1. Michael A. Kaeding
Title: Partner
Law School: Emory University, J.D., 1997
College: Illinois Benedictine College, B.A., Finance, summa cum laude, 1993
Admitted: Emory University, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation; Directors & Officers Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Litigation; Product Liability; White Collar Crime & Special Investigations; Consumer Product Safety; Securities Litigation; Health Care Litigation
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2. John C. Alemanni
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.S., Management Information Systems, magna cum laude, 1990
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution & Counseling; Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation
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3. Steven Gardner
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., with honors, 1994
College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, B.S., Electrical Engineering Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi; University of North Carolina at Charlotte, M.S., Electrical Engineering
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., with honors, 1994
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution & Counseling; Transactional Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation
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4. Taylor Higgins Ludlam
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., with honors, 2004
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., Political Science, with distinction, 2001
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., with honors, 2004
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation; Litigation; Patent Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; eDiscovery and Information Management
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5. Gary K. Joyner
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1982
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1979
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Distressed Debt & Workouts; Real Estate Finance & Capital Markets
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6. Alan H. McConnell
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., 1988
College: University of Georgia, B.S., Forest Resources, 1982
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Government & Regulatory; Environmental & Land Use
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7. James P. Cain
Title: Attorney
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1984
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., Politics, cum laude
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1984
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Government Relations
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8. Carl W. Hibbert
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1972
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., 1970
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Business & Finance
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9. Gregg E. McDougal
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1987
College: Miami University, B.S., 1984
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Catastrophic Injury; Directors & Officers Litigation; Insurance Recovery
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10. William F. Lane
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 1997
College: University of Notre Dame, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1987; University of Texas, M.S., Civil/Environmental Engineering, 1991
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 1997
Practice Area: Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Environmental & Land Use; Green Economy
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11. Martha L. Sewell
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1993
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1987
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Employee Benefits; ERISA Litigation; Health & Welfare Plans; RIFS & Severance Plans
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12. Randall D. Avram
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., with highest honors, 1985
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1981
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., with highest honors, 1985
Practice Area: Employment Litigation & Class Actions; Litigation; Labor Relations & Union Avoidance; Trade Secret; OSHA Litigation; Labor & Employment; Employment Litigation; Employment Counseling; ERISA Litigation; Executive Compensation; Wage & Hour Issues; RIFS & Severance Plans
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13. Richard D. Haygood
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 1997 Order of the Coif
College: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.A., English/History, cum laude, 1993
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 1997 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Employment Litigation & Class Actions; International Employment Issues; Litigation; Labor Relations & Union Avoidance; OSHA Litigation; Labor & Employment; Employment Counseling; Native American Litigation; Native American Affairs; Wage & Hours Issues; RIFS &Severance Plans
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14. Jason M. Burton
Title: Associate
Law School: Elon University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2011
College: Glenville State College, B.A., Business Administration, magna cum laude, 2008; Dean's List, 2011; Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society, 2011, Elon Law Moot Court Board, Member, Elon Law Review, Staff Member
Admitted: Elon University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Litigation; Complex Business Litigation
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15. John C. Livingston
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., high honors, 2006 Order of the Coif
College: University of Florida, B.S., Civil Engineering, cum laude, 2003
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., high honors, 2006 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Contracts & Commercial Agreements; Real Estate Finance & Capital Markets; Green Economy
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16. Alan D. McInnes
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 1994
College: Duke University, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 1994
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation; Litigation; Product Liability
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17. Lois Wagman Colbert
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1988
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Accountancy, with high honors, 1985
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Employee Benefits; Fiduciary Counseling; Retirement Income Plans; RIFS & Severance Plans; Emerging Companies; Executive Compensation
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18. John M. Moye
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, J.D., with high honors, 2006 Order of the Coif
College: Georgetown University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1998 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, J.D., with high honors, 2006 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Privacy & Data Security; Trade Secret
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19. Robert G. Hensley, Jr.
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2002
College: University of Southern Mississippi, B.A., Philosophy, with general honors, 1992; University of Southern Mississippi, M.A., Philosophy, 2000
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2002
Practice Area: Corporate Governance; Labor & Employment; Employment Litigation & Class Actions; Government Relations
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20. James C. McCaskill
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S.B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Contracts & Commercial Agreements; Real Estate Finance & Capital Markets; Distressed Debt & Workouts; Real Estate Finance; Real Estate Investment & Development
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21. Steven J. Levitas
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1982
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1976
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1982
Practice Area: Energy / Utilities, Contracts / Agreements, Corporate / Incorporation, Construction / Development, Environmental & Land Use, Environmental Litigation, Green Economy, Government Relations, Government & Regulatory, Government Contracting
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22. Thomas W. Steed, III
Title: Partner
Law School: Campbell University, J.D., 1983
College: Duke University, B.A., Accounting, 1980
Admitted: Campbell University, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Business & Finance; Investment Management; Securities; Pension Asset Management
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