1. Benjamin E. Shook
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2012
College: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, B.A., 2009
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation
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2. William Samuel Smoak, Jr.
Title: Associate
Law School: Duke University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
College: Davidson College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Duke University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Business Formation; Business Organization; Business Transactions; Business Litigation; Business Reorganization; Bankruptcy; Workouts; Bankruptcy Reorganization; Commercial Bankruptcy; Business Start-Ups; Bankruptcy Litigation; Buy-Sell Agreements; Buying and Selling of Businesses; Complex Business Litigation; Limited Liability Company Law
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3. Daniel J. Finegan
Title: Associate
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Hanover College
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Corporate Law
Membership: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina State and American Bar Associations.

4. Natalie E. Kutcher
Title: Associate
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5. W. Scott Cooper
Title: Member
Law School: Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary, J.D., 1977
College: Duke University, B.A., 1974
Admitted: Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Business Organization, Corporate Law, Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Chairman, Securities Regulation Committee, 1993-1995) and American (Member, Federal Regulation of Securities Committee) Bar Associations The North Carolina State Bar Virginia State Bar.

6. G. Kirkland Hardymon
Title: Member
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., cum laude, 1992
College: Appalachian State University, B.S.B.A., 1986
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy Law, Civil Litigation
Membership: Mecklenburg County and North Carolina Bar Associations North Carolina State Bar.

7. Matthew L. Tomsic
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8. Shelley K. Abel
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2005
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B., 2002
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2005
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Membership: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar.

9. Ross R. Fulton
Title: Member
Law School: College of William & Mary, J.D., 2003
College: State University of New York College at Geneseo, B.A., 2000 Dean's List
Admitted: College of William & Mary, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy
Membership: Mecklenburg, North Carolina and American Bar Association The North Carolina State Bar.

10. Luke G. Thomas
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11. C. Richard Rayburn, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: Duke University, J.D., 1974
College: University of Tennessee, B.S., with honors, 1969
Admitted: Duke University, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Banking Law, Business Law, Business Litigation, Finance, Business Bankruptcy Law, Corporate Law, Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Member, Bankruptcy Section Council, 1993-1996) and American Bar Associations The North Carolina State Bar.

12. Albert F. Durham
Title: Member
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1975
College: University of North Carolina, B.A., 1970
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Bankruptcy, Commercial Law, Business Workouts
Membership: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Bankruptcy Council and Chairman, Bankruptcy Section, 1990-1991) and American Bar Associations North Carolina State Bar American Bankruptcy Institute.

13. Paul R. Baynard
Title: Member
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1988
College: Davidson College, B.A., 1983; University of North Carolina, M.B.A., 1988
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Civil Litigation; Business Workouts; Business Law; Commercial Law
Membership: Mecklenburg County and North Carolina Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar; State Bar of Georgia.

14. James B. Gatehouse
Title: Member
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1991
College: West Virginia University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1988
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Corporate; Securities; Business Litigation; General Civil Litigation; Antitrust; Bankruptcy; Construction; Real Estate Disputes; Technology; Products Liability; Personal Injury; White Collar Crime
Membership: Mecklenburg County and North Carolina Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar; West Virginia State Bar; American Inns of Court.

15. John R. Miller, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 1997
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Bankruptcy, Business Law, Commercial Law
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16. David S. Melin
Title: Member
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2000
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., with honors, 1997
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar.

17. Rachel E. Brinson
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18. Ashley B. Oldfield
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