1. James Russell White
Title: Associate
Law School: Wake Forest University, Class of 2000, J.D.
College: University of North Carolina, Class of 1997, B.A.
Admitted: Wake Forest University, Class of 2000, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Banking Litigation, Real Property, Commercial Collections
Membership: North Carolina State Bar Wake County and North Carolina Bar Associations (Member, Sections on: Real Property Real Estate Litigation Business Litigation Banking Litigation Construction Law).

2. Mr. Kieran J. Shanahan
Title: Principal
Law School: University of North Carolina, Class of 1982, J.D.
College: East Carolina University, Class of 1979, B.S.B.A., cum laude
Admitted: University of North Carolina, Class of 1982, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership: The North Carolina State Bar State Bar of Georgia.

3. Christopher Stephen Battles
Title: Associate
Law School: Duke University School of Law, JD, Cum Laude, Melvin G. Shimm Endowed Scholarship, , The Ohio State University
College: Duke University, B.A., Economics and Political Science, Magna Cum Laude
Admitted: Duke University School of Law, JD, Cum Laude, Melvin G. Shimm Endowed Scholarship, , The Ohio State University
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Technology Contracts, Technology Finance, Technology Law, Technical Litigation, Technology Licensing, Technology Protection, Commercial Torts
Membership: North Carolina State Bar.

4. Jeffrey M. Kelly
Title: Associate
Law School: Campbell Law School, Class of 2013, J.D., Campbell Law Review, Interim Executive Editor & Staff Writer, Legal Research and Whiting Scholar
College: North Carolina State University, Class of 2009, B.A., Philosophy
Admitted: Campbell Law School, Class of 2013, J.D., Campbell Law Review, Interim Executive Editor & Staff Writer, Legal Research and Whiting Scholar
Practice Area: Complex Business Litigation, Appellate Practice, Business Torts, Corporate Law
Membership: American Bar Association, MemberFederal Bar Association, MemberNorth Carolina Bar Association, MemberTenth Judicial District Bar, MemberWake County Bar Association, Member.

5. Nathaniel James Pencook
Title: Associate
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Appellate Practice, Business Law, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Restrictive Covenants, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Executive Severance Contracts, Election Law
Membership:

6. Andrew D Brown
Title: Associate
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Appellate Practice, Civil Litigation, Election Law, Insurance Litigation, Corporate Law, Business Law, Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Restrictive Covenants
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7. Tonya B. Powell
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 1996
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1993
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 1996
Practice Area: Real Estate
Membership: North Carolina (Member, Real Property Section; Real Property Section Council, 2006—) and American Bar Associations.

8. Kieran J. Shanahan
Title: Principal
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1982
College: East Carolina University, B.S.B.A., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1982
Practice Area:
Membership: The North Carolina State Bar; State Bar of Georgia.

9. Brandon S. Neuman
Title: Partner
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2000 Dean's Honor
College: Arizona State University, B.S., with honors, 1997
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 2000 Dean's Honor
Practice Area: Corporate; Business Litigation; Contract Disputes; Health Care; Torts; Civil Litigation
Membership: San Diego County and North Carolina Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

10. John E. Branch, III
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2004
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 2001
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Civil Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Employment Litigation; Employment Law; Business Law; Election Law; Charter School Law
Membership: Wake County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations.