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Jason David Witt
Monroe, NC Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Wake Forest University School of Law
Was born and raised in Charlotte, NC.
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Adam Gregory Linett
GREENSBORO, NC Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Duke University School of Law
Trial Attorney. Practice areas include workers' compensation accidents, traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases, wrongful death cases, serious car or truck injury cases, and medical malpractice cases. Licensed in North Carolina, New York, and Massachusetts.
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Samuel Spagnola
Greensboro, NC Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
SMU Dedman School of Law
Board Certified Family Law Specialist. Sam has received the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award, the AVVO Client’s Choice Award, AVVO Top Child Custody Attorney recognition, and is named in the Top 100 Family Lawyers in North Carolina by the American Society of Legal Advocates.
The Spagnola Law Firm in Greensboro, North Carolina practices almost exclusively in family law matters, including divorce, separation, alimony, child custody, child support, property division, prenuptial agreements, and adoptions. We represent clients in Guilford County, Randolph County, Rockingham County, Davidson County, Alamance County, and Forsyth County family law and bankruptcy matters.
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Daniel A. Harris
Greensboro, NC Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationElon University School of Law
Attorney Harris is widely regarded by his peers as one of the best young criminal defense lawyers in the State. He has a 10.0 rating on Avvo, has been selected every year to Business North Carolina's Legal Elite, has been selected as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers and as a Top 40 Under 40 lawyer by National Trial Lawyers.
Attorney Harris handles every type of criminal offense in both State and Federal Courts and has handled cases ranging from First Degree Murder down to the common traffic ticket and everything in between such as Sex Offenses, Drug Trafficking Offenses, serious Assaults,...
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Mathew E. Flatow
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business, Employment and Workers' Comp
Wake Forest University School of Law
As a lawyer and a small business owner, I view my cases with a singular focus: to solve the problems faced by my clients.
I founded SeiferFlatow, PLLC in 2011 after years of developing a broad and extensive litigation practice in both state and federal court in Charlotte and throughout North Carolina. Experienced in many types of civil litigation, I am committed to achieve the best possible results for every client embroiled in a legal dispute or requiring personalized legal advice. My unceasing commitment to satisfied clients is the hallmark of my practice.
Though legal battles can sometimes be long and grueling,...
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Kent Brown
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 50 years of experience
Products Liability
Wake Forest University School of Law
"R. Kent Brown’s interest in the law and devotion to his clients has led to many record setting recoveries. In 1985, R. Kent Brown obtained the largest recovery ($3,000,000.00) in North Carolina to that time in a medical negligence matter. In 1992, R. Kent Brown obtained the largest person injury jury verdict ($15,700,000.00) in North Carolina history to that time. In 2002, R. Kent Brown again set a record when he recovered the largest road construction settlement ($3,500,000.00) in North Carolina history. In the last several years, R. Kent Brown has made recoveries of over a million dollars against...
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David A. Concha
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Immigration and Workers' Comp
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
My main area of practice is Immigration Law. I am the son of Immigrants. However, I also, handle uncontested divorce, criminal defense for most misdemeanors, name changes and legitimation, personal injury and workers compensation.
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Alonzo M. Alston
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
Charlotte School of law
Alonzo McAlpine Alston, Esq. was born in Savannah, GA, is a loving and proud father, dedicated husband, and client-focused and service oriented attorney. Attorney Alston was born to entrepreneurial parents who were heavily involved in the civil rights movement, and is a product of their strong influential guidance to purpose his life and endeavors on social equality, cause-driven activism, and self-reliance with a focus on empowerment through community building. These values have also influenced his desire to espouse integrity, maintain ownership of his work-product, and develop clear communications.
Attorney Alston said, "[O]ne of the primary reasons I became and attorney was...
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Justin D. Bice
Raleigh, NC Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
Attorney Justin Bice is the founder and owner of Bice Law LLC, a premiere personal injury practice serving clients in both South Carolina and North Carolina. Bice Law has office locations in Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Greenville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro. Mr. Bice devotes his practice to fighting for injury victims to recover the full amount of compensation available for their injuries caused by someone else’s negligence. Bice Law handles injury claims resulting from car accidents, dog bites, slip & falls, wrongful death, and worker's compensation.
Bice Law has recovered substantial settlements and verdicts for their clients, securing the finances...
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Ben Corcoran
Yadkinville, NC Attorney
Real Estate
Wake Forest University School of Law
I am a local attorney with a focus on real estate, landlord-tenant, and wills and estates. But I can and will take any matter that arises should you need me, if I do not feel comfortable in handling your matter I will do my best to find you a lawyer that is.
I live in Yadkin County and am raising my family here. I have served in the Army since 2004 and have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during my time in service. After completing my active service I attended UNC-Greensboro and then Wake Forest School of Law, and have continued...
