1. Nia E. Rasool
Title: Associate
Law School: Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Rutgers University, B.S., 2005 Dean's List
Admitted: Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Banking & Finance
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2. Lawrence V. Berkovich
Title: Partner
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D.
College: The University of Chicago, A.B., with honors; The University of Chicago, M.A., with honors
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; CDOs and CLOs; Derivatives & Structured Products; Real Estate Finance; Structured Finance
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3. Timothy R. Ryan
Title: Associate
Law School: Suffolk University Law School, Class of 2016, J.D.
College: University of Massachusetts, Class of 2013, B.A.
Admitted: Suffolk University Law School, Class of 2016, J.D.
Practice Area: Estate Planning, Litigation, Personal Injury, Estate Contests
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4. Clay Costner
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2013
College: University of North Carolina, B.S.B.A., 2009
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Banking & Finance
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5. Theresa A. Monteleone
Title: Associate
Law School: Duke University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013
College: College of Saint Benedict, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Duke University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013
Practice Area: Banking & Finance
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6. Michael C. Mascia
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: University of North Carolina, B.A., 1994; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, M.B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; Leveraged Finance; Structured Finance; Capital Markets; Corporate & Securities; Financial Institutions M&A; Japan
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7. Keith F. Oberkfell
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1993
College: University of Virginia, B.A., with highest distinction, 1990
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; CDOs and CLOs; Derivatives & Structured Products; Structured Finance; Corporate & Securities; Capital Markets; Financial Institutions M&A; Insurance; Israel
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8. Eric M. Reilly
Title: Partner
Law School: Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2005
College: Clemson University, B.S., Financial Management, 2000; Clemson University, M.B.A., 2002
Admitted: Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2005
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; Derivatives & Structured Products; Real Estate Finance; Structured Finance
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9. Darren C. Frank
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2010; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 2010
College: St. Mary's Public Honors College of Maryland, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2010; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 2010
Practice Area: Banking & Finance
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10. Miller Jefferson Smith
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: University of North Carolina, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Banking & Finance
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11. Holly A. Morgan
Title: Associate
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D.; Boston University, LL.M., Banking/Financial Law, Concentration: Financial Services Transactions
College: Texas A&M University, B.S.
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D.; Boston University, LL.M., Banking/Financial Law, Concentration: Financial Services Transactions
Practice Area: Banking & Finance
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12. Holly M. Loftis
Title: Associate
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D. Review, Executive Editor; Boston University, LL.M, Banking/Financial Law Concentration, Financial Services Transactions
College: Texas A&M University, B.S. Dean's List
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D. Review, Executive Editor; Boston University, LL.M, Banking/Financial Law Concentration, Financial Services Transactions
Practice Area: Banking & Finance
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13. Jeffrey P. Cantrell
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1988; New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1989
College: Florida State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1983
Admitted: University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1988; New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1989
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; Derivatives & Structured Products; Structured Finance; Tax; Tax Transactions & Consulting
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14. Michael P. Gaffney
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: St. Mary's Public Honors College of Maryland, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
Admitted: Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Banking & Finance
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15. David B. H. Saye
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Duke University, B.A., cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Distressed Real Estate; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate; Corporate Real Estate; Development and Construction; Real Estate Investment
Membership: North Carolina Bar Association

16. Kiel A. Bowen
Title: Associate
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: DePauw University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; Leveraged Finance; Structured Finance
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17. Christopher J. Brady
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1993
College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, B.S., cum laude, 1983
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; CDOs and CLOs; Derivatives & Structured Products; Structured Finance; Distressed Real Estate
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18. E. Perry Hicks
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: American University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1991
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; Leveraged Finance; Energy; Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement
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19. Jonathan A. Barrett
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1978
College: University of North Carolina, B.A., 1972
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1978
Practice Area: Securities Offerings, Corporate & Securities, Financial Institutions M&A, Sports, Entertainment & Media
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20. C. Wells Hall, III
Title: Partner
Law School: Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1973
College: North Carolina State University, B.S., with honors, 1970
Admitted: Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1973
Practice Area:
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21. Francis J. Blanchfield, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., 1970; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1974
College: College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 1967
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., 1970; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1974
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22. Hayden D. Brown
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, J.D., 1984; University of Denver College of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1986
College: University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., cum laude, 1980
Admitted: Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, J.D., 1984; University of Denver College of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1986
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23. Robert B. Cordle
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: New York University School of Law, LL.B., cum laude, 1966
College: Davidson College, A.B., with honors, 1963
Admitted: New York University School of Law, LL.B., cum laude, 1966
Practice Area:
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24. Mary K. Mandeville
Title: Director of Professional Development
Law School: Duke University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1988
College: University of South Carolina, B.S., magna cum laude, 1985
Admitted: Duke University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1988
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25. Robert L. Mendenhall
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1983
College: Davidson College, B.A., 1976; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.B.A., 1983
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Tax; Tax Transactions & Consulting
Membership: North Carolina Bar Association (Tax Section)

26. Ajanaclair Lynch
Title: Associate
Law School: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2004
College: College of Charleston, B.S., Business Administration, 2001
Admitted: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; Leveraged Finance
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27. Eric H. Cottrell
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1995
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., cum laude, 1992
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1995
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28. Helen P. Holmberg
Title: Associate
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2005; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2007
College: University of North Carolina, B.A., Chemistry, 2001
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2005; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2007
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29. Jason E. Sito
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., History/Political Science, 1999
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; Real Estate Finance; Distressed Real Estate; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate; Corporate Real Estate; Development and Construction; Real Estate Investment
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30. Glenn G. Kunkes
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2012
College: Washington University, A.B., summa cum laude, 2009 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Banking & Finance
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31. Lauren A. Rico
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Real Estate Litigation; Real Estate; Corporate Real Estate; Development and Construction; Distressed Real Estate; Real Estate Investment
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32. Wesley A. Misson
Title: Associate
Law School: The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 2004
Admitted: The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Banking & Finance; Leveraged Finance; Structured Finance
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