1. Ms. Melissa B. Pendleton
Title: Member
Law School: University of North Carolina, Class of 1990, J.D.
College: North Carolina State University, Class of 1987, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of North Carolina, Class of 1990, J.D.
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Chemical Intellectual Property, Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property, Chemical Patents, Pharmaceutical Patents, Biotechnology Patents, Trademarks
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2. Mr. James A. Witherspoon
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgia State University College of Law, Class of 1995, J.D.
College: North Carolina State University, Class of 1987, B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Admitted: Georgia State University College of Law, Class of 1995, J.D.
Practice Area: Patent, Trademarks
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3. Charles M. Shonkwiler
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Oregon, Class of 2009, J.D.
College: University of Washington, Class of 2002, B.S., Paper Science & Engineering, , University of Oregon, Class of 2009, M.B.A.
Admitted: University of Oregon, Class of 2009, J.D.
Practice Area: Business, Commercial, Contracts, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Securities
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4. Ms. Janine P. Rickman
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, Class of 1985, J.D., with honors
College: University of California, Class of 1980, B.S., with honors
Admitted: Loyola Law School, Class of 1985, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Intellectual Property and Technology
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5. Mr. Christopher Steven Dodson
Title: Associate
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6. Justin A. Jernigan
Title: Associate
Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Clemson University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2002
Admitted: University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2008
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7. John Nipp
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1996
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., Economics/Political Science, 1993; University of North Carolina at Charlotte, M.S., Computer Science, 22007
Admitted: University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1996
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Membership: Mecklenburg County Bar (Sections on: Young Lawyers Sections (President, 2005-2006); Litigation Section; Co-Chair: Law Day Committee, 2006-2008; Sports/Social Committee, 2008-2009); North Carolina Bar Association (Member, Technology Advisory Committee; Sections on: Intellectual Property Law; Litigation); American Intellectual Property Law Association; International Trademark Association; Bar Leadership Institute (Member, Planning Committee); William H. Bobitt Inn of Court (President, 2004-2005).

8. John J. Barnhardt, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1972
College: Davidson College, B.S., 1967
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent, Trademark, Copyright and related Litigation; Licensing; Antitrust Law; Trade Regulation
Membership: American Intellectual Property Law Association.

9. Richard L. Additon
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1996
College: University of Maine, B.S., with highest distinction, Chem.E., 1989
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patents; Trade Secrets; Trademarks; Chemical Patents; Mechanical Patents; Polymer Patents; Fiber Optics Patents; Semiconductor Patents; Computer and Software Patents; Patent Counseling
Membership: North Carolina State Bar; The Florida Bar; Virginia State Bar; American Bar Association; Carolina Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Association.

10. McCord Rayburn
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 2009
College: Washington & Lee University, B.S., Physics, cum laude, 2006
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Intellectual Property(100%); Electrical Intellectual Property; Electronic Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Infringement; Intellectual Property Licensing; Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property Enforcement
Membership: North Carolina Bar Association, American Bar Association; Carolina Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Association, Inc.

11. Peter Stewart
Title: Associate
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: North Carolina State University, B.S., Computer Engineering, summa cum laude, 2005
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
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Membership: North Carolina Bar Association.