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Viral Mehta
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Wake Forest University School of Law
I am a board-certified specialist in North Carolina workers' compensation law. I have over a decade of experience handling workers' compensation claims. I have obtained favorable decisions from all levels of the Industrial Commission, NC Court of Appeals, and NC Supreme Court.
In addition to representing injured workers in workers' compensation claims, I also handle personal injury and general litigation claims. I am also certified as a mediator by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. I primarily mediate workers' compensation claims.
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Elizabeth G. Grimes
Mooresville, NC Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
Wake Forest University School of Law
Putting You First, Elizabeth G. Grimes is Managing Partner at Grimes Yeoman, PLLC, representing plaintiffs in cases involving serious bodily injuries & traumatic brain injuries. Mrs. Grimes received her B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in December of 1985, graduating a semester early, & received her law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1989. While in law school, Mrs. Grimes was a member of the Wake Forest Law Review & Moot Court Board, & a quarter-finalist in the Wake Forest Law School First Year Moot Court Competition, & recipient of the...
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Elizabeth Butler VonCannon
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Florida State University College of Law
Elizabeth grew up in Aiken, South Carolina, watching her father, a plaintiff’s attorney, represent good people who were taken advantage of by large corporations. She connected with this mission and felt called from an early age to stand up for these hardworking people and give them the quality legal representation they deserve.
After obtaining her undergraduate degree from Florida State University and her law degree from Florida State University College of Law, Elizabeth returned to South Carolina to follow in her father’s footsteps. She chose personal injury law because she has seen firsthand how a good personal injury attorney can make...
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Marcus Aaron Spake
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Charlotte School of Law
“I understand that this is more than just a case for my clients; it is their life and their family’s livelihood, and I take that very seriously.”
Marcus Spake is known for aggressively representing his clients, and for ensuring that their best interests are protected at all times. During his career, Marcus has represented both injured workers and defendants in workers’ compensation claims, giving him a vast depth of knowledge of both sides of the law. He firmly believes that every injured person deserves competent and effective counsel and uses his experience to his client’s absolute advantage. Marcus Spake is a...
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Stephen M. Bennett
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
University of South Carolina School of Law
Stephen M. Bennett is a partner at Arnold & Smith, PLLC, practicing in the Charlotte area. He focuses on General Civil Litigation, Business Law, Estate Planning, and Land Use/Zoning. He is well-versed in various legal issues businesses may encounter, including forming new business entities, drafting contracts, and handling business litigation.
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Matthew Jacob Ladenheim
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 24 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and IP
Dickinson School of Law
NCDRC Certified Superior Court Mediator
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Jonathan Shbeeb
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 5 years of experience
(704) 285-8111
Ext. 102
8511 Davis Lake Parkway
Suite C6-138
Charlotte, NC 28269
Free ConsultationLiberty University School of Law
As a practicing business attorney in Charlotte, NC, I provide guidance for protecting businesses from possible legal exposure, helping businesses grow stronger, and protecting them once a legal issue arises. The son of a Lebanese immigrant with his own small business, I understand the need for competent and affordable business law assistance.
I have experience dealing in entity formation, contract formation and disputes, wage and hour disputes, other employment disputes, preparing employment documents to protect businesses on the front-end, trademark registration/searches, copyright infringement assistance, and several other areas.
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Ify Princess Ikeakanam
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Charlotte School of Law
Trustworthy Immigration and Business Attorney Located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
I can help You:
**Prepare and File Family basedGreen Card Applications
** Prepare and File U.S Citizenship Application
**Motion to Reopen or Reconsider if your GC denied
**Respond to Requests for Evidence
**Prepare for Immigration Interview
**Prepare and Review Immigration Forms
Client's Success is my Priority.
In 2020, there are several Immigration changes that could affect your eligibility and decrease your chances of success. An experienced immigration Attorney can make the difference between getting denied and losing money and time. I have kept up with all the new laws and will make sure...
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Lawrence Edward Tickle Jr.
Louisburg, NC Attorney with 11 years of experience
Business
Campbell Law School
Lawrence founded Tickle Law Office in 2013 after graduating from Campbell University School of Law and passing the North Carolina State Bar. Lawrence earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from East Carolina University in 2010 as well as his Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Administration from Liberty University in 2015. Lawrence served in the United States Marine Corps after high school where he learned the essential leadership and management skills necessary to be successful as a zealous advocate for his clients. A native of Reidsville, NC, Lawrence now calls Franklin County home. He prides himself...
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Benjamin Davis Ridings
Greensboro, NC Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Workers' Comp
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ben Ridings a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the firm practicing primarily in the areas of workers’ compensation and general civil litigation.
Ben graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts, with Honors and Distinction, in History. He received his law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2007, where he served as Articles and Comments Editor of the First Amendment Law Review and interned with The Honorable Robin E. Hudson of...
