1. H. Bernard Tisdale, III
Title: Charlotte Office Managing Shareholder
Law School: University of South Carolina, J.D., 1989
College: Clemson University, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1983
Admitted: University of South Carolina, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition, Workplace Safety and Health
Membership: Professional Associations and Activities, American Bar Association , Carolinas AGC , Mecklenburg County Bar Association , North Carolina Bar Association , South Carolina Bar Association , South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Safety, Health, and Security Committee

2. Robert S. Phifer
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of South Carolina, J.D., 1977
College: University of South Carolina, B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of South Carolina, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Employment Related Litigation, Employment Discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Employee Benefits Litigation, Severance Agreements, Affirmative Action, Military Leave, Employee Benefits Claims, Employment Contracts, Arbitration Agreements, COBRA, Noncompetition Agreements
Membership: Mecklenburg County Bar; North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section); South Carolina Bar (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section); American Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section; Employee Benefits Subcommittee).

3. Michael L. Wade, Jr.
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: Millsaps College, B.B.A., 2000
Admitted: Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Mecklenburg County Bar Association; North Carolina State Bar; Alabama State Bar.

4. Elizabeth R. Dangel
Title: Associate
Law School: Charlotte School of Law, J.D., Salutatorian, 2012
College: College of Charleston, B.S., cum laude, 2008
Admitted: Charlotte School of Law, J.D., Salutatorian, 2012
Practice Area: Employment Law, Litigation
Membership: North Carolina and Mecklenburg County Bar Association.

5. Ms. Lia Anne Lesner
Title: Associate
Law School: Wake Forest University School of Law, Class of 2007, J.D., magna cum laude
College: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Class of 1995, B.A., with distinction
Admitted: Wake Forest University School of Law, Class of 2007, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Financial Services Litigation, Accountants Defense, Employment & Labor
Membership:

6. James B. Spears, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Wake Forest University, Class of 1973, J.D.
College: Wake Forest University, Class of 1970, B.S.
Admitted: Wake Forest University, Class of 1973, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment and Labor Law, Employer Rights, Management Labor Law, Wrongful Termination Defense, U.S. Supreme Court Litigation, Business, Discrimination
Membership:

7. Margaret Santen Hanrahan
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of South Carolina, Class of 2004, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Virginia, Class of 2000, B.A., with distinction
Admitted: University of South Carolina, Class of 2004, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Employment Litigation, Labor Law
Membership:

8. Michael D. Ray
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Indiana University-Bloomington, Class of 2004, J.D., cum laude
College: College of Wooster, Class of 2001, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: Indiana University-Bloomington, Class of 2004, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

9. Brandon M. Shelton
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1998
College: Southern Illinois University, B.S., 1995
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: Indiana State, National, Marion County and American Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar.

10. Kelly S. Hughes
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2003
College: Vanderbilt University, B.M., cum laude, 1999
Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2003
Practice Area: Discrimination, Appeals, Labor and Employment
Membership: Mecklenburg County Bar Association; North Carolina Bar Association; The Florida Bar; North Carolina State Bar; Charlotte Women Attorneys.

11. John A. Shedden
Title: Associate
Law School: Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Employment Litigation; Wage and Hour Law; Occupational Safety and Health; Workers Compensation
Membership: Mecklenburg County and American Bar Associations; North Carolina Bar Association; North Carolina State Bar.

12. Robert M. Bisanar
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1975
College: Davidson College, B.A., 1972
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Energy / Utilities, Discrimination, Labor and Employment
Membership: Mecklenburg (Secretary, 1995-1998) and North Carolina (Member, Section of Labor Law) Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar. American Bar Association.

13. Ms. Karla Turner Anderson
Title: Associate
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, Class of 2012, J.D.
College: Fisk University, Class of 2009, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, Class of 2012, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment Law
Membership:

14. Benjamin R. Holland
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2002; Emory University School of Law, Visiting Student, 2002
College: Kenyon College, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 2002; Emory University School of Law, Visiting Student, 2002
Practice Area: Labor & Employment, Litigation, Discrimination
Membership: North Carolina Bar Association.