Tabor City Lawyers

Attorney Shauna Squires-Tapp is a managing partner of the Law Office of Peace & Squires, PLLC. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2002. Shortly thereafter, upon graduating from law school, she became a licensed attorney in the state of North Carolina in 2002. Attorney Squires-Tapp earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, Summa Cum Laude, in History from North Carolina Central University in 1999. Throughout her undergraduate tenure, she was a member of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society, and Golden Key National...

Nichad Davis joined Tin Fulton Walker & Owen in 2022. Nichad supports the firm in the areas of civil rights, employment, education, personal injury, and wrongful death. After graduating law school, Nichad gained valuable experience working at a Charlotte insurance defense firm, representing employers and insurance companies in complex litigation. Nichad later made the decision to dedicate his life to advocating for plaintiffs, and worked at a reputable personal injury firm in his hometown of Greensboro, NC. Nichad believes that he was born to be a civil rights attorney. Growing up in Greensboro, his grandfather was a notable advisor to civil...

Kayleigh L. Messersmith is an attorney licensed to practice law in North Carolina. She has a broad legal background with experience in Worker’s Compensation, Personal Injury, Compliance, Real Estate, and Lien Resolution. Currently, Kayleigh concentrates her practice in civil litigation and lien resolution for our personal injury and worker’s compensation cases

Bucknell University (1999); Case Western Reserve University School of Law (2002) AV Peer Review Rating (Martindale-Hubbell)

Prior to joining Ralston, Benton, Byerley & Moore in 2021, Catherine worked as an insurance adjuster for two large national insurance companies, where she gained valuable insight and experience on the innerworkings of claim handling. Thereafter, Catherine became an insurance defense attorney, where she represented a variety of insurance companies and employers against claims filed against them. In 2016, Catherine switched sides and began representing individuals in personal injury and workers’ compensation claims. Using her experience and insider knowledge, she now works vigorously to ensure each client is receiving all the benefits they are entitled to. Catherine’s practice primarily focuses...

An Asheville native, Peter Kanipe has been practicing law since 2002. Considered a General Practice attorney, Mr. Kanipe has successfully represented his clients in many different areas of law. Please call 828-378-0058 for more information.