Clifton L. "Cliff" Brinson

Elizabeth advises and defends health care providers in matters involving patient care issues and risk management issues. She has successfully handled numerous medical malpractice cases and has taken many of them to trial. She has obtained numerous defense verdicts in cases of alleged medical malpractice, a few of which are summarized on her “Milestones” page. Many of these cases involved catastrophic injury or death. Elizabeth represents clients before the North Carolina Medical B...

A partner at Manning, Fulton & Skinner, P.A., Ritchie W. Taylor focuses his practice on corporate law, with a particular emphasis on franchising. From the firm's offices in Raleigh, North Carolina, he represents companies and individuals throughout the area, including Chapel Hill, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Asheville, Charlotte, Wilmington, and other parts of the state. In his practice, Mr. Taylor provides advice and counsel on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, debt and eq...

3 Things to Know About Rick Fleming: He is a rare North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability Law. He was recognized for his service and advocacy by the North Carolina Advocates for Justice with a Lifetime Service Award in 2025. He has served in many lead roles for the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR). Rick Fleming is a Partner at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, where he leads the firm’s Socia...

Amy Mackin is a managed care and regulatory attorney at Hall Render who advises hospitals, health systems, clinical laboratories and other providers on contracting strategy and payor relationships across commercial and governmental health plans. Working closely with legal and financial leadership teams, Amy helps clients negotiate stronger contract terms, implement agreements compliantly and respond effectively to payor audits, recoupments and reimbursement disputes. Amy leads Hall Render's H...

Attorney Daniel “Dan” O’Malley joined Raleigh Divorce Law Firm in September 2025. Since 2010, he has represented clients in family law matters throughout Raleigh, Wake County, and surrounding communities across North Carolina. Dan holds board certification in family law from the North Carolina State Bar. Dan’s practice is focused on North Carolina family law, including divorce , child custody , child support , equitable distribution , alimony , separation agreements, m...

Over the course of more than 25 years as a patent attorney matched with in-house experience as a pharmaceutical chemist at DuPont Merck Pharmaceuticals and Smithkline Beecham, Allen Baum, partner-in-charge of the Raleigh office, has the ability to take complex scientific and legal issues and distill them into timely, relevant and useful counsel. Allen represents life sciences companies in patent and licensing matters. Clients hire Allen to identify and execute strategies to protect key commer...

W. Scott Fuller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. W. Scott practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized W. Scott Fuller since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which W. Scott Fuller is held by other lawyers.

Connie Elder Carrigan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Connie Elder practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Connie Elder Carrigan since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Connie Elder Carrigan is held by other lawyers.

Rachel Beard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Rachel practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel Beard since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Rachel Beard is held by other lawyers.

Allison Chan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Allison practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Allison Chan since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Allison Chan is held by other lawyers.