Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that John S. McCool is now an associate attorney. McCool practices in the Charlotte office. He has joined the Construction Practice Group with the firm, where his focus is on construction litigation and transactions. He has experience as in-house counsel with an engineering and construction firm. He received a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law, where he was recognized as a Cali Award recipient and where he served as an editorial staff member. He holds a B.S. from the University of Alabama.
Cranfill Sumner LLP Announces New Attorney
Peyton L. Derrow has joined the firm’s Wilmington office. He practices civil litigation, with a specific focus on admiralty and maritime law and construction law. Derrow has previous experience in business and personal injury law. He served as an intern at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Derrow holds a Master of Business Administration and a J.D. from Campbell Law School, where he was involved in international moot court competitions. He traveled to Ghana in 2019 to study international human rights and comparative law. He also holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Bryan Boyd has joined Edwards Beightol, LLC as a litigation attorney. Beightol will work in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, birth injury, traumatic brain injury, trucking accident, toxic exposure, nursing home abuse and neglect, sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, whistleblower/qui tam and wrongful termination litigation. Boyd was a professor at Campbell Law School for over 15 years, and he continues to teach the Wire in the spring semester. He has served as the Clerk of the North Carolina Supreme Court. He received a J.D. from Campbell Law School and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Mars Hill University.
New Career Counselors Join Elon University School of Law
Krista Contino Saumby and Alicia Mills joined Elon University School of Law in June. Saumby and Mills will work in the office of Career & Student Development, which will provide services and resources for students as they prepare to enter the practice of law. The office will offer opportunities for students to be mentored, to review their job materials, to practice interviewing, and more.
Krista Contino Saumby, left, and Alicia Mills, right.
Contino Saumby joins Elon Law as associate director of career development. Contino Saumby has 15 years of experience as an attorney. She focused her practice on patent law and has experience counseling a number of Fortune 500 companies. She holds a a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a deputy regional president for the Hispanic National Bar Association.
Alicia Mills is assistant director of career development. She served as assistant trial attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she litigated cases for the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office. She graduated from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she was a part of the Trial Advocacy Board and gained experience in the Career Services office as a student aid. She holds a B.A. in political science and criminology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
The Law Offices of Wiley Nickel, PLLC Has Changed Its Name to Nickel & Granados, PLLC
The Law Offices of Wiley Nickel announced that its name is has been changed to Nickel & Granados, PLLC. The law firm assists individuals charged with traffic and criminal matters and provides expungement relief. Wiley Nickel established the firm in 2009, and Lindsey Granados joined the firm in 2020. Granados assisted in expanding the firm’s practice to include high-level felonies in both state and federal courts. She is the Vice President of Wake Women Attorneys and formerly served as president of the association. She also serves the president of the Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers. She holds a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and a B.A., magna cum laude, in political science from Oklahoma Baptist University.
Anderton Joins The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
Bradley Anderton has joined the firm. He has prior experience serving as the Assistant District Attorney of the 15th Prosecutorial District of North Carolina. He holds a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law. There, he was a recipient of the Gressman-Pollitt Award for Outstanding Oral Advocacy. In his role as a Juvenile Justice Clinic student attorney, he volunteered over 100 hours. Anderton also holds a Bachelor of Science in economics, summa cum laude, from North Carolina State University, where he was a part of the Honors Program.
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Krista Contino Saumby and Alicia Mills joined Elon University School of Law in June. Saumby and Mills will work in the office of Career & Student Development, which will provide services and resources for students as they prepare to enter the practice of law. The office will offer opportunities for students to be mentored, to review their job materials, to practice interviewing, and more.
Krista Contino Saumby, left, and Alicia Mills, right.
Contino Saumby joins Elon Law as associate director of career development. Contino Saumby has 15 years of experience as an attorney. She focused her practice on patent law and has experience counseling a number of Fortune 500 companies. She holds a a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a deputy regional president for the Hispanic National Bar Association.
Alicia Mills is assistant director of career development. She served as assistant trial attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she litigated cases for the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office. She graduated from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she was a part of the Trial Advocacy Board and gained experience in the Career Services office as a student aid. She holds a B.A. in political science and criminology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
The Law Offices of Wiley Nickel, PLLC Has Changed Its Name to Nickel & Granados, PLLC
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