Midland Lawyers

Daniel Christmann is an Immigration Lawyer in Charlotte NC and the owner of Christmann Legal Immigration Law. His international personal and professional background inspired him to implement a unique cosmopolitan approach to the practice of law. Mr. Christmann is dually trained and licensed both in Europe and the United States and fluently speaks both English and German. He has worked in government and corporate settings as well as private practice. His professional experience has taught him to analyze cases from all angles and produce honest work in an efficient manner. Mr. Christmann started his legal career in Germany, where he...

With over 17 years of experience, Reggie McKnight has successfully practiced in legal environments such as criminal and traffic defense, personal injury, social security disability, workman’s compensation and entertainment law. From traffic infractions and complex shareholder disputes, to federal white collar offenses, such as bank and wire fraud, Attorney McKnight has worked diligently. He has been able to assist his clients facing allegations of criminal offenses by discretely and amicably resolving their legal matters, often prior to formal charges being filed. While working for mid-sized and large civil litigation firms on complex liability matters, Attorney McKnight gained valuable experience in...

Dennis O'Dea is a principal at the SFS LAW GROUP. He has practiced Insolvency, Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation and legal malpractice for over twenty five years as a partner in major firms in Chicago, IL and New York City. The SFS LAW Group was formed in Charlotte, NC to provide a new model of practice in which the firm conducts joint engagements with experienced lawyers to provide legal support on a project basis that is superior to the legacy high overhead, lawyer heavy firms of the past. The resources and skills of...

James obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration with concentration in Trust Management from Campbell University in May, 1986. Prior to attending law school, James was a Personal Banker and Assistant Branch Manager with Wachovia Bank. He then obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1990 from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama. After working with another law firm for approximately two years, James started his own law firm in 1993, representing clients in almost every county of North Carolina. Vann Attorneys currently has attorneys who handle creditors’ rights, unmanned aircraft systems, construction litigation, contract law, business planning, business...

My name is Laura C. Rivers, and I assist families living in North Carolina and South Carolina to create their comprehensive estate planning documents. I also help families navigate through the probate process after a loved one passes away. The estate planning and probate can be a time-consuming and intimidating process. At the same time, you know you need to do it, and perhaps it is something that has been lingering on your to-do list for far too long. Planning for yourself and for your family is one of the most important steps you can take...

Marc E. Gustafson attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Political Science and Secondary Education in 1997. Mr. Gustafson received his law degree in 2001 from Indiana University. Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Gustafson joined the law firm of Alston & Bird, LLP in Atlanta, Georgia. Alston & Bird is a national law firm with more than 900 lawyers and is recognized as one of the top law firms in the country. At Alston & Bird, Mr. Gustafson...

Workers' compensation attorney representing injured workers in and around Charlotte, North Carolina since 1993. Offering free consultations and accepting cases on a contingency fee basis.

Jim Hickmon assists clients with wealth transfer, estate planning, trust, tax, and probate law issues. He also works with clients to resolve trust and estate related disputes, including representing beneficiaries and fiduciaries in litigated matters. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Committees on Estate Planning and Employee Benefits and is Vice Chair of the ABA’s Probate & Real Property Section’s Uniform Acts Committee for Trusts and Estates. He is a Council member of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Section on Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law and also sits on the Section’s Legislative and Fiduciary...

I am a Board Certified Specialist by the North Carolina State Bar in both State Criminal Law and Federal Criminal Law. Multiple times I have been selected by Super Lawyers and by Business North Carolina Magazine as Legal Elite. Also, I have selected by peer review in Best Lawyers in America in 2 different categories - White Collar Criminal Defense and Non-White Collar Criminal Defense. I have been practicing law since 1978 and seen just about every kind of case and client.

I am a State Bar Councilor at The North Carolina State Bar (the regulatory agency of all lawyers in...

In 1997, Attorney Lee Schwilm founded his bankruptcy law firm, Schwilm Law Firm, PLLC. Since then, he has been devoted to helping individuals get their life back on track by helping them obtain relief from their debts. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Schwilm has successfully handled thousands of bankruptcy cases. To learn more about working with Attorney Schwilm and the counsel he may be able to provide you with, be sure to contact the firm today!

Christian Ayers has been fighting for the rights of injured workers with the firm since 2014. On a typical day, Christian litigates cases before the North and South Carolina Industrial Commissions, takes client meetings and phone calls, and drafts court filings to get weekly payments and medical treatment for his clients. Christian was recently recognized by his peers and selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for 2019 and for 2020. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice. He primarily assists injured persons with Workers’...

At Sorrell Law Firm, we are here for you. Our focus is on achieving the results that you want and that benefit you the most; not what makes us the most money or inflates our ego. Fancy office space and solid oak conference tables are terribly nice, but what benefit do they really provide to you? You are hiring a lawyer, not renting office space. We work to keep our expenses low so that we can focus on providing our clients that which benefits them: top-quality and client-focused legal services at an affordable price. We are small by design so that...