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Casey Spence
Greensboro, NC Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of North Carolina School of Law
Casey Francis has a strong desire to help people, whether it’s through her work as an attorney or her role as a volunteer for numerous community groups. She joined the Deuterman Law Group in 2011 as an associate attorney in workers’ compensation, following previous stints here as a law clerk and new client coordinator.
Casey is one of a select group of board certified specialists in workers’ compensation law practicing in North Carolina.
Since she joined the firm, Francis has been the lead attorney on workers’ comp cases involving Spanish-speaking clients with a focus on representing undocumented workers in their claims....
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Zach Marquand
Greensboro, NC Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of North Carolina School of Law
Zachary Marquand began his professional career as a high school math teacher with Teach for America, working in a rural community in Eastern North Carolina.
Zachary is one of a select group of board certified specialists in workers’ compensation law practicing in North Carolina.
Originally from Knoxville, Tenn., Zach earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and Latin from DePauw University in Indiana. As a college undergraduate, Zach was senior captain of the men’s swim team.
After devoting two years to Teach for America, Zach attended law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. There, he became...
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Benjamin Scott Burnside
Greensboro, NC Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of North Carolina School of Law
Ben Burnside is passionate about representing the rights of mentally and physically disabled and injured people. He focuses his practice on helping disabled workers and veterans receive the Social Security Disability and VA benefits to which they are entitled, especially when they have been denied those benefits in the past.
Ben is a proven advocate for his clients. In 2008, he became a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestigious association of trial lawyers. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar or multimillion dollar verdicts, awards or settlements for their clients. Fewer than 1 Social Security...
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Eliu Mendez
greensboro, NC Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Campbell Law School
I am a workers' compensation attorney in North Carolina representing employees that have been hurt at work. Contact me for a free consult if you have been hurt at work, you may have certain rights including: payment of medical expenses, payments for permanent impairment ratings, and disability benefits for the time you are out of work.
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Ron Payne
Kernersville, NC Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Wake Forest University
Mr. Payne is the CEO & Managing Partner of Apple Payne Law, PLLC, which he co-founded with retired attorney Bill Apple after owning his own firm Payne Law, PLLC. Mr. Payne's practice areas are estate planning, probate & business advising, and the firm also has family law and real estate teams to serve the full family's needs. Mr. Payne started the practice of law when he founded Payne Law, PLLC after graduation from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 2011.
Before attending Wake Forest University School of Law, Mr. Payne attended Florida Coastal School of Law, where he was...
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Jason E. Taylor
Concord, NC Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Workers' Comp
American University Washington College of Law
I am Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) in Civil Trial Law. NBTA certification is the only National Board recognized by the United States Supreme Court. This certification requires recertification every fie years. I have recertified for this qualification twice, the last time was in 2022.
I am also AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. It is the highest level of peer rating a lawyer can earn. It means your legal peers think you have professional excellence for your legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
I am also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates which...
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Jeff Thompson
Monroe, NC Attorney
White Collar Crime
The University of Georgia School of Law
Mr. Thompson is a native Floridian having grown up in Fort Lauderdale. After graduating with honors from Fort Lauderdale Christian School, he was offered placement in the Honors Program at the University of Georgia. Following receipt of his undergraduate degree in Political Science, he remained in Athens and received his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. During that time he was also an officer in the Demosthenian Society in which he focused on oral argument and debate.
Prior to relocating to North Carolina, Mr. Thompson practiced a wide array of litigation in both Georgia and Florida, including...
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Patrick A. Twisdale
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(833) 267-7529
4614 Wilgrove Mint Hill Rd.
Suite G1
Charlotte, NC 28227
Communications, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Washington and Lee University School of Law
My name is Patrick Twisdale, and I am an attorney at Twisdale Law, PC. My practice areas include patents, trademarks, copyrights, and corporate law, serving clients throughout the United States, with a particular focus in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the surrounding states, such as Virginia. I earned my law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in Virginia and am authorized to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. I am dedicated to providing strategic legal solutions to businesses, inventors, and entrepreneurs.
My background includes working at the USPTO and the Office of Research Commercialization at...
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Mr. Terry M. Duncan
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Workers' Comp
Terry Duncan attended law school at Texas Wesleyan University and is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and Texas. He began practicing law in the Charlotte area in 1996. Terry is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, all federal courts in North Carolina including the Western and Middle District Bankruptcy Courts as well as civil and criminal courts.
Terry is one of the preeminent bankruptcy attorneys in Charlotte and has filed thousands of bankruptcy cases for his clients. During the last 10 years he has likely filed...
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Trey Lindley
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 21 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
After graduating from high school in Charlotte, Trey attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Focused on attending law school and becoming a litigator, he pursued degrees in philosophy (with a focus on the ethicists) and political science. He graduated with Highest Distinction (ranking in the top three percent of 3% of his class) and was inducted as a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Trey returned to Chapel Hill for law school and Trey served on the Attorney General’s Staff for the law school’s Honor Court and was a member of the North Carolina Law Review. Upon graduating...
