The firm announced that Jill Walters is a shareholder. Walters has joined the Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy Group and practices in the Raleigh/Research Triangle office. She has more than 15 years of experience counseling clients in matters of corporate insolvency, distressed lending, restructuring and bankruptcy, and complex Chapter 11 cases. Walters is a member of the NCBA Bankruptcy Section and serves as the Sponsorship Committee Chair. She is on the Board of Directors for A Note in the Pocket and volunteers with Legal Aid of North Carolina. Walters holds a J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law and a B.A. from Lake Forest College.
Brooks Pierce Names Three New Partners
The firm announced that Steven M. LaSota, Haniya H. Mir and Jessica Thaller-Moran are now partners.
Steven M. LaSota is a real estate development attorney, and he has been practicing law for more than 15 years. He has served as a general counsel for community and regional banks and has experience in a wide variety of commercial transactions, as well as in retail financial services. He received a J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, an M.B.A. from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, and a bachelor’s degree from Furman University.
Haniya H. Mir practices transactional law. Mir represents businesses in corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, securities law, corporate governance, entity formation and more. She has experience assisting clients in complex corporate transactions. She holds a J.D., cum laude, from Duke University School of Law, where she was executive editor of the Duke Law Journal and president of the Women Law Students Association. She earned an M.A. with distinction from the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies, and a B.A., cum laude, from Vassar College.
Jessica Thaller-Moran focuses on employment law and litigation. She counsels employers on compliance with state and federal laws and complex business litigation disputes. She works with companies to help them plan for, and respond to, issues involving their workforce. Thaller-Moran holds a J.D. with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where she was a comments editor for the North Carolina Law Review, and a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Richmond. She serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Diabetes Family Connection.
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo Welcomes Attorneys From Nichols, Choi, and Lee
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo announced that the attorneys of Nichols, Choi, and Lee have joined the firm. Four attorneys have joined the Litigation Group: M. Jackson “Jack” Nichols, Anna Baird Choi, Catherine E. Lee, and Grant Simpkins. The attorneys will practice in the firm’s Raleigh office. The four attorneys have been recognized for their work as administrative/regulatory law practitioners in North Carolina.
Anna Baird Choi has joined the firm as partner. She focuses her practice on administrative law/regulatory law. Choi served for more than 20 years as counsel to the N.C. Licensing Board for General Contractors. She advises the General Contractor’s Board, as well as eight other occupational/professional licensing boards. Choi represents individuals and businesses before other N.C. licensing boards and agencies. She holds a J.D. from Campbell Law School and a B.A. in economics and political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Catherine E. Lee has joined the firm as partner. She focuses on employment law, administrative law, civil litigation, and contract disputes, with an emphasis on matters involving state occupational/professional licensing boards and public employment. She serves as general counsel to a number of North Carolina occupational licensing boards. She has experience appearing before boards and the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings. She earned a J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law and a B.A. in English and political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jack Nichols has joined the firm as of counsel. His practice is focused on public policy development and advocacy, administrative law, and civil litigation. He has extensive experience representing clients before the Office of Administrative Hearings and serving as Counsel of Record in appellate cases. Nichols has taught courses in administrative law and constitutional law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Campbell Law School. Nichols holds a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law, an M.A. from Duke University, and a B.S. in political science from Davidson College.
Grant Simpkins focuses his practice on administrative law with an emphasis on occupational/professional licensing. He earned a J.D. from Campbell Law School in 2019. At Campbell, he was a member of the Moot Court Team, and he represented the school in national competitions. From 2019 to 2020, Simpkins was the Campbell Law School Wallace Leadership Fellow from 2019-2020. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and pre-professional legal studies from Appalachian State University.
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Announces New Associate
Maya Davis has joined the firm and practices with the litigation team. Maya holds a J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law. While in law school, she was a Smith-Shaver Scholar and a member of the Dean’s List, and she earned a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.A. in philosophy and a concentration in philosophy of law. Davis serves as a volunteer with Habitat For Humanity and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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.
Checking In: October 25, 2022
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Baker Donelson Adds New Shareholder
Brooks Pierce Names Three New Partners
The firm announced that Steven M. LaSota, Haniya H. Mir and Jessica Thaller-Moran are now partners.
Steven M. LaSota is a real estate development attorney, and he has been practicing law for more than 15 years. He has served as a general counsel for community and regional banks and has experience in a wide variety of commercial transactions, as well as in retail financial services. He received a J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, an M.B.A. from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, and a bachelor’s degree from Furman University.
Haniya H. Mir practices transactional law. Mir represents businesses in corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, securities law, corporate governance, entity formation and more. She has experience assisting clients in complex corporate transactions. She holds a J.D., cum laude, from Duke University School of Law, where she was executive editor of the Duke Law Journal and president of the Women Law Students Association. She earned an M.A. with distinction from the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies, and a B.A., cum laude, from Vassar College.
Jessica Thaller-Moran focuses on employment law and litigation. She counsels employers on compliance with state and federal laws and complex business litigation disputes. She works with companies to help them plan for, and respond to, issues involving their workforce. Thaller-Moran holds a J.D. with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where she was a comments editor for the North Carolina Law Review, and a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Richmond. She serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Diabetes Family Connection.
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo Welcomes Attorneys From Nichols, Choi, and Lee
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo announced that the attorneys of Nichols, Choi, and Lee have joined the firm. Four attorneys have joined the Litigation Group: M. Jackson “Jack” Nichols, Anna Baird Choi, Catherine E. Lee, and Grant Simpkins. The attorneys will practice in the firm’s Raleigh office. The four attorneys have been recognized for their work as administrative/regulatory law practitioners in North Carolina.
Anna Baird Choi has joined the firm as partner. She focuses her practice on administrative law/regulatory law. Choi served for more than 20 years as counsel to the N.C. Licensing Board for General Contractors. She advises the General Contractor’s Board, as well as eight other occupational/professional licensing boards. Choi represents individuals and businesses before other N.C. licensing boards and agencies. She holds a J.D. from Campbell Law School and a B.A. in economics and political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Catherine E. Lee has joined the firm as partner. She focuses on employment law, administrative law, civil litigation, and contract disputes, with an emphasis on matters involving state occupational/professional licensing boards and public employment. She serves as general counsel to a number of North Carolina occupational licensing boards. She has experience appearing before boards and the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings. She earned a J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law and a B.A. in English and political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jack Nichols has joined the firm as of counsel. His practice is focused on public policy development and advocacy, administrative law, and civil litigation. He has extensive experience representing clients before the Office of Administrative Hearings and serving as Counsel of Record in appellate cases. Nichols has taught courses in administrative law and constitutional law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Campbell Law School. Nichols holds a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law, an M.A. from Duke University, and a B.S. in political science from Davidson College.
Grant Simpkins focuses his practice on administrative law with an emphasis on occupational/professional licensing. He earned a J.D. from Campbell Law School in 2019. At Campbell, he was a member of the Moot Court Team, and he represented the school in national competitions. From 2019 to 2020, Simpkins was the Campbell Law School Wallace Leadership Fellow from 2019-2020. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and pre-professional legal studies from Appalachian State University.
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Announces New Associate
Maya Davis has joined the firm and practices with the litigation team. Maya holds a J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law. While in law school, she was a Smith-Shaver Scholar and a member of the Dean’s List, and she earned a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.A. in philosophy and a concentration in philosophy of law. Davis serves as a volunteer with Habitat For Humanity and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Checking In: August 30, 2022
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Checking In: July 26, 2022
Checking InNew 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