Checking In - NCBarBlog

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Welcomes Attorney

Gwen, a Black woman with black curly hair, wears a royal blue blouse and silver necklace. Gwendolyn Lewis has joined the firm’s litigation section in the Charlotte office. Her practice is focused on civil litigation, complex labor and employment litigation and advising and professional liability litigation. Lewis has practiced law for more than ten years. She represents both individuals and corporations and has provided counsel to clients on a range of issues before the United States Department of Labor and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Lewis has also represented and defended medical providers and hospitals before state courts and administrative agencies. Lewis served as a judicial extern for the North Carolina Supreme Court for Justice Paul M. Newby. She graduated from Elon University School of Law, where she later served as alumni director and an adjunct professor. She holds a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in criminal justice from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Carruthers & Roth Announces New Attorney

Craig, a white man with brown hair and a beard, wears a white shirt, grey suit and purple tie. Craig T. Almond is now an associate attorney with the firm, where he is a part of the firm’s litigation practice group. He will represent clients in matters of commercial litigation, business litigation, employment, construction, real estate, and estate disputes. He previously worked as a summer and fall law clerk with Carruthers & Roth. Almond earned his J.D., cum laude, from Elon Law School in 2023. While in law school, he served as the articles editor for the Elon Law Review and competed on the Moot Court team. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina.

Attorneys Join Robinson Bradshaw

Katrina, a white woman with brown hair, wears a grey blouse and dark grey blazer. Katrina L. Hauprich received her J.D. with high honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2024. During law school, she worked as a comments editor for the North Carolina Law Review. Before attending law school, Hauprich worked for public and private institutions of higher education in admissions, alumni relations, fundraising and student affairs. She received a master’s degree in higher education from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree in public policy and Hispanic linguistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Jacob, a white man with brown hair, wears a white shirt, navy tie and grey suit. Jacob G. Morton is a 2024 graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. While in law school, he was the notes editor for the Georgetown Law Journal and the solicitations editor for the Georgetown Law Technology Review. Morton served as a U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer for a decade. Before joining the military, he was a teacher in North Carolina, where he taught high school social studies. He holds a master’s degree with merit in conflict, security and development from King’s College London. He received a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from North Carolina State University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Kelley, a white woman with light brown hair and blond highlights, wears a striped white and grey blouse and a black blazer. Kelley M. Storey practices commercial litigation. She represents clients in matters that include contract disputes, mass tort claims and complex intellectual property. Storey serves as a guardian ad litem and represents affirmative asylum applications in proceedings involving immigration. Storey worked as an attorney in D.C. before joining Robinson Bradshaw. She served as a clerk to Judge Todd M. Hughes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She earned her J.D. from Duke University School of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude. She holds a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Texas A&M University.

November 19, 2024/by Jessica Junqueira

Checking In: October 29, 2024

Checking In

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira

Baker Donelson Welcomes New Shareholder

Peter, a white man with brown hair, wears a white shirt with a black blazer. Peter E. Bosman has joined the firm as a shareholder and is based in the Raleigh office. Bosman has practiced law for 15 years. He focuses his practice on guiding and representing banks, private credit funds, and other non-bank lenders, as well as private equity firms and public and private companies, through a broad range of complex transactional matters. Bosman serves as chair of the board of Artspace, a non-profit visual arts center located in downtown Raleigh. Bosman holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and a bachelor’s degree, with honors, from the University of North Carolina.

Brooks Pierce Elects New Managing Partner

James, a white man with white hair, wears a white shirt, blue tie and black blazer. James (Jimmy) C. Adams II has been elected managing partner. He will begin this role on February 1, 2025. Adams has practiced with the firm for more than 30 years. He previously was a member and a chair of the firm’s finance committee and now serves on the management committee. Adams will work with Reid L. Phillips, the current managing partner, as Adams transitions into his role. Adams’s practice is focused on representing large national enterprises, small local companies, and individuals in all aspects of disputes and litigation. Adams received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center and a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with honors in economics and distinction.

Associates Join Poyner Spruill

Cecelia, a woman with dark brown hair and brown glasses, wears a bright pink dress and black blazer. Cecilia Barreca has rejoined the firm, where she previously was a summer associate. Her practice is focused on transactional law. She holds a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law. While in law school, she worked for the Dean’s Fellow Program as a co-coordinator. She earned 200 hours of pro bono work. She was also a member of the Transactional and Corporate Law Association. She received a bachelor’s degree from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

Stephen, a white man with brown hair and brown glasses, wears a pale blue shirt and a grey blazer. Stephen Gambill focuses his practice on real estate and transactional matters. Gambill graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He received both an undergraduate and a master’s degree in religious studies from Lenoir-Rhyne University. He is a classically trained singer.

October 29, 2024/by Jessica Junqueira

Checking In: September 24, 2024

Checking In

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira

New Partner Announced at Capua Law

Natalia, a white woman with brown hair, wears a black blouse, yellow sweater and yellow earrings. Natalia Talbot was named a partner with the firm. Her practice is focused on civil litigation, construction and business law, POA matters, real estate dispute, and state and court federal appeals. Talbot has more than ten years of experience as an attorney. She received a J.D., with distinction, from Boston College Law School. Following her graduation, she worked as assistant district attorney for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as lead counsel in more than fifty criminal trials. She served as a federal law clerk in the Western District of North Carolina for the U.S. Magistrate Judge Carleton Metcalf. Talbot’s blog post titled My Vision for the Legal Profession: Prioritizing Attorney Mental Health was selected as the winning entry in the NCBA Young Lawyer Division’s 2022 Writing Competition. She holds a Master of Education in Teaching from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in anthropology and German from Barnard College of Columbia University.

HBS Welcomes New Partner

Lucie, a white woman with brown hair, wears a white blouse and black blazer. Lucienne Hartmann Peoples has joined the firm’s Asheville office as a partner. She specializes in aging services and health care. She has experience in civil litigation and has handled general liability and commercial litigation. In her previous role, she focused on defending personal injury torts, professional liability, premises liability, product liability, and coverage disputes. She graduated from Mercer University School of Law. After graduating, she served as a judicial law clerk to Judge C. Ashley Royal of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Transylvania University.

Phelps Dunbar LLP Announces New Partner, Associates

Patrick, a white man with grey hair, wears a pale grey shirt, black suit and navy tie with teal circles. Patrick Meacham has joined the litigation team as a partner. Meacham, who is a trial lawyer, has more than 25 years of experience practicing law in Raleigh. He assists clients in professional negligence, products and premises liability, catastrophic personal injury and mass torts. He graduated from Campbell Law School, where he received his J.D., and the University of Kansas, where he received his bachelor’s degree.

September 24, 2024/by Jessica Junqueira