Brian T. Bain, founder of The Bain Group, PLLC, was born in Binghamton, New York; however, soon found his home in North Carolina, where he has been a part of the community for over 25 years. After graduating from Western Carolina University in 1998, he went to Campbell University where he received a joint JD/MBA degree. Prior to opening his doors in 2003, Brian gained tremendous experience and knowledge from two area firms-Helms, Henderson & Fulton, P.A. and Lutzel, Gandy & Broadway, PLLC. Growing up with athletics all his life and playing collegiate baseball for Western Carolina, Brian...

Morenike Omole is the Founder of Omole Law Office. She is a Maryland licensed attorney who is very passionate about immigration and Naturalization law. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia, and later earned her Juris Doctorate from American University Washington College of Law. Attorney Omole is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, and Maryland Bar Association. She is fully licensed to represent clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals. She has experience handling a...

Corry has a strong work ethic that was instilled in him at a very young age by his family and he has carried that with him into law practice. Soon after becoming licensed Corry was able to fulfill a life-long dream of opening a law firm. In December 2012 the Brannen Law Firm was born. Corry primary practice areas include wills and estate planning, criminal law, bankruptcy law, veteran affairs disability, and civil litigation. Within the criminal law practice Corry works cases ranging from traffic matters to felony jury trials. Corry does most of the wills and estate planning in...

Maryana Yavdyk is licensed to practice law in North Carolina. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and Juris Doctorate from Charlotte School of Law.
From the beginning of her career, Maryana has been highly engaged in serving the ones in need. During her college years, she worked as a volunteer liaison for non-profit community centers and youth organizations. She has assisted refugees and new immigrants through a variety of social and educational programs designed to help them successfully navigate their...

Rob Ughetta practices out of Cadwalader's Charlotte, NC office. Rob has extensive experience in secured lending and represents lenders in structuring and negotiating finance facilities, including repo transactions and other financings of loans, securities and other assets. He represents trustees, investments banks, fund managers, as well as other financial institutions, companies and investors in many different matters.

Born and raised in Charlotte, Attorney Michael Trotter graduated from Myers Park High School and went on to study Political Science at North Carolina State University. Upon graduating from North Carolina State Michael returned home to attend Charlotte Law. While in Law School Michael interned with the Gaston County Public Defenders Office and the Honorable Graham Mullen U.S. Senior District Judge. After graduating from Law School with High Distinction Pro Bono Honors, Michael opened the doors of Trotter Law PLLC intent on providing clients both small and large Practical Legal Advice in the areas of Family, Business, & Estate Planning. Communication is...

Our mission is to “provide personal, professional and caring representation to our clients while aggressively pursuing their claims against the insurance companies and obtaining the highest award possible”. At Auger & Auger Accident and Injury Lawyers, Personal Injury law is our business and it’s the only law we practice. We have represented thousands of satisfied clients throughout North Carolina over the last 25 years and recovered millions on their behalf. We know that choosing an attorney is a difficult decision, and it should be! That is why all of our Free Consultations with prospective clients are handled by our attorneys,...

I am a Partner Attorney at the Wilder Pantazis Law Group, a Charlotte-based personal injury and workers' compensation law firm serving North & South Carolina. I help victims of personal injury and workplace accidents receive just compensation for what they have to go through. I am a licensed attorney and a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist, a distinction held by a select few North Carolina lawyers. As an attorney and certified specialist, when I am fighting on behalf of my clients, including you, I can utilize my knowledge and expertise to help ensure that you get the maximum...

Strianese PLLC represents employees in the Charlotte NC area in all manner of employment cases and contract issues. Chris Strianese is highly experienced in discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. More information can be found at www.charlotteemploymentlawyers.com.

Regina Sarkis is an experienced NY and NC labor & employment law and business attorney experienced in a variety of labor & employment law areas of practice including employment discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment and ADA discrimination cases. She advises clients and business partners at all levels of leadership on a wide range of business, labor, and employment-related matters, including employee claims, wage & hour issues, non-compete and no-solicitation agreements, high-risk performance management issues, workplace safety, disability and medical leaves, reasonable accommodations, collective bargaining agreements, employee benefits and more.

Steve has practiced law since 1976. He represents companies and individuals in business matters and commercial real estate transactions, and individuals and families in estate planning and estate administration. In all of his work, Steve strives to apply his years of business experience and knowledge of tax law, to take into account any applicable tax considerations. Steve enjoys working with business owners, particularly when buying or selling a business, and has been involved in transactions where businesses have sold for a nominal consideration, as well as a sale to an international conglomerate for in excess of forty...