, Utah. Besides skiing and surfing, I enjoy playing soccer, golf and tennis. Additionally, I studied international law in Sydney, Australia, traveled Central and South America, Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and worked for Habitat for Humanity, building houses in Nicaragua.. Placed Lived:  Orlando, Park City, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Chicago, Washington DC, and Charleston South Carolina.

Mr. Robbins is an attorney with Ronald E. Robbins, PA, Attorney at Law and has over 35  years experience as an attorney.  He was a member of the law firm of Bruner, Powell, Robbins, Wall & Mullins, PA, in Columbia, South Carolina were he practiced around 20 years.  Before practicing at BPRW&M, he practiced as an attorney at the law firm of Belser, Baker, Barwick, Ravenel, Toal and Bender in Columbia, South Carolina.  Mr. Robbins received his B.A. degre graduating Summa Cum Laude and as Class Salutatorian.  He received an Academic Scholarship to attend the University of South Carolina School of Law.  He is licensed to practice in State and Federal Courts in the State of South Carolina and before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Robbins is not taking on any new clients since he currently serves as a United States Attorney Advisor.

Andrew Stockment focuses his practice on corporate and business law, intellectual property and technology, and cybersecurity and data privacy. He advises clients regarding the preparation and negotiation of contracts and the formation, operation, purchase, finance, and sale of businesses. Andrew enjoys working with startups and established companies to form and grow their businesses and develop, protect, and license their intellectual property and technology assets. Andrew counsels clients regarding information governance and data security and privacy issues, and he assists organizations with cybersecurity incident response and data breach notification compliance.. Andrew regularly publishes and speaks on intellectual property, technology, and cybersecurity issues, and he has been included in the "Virginia's Go To Lawyers for Cybersecurity/Data Privacy" list by Virginia Lawyer's Weekly (2025). He has also been recognized in the "Legal Elite" list by Virginia Business magazine (2019 - 2024) and the "Virginia Rising Stars" list by Super Lawyers (2013 - 2022), and he has received the Sandra P. Thompson Award from The Virginia Bar Association (VBA) Young Lawyers Division (the VBA YLD's highest honor) for "outstanding work and long-term service". He currently serves on the VSB Business Law Section Board of Governors and as the Chair of the VBA Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law Section Council, and he previously served as Chair of the VBA Young Lawyers Division and as a member of the VBA Board of Governors. Andrew also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC).. Before becoming an attorney, Andrew worked as a software engineer for a publicly traded healthcare information technology company and owned a website development business for several years. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he served on the Editorial Board of the Virginia Law Review and the Managing Board of the Virginia Journal of Social Policy & the Law.

I believe in knowing my clients as individuals so I can best understand their needs.  I take pride in delivering the very best service, with integrity, at a fair price.  I am a fierce advocate with an eagle-eye for details.  My mission is to help business leaders thrive. How can I help you?. Bio. At age 40 with two teenagers at home, Tricia leapt from teaching to law school. After several years at a global BigLaw firm, she made another leap and started Dunlap Law to satisfy her desire for greater freedom and her nerdy love for solving gnarly problems.. Dunlap Law is the only certified B-Corp law firm in Virginia or D.C. because Tricia truly believes that business can be a force for good. She is determined that Dunlap Law will be more than a solid business – it will also make positive impacts on the world.. Tricia provides counsel to a wide variety of clients on general business law, IP, licensing and contracts, and regulatory compliance. With recognized expertise in corporate sustainability, she also focuses on how businesses measure and manage their nonfinancial risks, whether that means environmental issues like climate change, social issues like human rights, or emerging legal issues such as data privacy and cybersecurity.. Tricia joined the Advisory Board of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and served on the Consumption Industry Working Group, giving SASB feedback on proposed sustainability standards for companies in that economic sector. Working with a small team of other SASB Subject Matter Experts, Tricia helped create the Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) Level 1 and Level 2 credentialing exams. Tricia is proud to hold the credential she helped create.. Because she is a glutton for punishment and every business faces challenges with data privacy and cybersecurity, Tricia holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) credential from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Alden Eldredge is a seasoned attorney with nearly two decades of experience in commercial litigation, labor & employment law, and business legal strategy. After earning his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2005, Alden launched his career at two prominent law firms, handling a wide range of complex commercial litigation and employment matters.. In 2012, Alden transitioned from private practice to corporate leadership, joining Faneuil, Inc., a business process outsourcing firm based in Hampton, Virginia. As General Counsel, and later in several executive leadership roles, he led Faneuil's human resources, benefits, recruiting, and operations teams. His responsibilities included negotiating high-stakes contracts with private companies, state agencies, and quasi-governmental bodies, helping to streamline operations and drive growth.. In 2021, Alden joined an international business process management and technology company as Senior Vice President, Legal and Compliance, overseeing legal teams across North America. He played a critical role in contract negotiations, compliance oversight, and licensing initiatives, contributing to the company's success across multiple sectors.. In 2024, Alden founded Eldredge Law Group to offer businesses of all sizes the legal expertise and strategic advice needed to navigate complex challenges. His practice is dedicated to removing legal obstacles, offering tailored counsel to startups and established companies alike, and helping them achieve their business objectives with confidence.