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Abbie Alejandro Rosario
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
I am a Supervising Attorney at Lively Law Firm specializing in immigration law.
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Angie Stoker Rogers
Yadkinville, NC Lawyer
Business and Real Estate
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Community connections run deep for Angie, whose family has lived in the Yadkin Valley region for several generations. As a former prosecutor and founder of the Public Interest Law Foundation during law school, where she attended on a prestigious merit-based scholarship, Angie has a deep passion for protecting the most vulnerable in the community. That abiding sense of commitment, alongside her sharp legal judgment and astute attention to detail, makes her an effective legal advocate for her clients.
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Shepard Smith
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Charlotte School of Law
Shepard Smith is a managing attorney for the Charlotte office of Stewart Law Offices. Born and raised in Charlotte, Shepard became a lawyer because he wanted to be able to advocate for those who found themselves in overwhelming legal circumstances.
As the youngest of five siblings, Shepard learned the value of hard work at an early age while spending summers earning money as a landscaper and warehouse laborer. He knows how important a paycheck can be to a family, and how an injury can forever change a person’s life.
Shepard brings a unique perspective to personal injury cases and workers’ compensation claims...
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Anthony S. Privette
Statesville, NC Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
Campbell Law School
Mr. Privette has developed a diversified law practice and is capable of handling your legal needs. He is experienced in business and civil litigation, advising clients with respect to establishing business corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships as well as buying or selling a business, assisting clients with employment issues such as wrongful denial of benefits (unemployment, disability, or workers compensation), discrimination and sexual harassment.
Mr. Privette represents individuals who have suffered the effects of personal or workplace injuries and represents clients zealously to ensure that they attain the compensation they deserve. He offers clients real estate services including but not...
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Michael S. Litrenta
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBarry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Attorney Michael Litrenta brings the unique experience of working for years as both a prosecutor and then as a defense attorney. He has worked in multiple different state and federal courts on a variety of different matters.
Bringing extensive courtroom experience to Litrenta Law, Michael knows the best offense is always a good defense. He is a dedicated advocate for his clients and has won Avvo’s Client’s Choice Award. Attorney Litrenta is committed to listening and understanding each of his client’s needs and is determined to secure the best outcome possible.
Attorney Litrenta began his career as a prosecutor before he transitioned...
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Jon Ryan Moore
CHARLOTTE, NC Attorney with 23 years of experience
Workers' Comp
Georgetown University Law Center
"Jon Moore grew up in the Kansas City, Missouri area where he earned his Eagle Scout badge and graduated as valedictorian of his high school class. He attended college at Northwestern University outside of Chicago, where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies. Following his graduation from Northwestern University, Jon got accepted to Georgetown University Law School, but elected to defer his acceptance for a year. During that year, Jon returned to his hometown where he taught English and Debate at a local high school. Jon continued to pursue his interest in teaching while at law...
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Kelly J Brown
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 12 years of experience
(704) 271-5000
7300 Carmel Executive Park Drive, Ste 300
Charlotte, NC 28226
Business and Real Estate
Campbell University
I am licensed to practice law in North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee. I am an attorney with McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC, where my areas of practice include real property (including loss mitigation and foreclosure defense) and business law. I received a Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law and a Master of Business Administration from Campbell University Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, as part of the joint JD/MBA program. I attended North Carolina State University and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology. Currently, I am pursuing an LL.M. (Master of Laws) postgraduate law degree in...
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James Spielberger
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(800) 481-2180
7300 Carmel Executive Park Drive, Ste 300
Charlotte, NC 28226
Business, Employment and Real Estate
Georgia State University College of Law
My legal and business experiences enable me to offer clients a broad spectrum of professional services from the unique perspective of someone who is both an attorney and an entrepreneur.
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Curtis C. Osborne
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
North Carolina Central University School of Law and The George Washington University Law School
If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, or if a loved one has been killed because of the negligence of someone or a company, you may be wondering how you can get the compensation you deserve. A personal injury or wrongful death lawyer can help you seek the damages you are owed, whether it is through negotiation with the insurance company or by taking your case to court.
An experienced personal injury or wrongful death lawyer will have the knowledge and resources necessary to help you get the best outcome for your case. They will...
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Timothy Burch
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Arizona State University
Tim is a Trial Lawyer that you can trust when you or a family member has been injured. He has dedicated his career to representing individuals and families facing the uncertainty of how to navigate the process of filing and successfully pursuing a claim against the at-fault party and their insurance company when an injury occurs. Tim is grateful to be able to work with the professional staff and attorneys who make up the Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor, P.C. as they demonstrate daily their commitment to excellence in law. The firm has locations in multiple...