1. James W. Pope
Title: Partner
Law School: University of South Carolina, J.D., 1981
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1977
Admitted: University of South Carolina, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Automobile Insurance Defense; Automobile Liability Defense; Property Insurance Defense; Property Damage Defense; Personal Liability Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Insurance Defense Subrogation; General Liability Defense
Membership: North Carolina State Bar; South Carolina Bar; North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys; Mecklenburg County Bar Association; Defense Research Institute

2. Brooks T. Pope
Title: Associate
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 2012
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., with distinction, 2008
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Workers Compensation Defense; Workers Compensation; Automobile Insurance Defense; Automobile Liability Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Insurance Defense Subrogation; Property Damage Defense; Insurance Defense; Civil Practice
Membership: Mecklenburg County Bar Association; North Carolina State Bar

3. C. Preston Armstrong, IV
Title: Associate
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: Appalachian State University, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Criminal Law
Membership: Mecklenburg County and North Carolina Bar Associations.

4. Mr. Andrew J. Santaniello
Title: Member
Law School: Wake Forest University, Class of 1996, J.D.
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Class of 1991, B.A., History
Admitted: Wake Forest University, Class of 1996, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Municipal Defense
Membership: North Carolina State Bar South Carolina Bar, Mecklenburg County and North Carolina Bar Associations Bar of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.

5. Jeremy A Stephenson
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola University of Chicago, Class of 1999, J.D.
College: University of Virginia, Class of 1995, B.A.
Admitted: Loyola University of Chicago, Class of 1999, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment Law, Employment Defense, Employment Litigation
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6. Michael J. Kitson
Title: Associate
Law School: Widener University, Class of 1996, J.D.
College: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Class of 1984, B.S.
Admitted: Widener University, Class of 1996, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Defense
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7. Edward A. Sweeney
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., 2004
College: Kennesaw State University, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Workers Compensation
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8. John G. Golding
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1953
College: Williams College, B.A., 1950
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1953
Practice Area:
Membership: American College of Trial Lawyers; North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association; Mecklenburg County Bar Association (President, 1975-1976); Association of Insurance Attorneys; North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (President, 1983-1984); Defense Research Institute.

9. C. Byron Holden
Title: Partner
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1975
College: Yale University, B.A., 1972
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Construction Law; Insurance Defense; Construction Accidents; Construction Claims; Construction Defects; Construction Insurance Defense; Construction Litigation; Arson and Insurance Fraud; Automobile Insurance Defense; Automobile Insurance Fraud Defense; Automobile Liability Defense; Commercial Insurance Defense; Fire Insurance Defense; First Party Insurance Defense; First and Third Party Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Property Insurance Defense; Self Insured Defense; Property Damage Defense; Personal Liability Defense
Membership: North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association; Mecklenburg County Bar Association; North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys; Defense Research Institute.

10. Robert J. Aylward
Title: Partner
Law School: Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., 1992
College: State University of New York at Oneonta, B.A., 1983; Webster University, M.A., 1986
Admitted: Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Arson and Insurance Fraud, Automobile Insurance Defense, Automobile Liability Defense, Commercial Insurance Defense, First Party Insurance Defense, General Liability Defense, Insurance Coverage Defense, Insurance Defense Subrogation, Personal Liability Defense, Property Damage Defense, Property Insurance Defense
Membership: Mecklenburg County Bar Association North Carolina State Bar New York State Bar Association North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.