Individuals and businesses facing complicated tax problems call me for help because they can expect prompt, personal attention, a careful assessment of the situation, and plain talk about options that will be cost effective and sensible. I routinely assist individuals and businesses dealing with the IRS or State taxing authorities in almost any situation including audits, an administrative or judicial appeal after an audit, or when collection activities are threatened or underway.   I have over 30 years of experience, five years with the U.S. Department of Justice representing the Internal Revenue Service and over 25 years in private practice representing individual and business clients.

“I think of myself as a problem solver. With almost 30 years of experience advising people in tax, business and estate matters, I’d like to think I’ve seen almost everything. I draw on that experience in counseling my clients and helping them develop creative solutions to even the most difficult problems . . .”. “. . . Finding a satisfactory solution is certainly rewarding, but for me, what’s most rewarding is knowing that I have helped to add a measure of peace and order to someone’s life.”

Brett Spooner is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Partner of Gravis Law, PLLC a National Law Firm with headquarters in Richland Washington. On a day to day basis Brett runs Gravis Law and dedicates much of his free time to the growth and expansion of small businesses and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Tri-Cities. As an angle investor, tech enthusiast, and serial entrepreneur, he merges his skills and interests to solve access-to-law problems.. Brett earned his law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2013 after four years working in the legal and tech sector. At Gonzaga, he focused his studies on Business Law and Securities Regulation, working in the Business Law Clinic, and organized joint entrepreneurial and startup efforts across the community. Through law school he grew, started his first privately held investment company, and managed a national consulting company that provided software implementation, cybersecurity, and process management procedures to law firms and banks. After Gonzaga he jumped right into practice for himself and Founded Gravis Law, PLLC.. He is currently the Founder and CEO of Manage Squared, Inc. a software as a service company that makes legal case management software, and President of a co-working space called Fuse, where one of Gravis Law, PLLC’s offices is located. Further, because of his strong interest in economic development, he is on the Board of the Tri-Cities Regional Chamber of Commerce, Gesa Credit Union, Wildland Labs, Inc, and State of Motion, where he focuses his volunteer time with organizations that further the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Brett is passionate about spreading his knowledge about business with his community, he provides education openly to the community every change he gets; teaching about business and law at both Launch University, Fuse, Washington State University Tri-Cities, Columbia Basin Community College, where he lectures on topics such as entrepreneurship, business development, board development, millennials in the workforce, and private access to capital.. Brett’s goal is to solve accessibility issues in law, entrepreneurship, and economic development across the nation. He is a serial entrepreneur himself and seeks to achieve a healthy balance between real world business experience and the legal profession. To attain this harmony, he is actively engaged in multiple philanthropic works, investment funds, commercial real estate development, and private business endeavors ranging from a solar-powered distillery to software as a service company.. When Brett is not immersed in the business community of the Tri-Cities, he spends time with his wife and daughters. He also enjoys mountain biking, hunting, golf, and writing science fiction. He believes most in the national activation of local community impact, and capitalism for cause.

Derek Johnson grew up in a small community in the midwest. After multiple family trips to the Pacific Northwest, Derek decided that Washington was the place he eventually wanted to make his home. After attending University of North Dakota on a Presidential Scholarship, Derek applied to and was accepted at Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington.. While attending law school, Derek developed an interest in tax law and estate planning. He spent two semesters in the tax law clinic as well as participated in creating wills and estate plans for veterans.. Derek was also involved in the Society for Law in Business for all three of his years in law school. He became president of the club during his last year. During his tenure in the Society of Law and Business, Derek was involved in organizing three different business law CLE's, spotlighting the Dodd-Frank Act, the Jobs Act, and Securities Regulations.

The cornerstone of Josh’s practice is his ability to work as part of a cross-functional team focused on industry best practices to drive sales and generate value. Josh helps businesses raise funds, take products to market, close software and licensing deals, sell their business, buy new business, and work internationally among other commercial and business transactions.. Josh also works with cannabis law, nonprofit law, and restaurant and liquor licensing. He has helped hundreds of business accelerate and protect their business by integrating world class legal thinking with successful business strategies.

My practice includes assisting companies of all sizes, in all business and tax matters. This includes advising closely held businesses to establish new business entities, advising on regulatory and tax matters, succession planning, and tax efficient planning for purchases or sales of existing businesses.In my practice, I also routinely provide tax consulting services to clients with international operations. Clients include both U.S. based companies that have expanded abroad and foreign companies with U.S. ties. This also includes consulting with with U.S. based exporting companies to determine whether they qualify for interest charge domestic international sales corporations ("IC-DISC") export tax incentive benefits, and assisting in both implementation and maintenance of IC-DISC structures.. I am also an adjunct professor at the University of Washington School of Law, teaching classes in the masters in tax program.