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Kim Tyson is the founder of K. Tyson Law, PLLC in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kim represents clients nationwide in Federal Tax matters, focusing on administrative disputes with the IRS, litigation and litigation support, civil tax penalties, and charitable giving. Kim spent more than 20 years at the IRS, where she advised revenue agents in examinations of Fortune 20 companies and before IRS Appeals and supervising significant litigation in complex tax matters. While at the IRS, Kim was recogni...

C. Todd Burbank is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. C. Todd practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized C. Todd Burbank since 2016. 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 C. Todd Burbank is held by other lawyers.

A frequent speaker on litigation and arbitration issues and an adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School, Paul Peralta brings extensive successful high-stakes trial experience to his varied litigation clients. Paul has handled wide-ranging employment and commercial litigation, including management representation in Title VII, ADEA, ADA and ERISA litigation, as well as proceedings before the EEOC and corresponding state and local agencies. Additionally, Paul has counseled an...

Logan Reilly concentrates her practice in commercial real estate. She assists developers, owners, lenders, landlords and tenants in a variety of real estate transactions, including land acquisitions and dispositions, financing, development and leasing. Prior to joining the firm, Logan worked for a real estate development company in eastern North Carolina.

Christopher E. Hannum is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Tax Law. Christopher E. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher E. Hannum since 2016. 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 Christopher E. Hannum is held by ot...

Gene F. Rash is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Gene F. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Gene F. Rash since 2016. 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 Gene F. Rash is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Talbert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Family Law. Daniel practices law in Shelby, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Talbert 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 Daniel Talbert is held by other lawyers.

Josh DeBottis has a broad base of experience in finance and corporate related areas focusing on the energy industry with a particular emphasis on renewable energy project finance. Josh represents financial institutions in the financing, construction, acquisition and sale of energy and infrastructure assets including solar, wind, coal and natural gas facilities. Prior to joining the firm, Josh practiced in the Charlotte office of Hunton & Williams.

Timothy Sheriff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Timothy practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy Sheriff since 2026. 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 Timothy Sheriff is held by other lawyers.

Mark Kelly is a member of the Corporate Transactions & Securities Group in the firm’s Charlotte office. He concentrates his practice in the areas of public offerings, private financings, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. Mr. Kelly leads the firm’s private equity practice and has worked with private equity firms and their portfolio companies since the late 1980s in equity and debt financings, leveraged buyouts and exit transactions, including mergers with ...