Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced that Shalanna Pirtle will serve as its Chief Talent, Diversity & Inclusion Officer. Pirtle will oversee all aspects of talent management, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is overseeing a professional development program that will offer learning, skill and career development, coaching, mentorship, feedback and evaluation opportunities. Pirtle is a partner with the firm, where she practices mediation and employment law. She is certified as a mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission and serves on the panel for Alterity ADR. Pirtle earned a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law and a B.A. from Indiana University.
Behr Appointed Bankruptcy Administrator to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
The circuit executive for the Fourth Circuit announced that Brian C. Behr has been appointed Bankruptcy Administrator for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The announcement follows news of Marjorie K. Lynch’s retirement effective May 2022. Behr has served as the senior staff attorney for the courts since 2008. Prior to this role, he was an Adjudications Officer with the Department of Homeland Security. Behr graduated from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and from North Carolina State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in political science and international politics.
Carisetti Joins Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings recently announced the addition of 26 new attorneys, including Maria Carisetti of Bradley’s Charlotte office. Carisetti is an associate in the Construction Practice Group. She received her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where she served on the Pro Bono Executive Board and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Executive Board. Carisetti earned her M.A. and B.A. in political science from Virginia Tech with concentrations in legal studies and environmental politics and policy.
Christina Cress has been named as partner with Bailey & Dixon, LLP. Cress has prior experience serving as a staff attorney at the North Carolina Utilities Commission. She practiced as in-house counsel to the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service, where she also served for a time as its Interim Executive Director. Cress received a J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cress has been actively involved with the NCBA, serving on the NCBA Professional Vitality Committee, as a participant in the Leadership Academy (2019), and on the YLD Communications Committee (2020-21). She also holds an M.A. and a B.S. in business management from the University of Florida.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Announces New Partners
Benjamin Milam is now a partner with the firm’s Charlotte office. He is a member of the Banking & Financial Services Practice Group. His practice is focused on policyholder insurance coverage, commercial auto liability, title remediation, and financial services litigation. Milam assists in resolving insurance coverage disputes and defends mortgage lenders and servicers. He holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Partner Jonathan Schulz is a member of the Litigation Group with the firm and also practices in the Charlotte office. Schulz represents clients ranging from individuals and family-run small businesses to public corporations. He advises clients on the dispute resolution process and litigates claims related to fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, breach of fiduciary duty, and more. He has represented clients in state and federal courts. He received a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina. Read more
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Adds Brett Lawrence
Brett Lawrence has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. He is a member of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice group, as well as the Banking and Financial Services Practice group. His practice is focused on data privacy and cybersecurity issues, insurance coverage and professional liability, and he is a Certified Information Privacy Professional by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He holds a J.D. from the Washington and Lee University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Florida Atlantic University.
New Associates Join the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
Patrick Clare has joined the firm and practices in the workers’ compensation department. He has represented plaintiffs in workers’ compensation cases. He also has experience in personal injury litigation, premises liability, and general negligence. Clare earned a J.D. at Campbell Law School, where he was an articles editor for the Campbell Law Review. While in law school, Clare served as an NCBA Law Student Representative. He received a B.A. in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Tom Wilmoth has joined the firm. He has more than ten years of experience practicing law as a corporate litigator. During that time, he has represented Fortune 500 companies. Before becoming a litigator, Wilmoth served as a law enforcement officer in Greensboro for more than eight years. He received a J.D. from Elon University School of Law and a B.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Checking In: February 22, 2022
Checking InParker Poe Welcomes Shalanna Pirtle as Chief Talent, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Behr Appointed Bankruptcy Administrator to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Carisetti Joins Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
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Checking In: January 18, 2022
Checking InBailey & Dixon, LLP Names Cress Partner
Christina Cress has been named as partner with Bailey & Dixon, LLP. Cress has prior experience serving as a staff attorney at the North Carolina Utilities Commission. She practiced as in-house counsel to the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service, where she also served for a time as its Interim Executive Director. Cress received a J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cress has been actively involved with the NCBA, serving on the NCBA Professional Vitality Committee, as a participant in the Leadership Academy (2019), and on the YLD Communications Committee (2020-21). She also holds an M.A. and a B.S. in business management from the University of Florida.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Announces New Partners
Checking In: Dec. 14, 2021
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Adds Brett Lawrence
Brett Lawrence has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. He is a member of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice group, as well as the Banking and Financial Services Practice group. His practice is focused on data privacy and cybersecurity issues, insurance coverage and professional liability, and he is a Certified Information Privacy Professional by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He holds a J.D. from the Washington and Lee University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from Florida Atlantic University.
New Associates Join the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
Patrick Clare has joined the firm and practices in the workers’ compensation department. He has represented plaintiffs in workers’ compensation cases. He also has experience in personal injury litigation, premises liability, and general negligence. Clare earned a J.D. at Campbell Law School, where he was an articles editor for the Campbell Law Review. While in law school, Clare served as an NCBA Law Student Representative. He received a B.A. in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Tom Wilmoth has joined the firm. He has more than ten years of experience practicing law as a corporate litigator. During that time, he has represented Fortune 500 companies. Before becoming a litigator, Wilmoth served as a law enforcement officer in Greensboro for more than eight years. He received a J.D. from Elon University School of Law and a B.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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