David S. "Dave" Pokela

Mark Peck is an experienced and accomplished litigator focusing his practice on workers’ compensation, employment law, and insurance litigation. His diverse background in academia as a teacher and student of history brings a unique perspective and dedication to his legal practice. As a partner at Robinson & Lawing, LLP, he is known for his effective advocacy and strategic approach to resolving complex legal issues for his clients. Mark earned his law degree from Wake Forest Universi...

Jennifer Lyday, a partner at Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC, represents creditors, trustees, and businesses in Chapter 11 proceedings, as well as advises on the sale and purchase of distressed assets. She is held in particular high esteem for her abilities in bankruptcy litigation and advising clients on broader commercial disputes. Prior to joining the firm, she was a partner at Waldrep LLP and an associate at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, focusing on corporate Chapter 11...

Heather Jahnes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Heather practices law in Greensboro, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Heather Jahnes since 2024. 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 Heather Jahnes is held by other lawyers.

June L. Basden is both an attorney and a Certified Public Accountant with 40 years of experience in commercial finance and insolvency law. She represents national, regional and community banks, financial institutions and commercial lenders in a variety of finance transactions, with a special focus on commercial lending and creditors’ rights. June has extensive experience in asset-based lending, factoring, loan workouts and modifications, foreclosures, bankruptcies and commercial real es...

Eleasa Harris Allen is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law . She has extensive experience in workers’ compensation and employment law. Known for her strategic approach and dedication to her clients, Eleasa represents self-insured employers and insurance carriers in complex cases. She serves as a certified mediator and is a Medicare Set-Aside Certified Consultant (MSCC), further broadening the scope of services she offers her clients. She has been a partner at...

John Flynn supports a variety of commercial clients in the finance sector, including national and state banks, insurance companies and institutional lenders. His practice regularly handles matters involving debtor and creditor rights, loan workouts and other loan transactions. He is especially focused on bankruptcy preference actions and asset-based lending and factoring for secured commercial loans. In addition, John is our firm’s chief counsel on environmental matters – helping ...

Keith Wood is both an attorney and CPA with a special background in taxes. He also is a board-certified specialist in estate planning and probate law. Keith’s practice is focused on business, tax and estate planning for a wide range of clients, including new startups, entrepreneurs and multigenerational family-owned businesses. He counsels these closely held enterprises in the unique challenges they face – from succession planning, tax planning and management structures to effecti...

Laura C. Miller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Advertising Law, Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Laura C. practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Laura C. Miller since 2021. 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 Laura C. Miller is held by other ...

Adam Charnes focuses his practice on appellate, constitutional and complex business litigation. Mr. Charnes has extensive experience in cases pending in federal and state courts of appeals across the nation, including the United States Supreme Court. He also has been responsible for a broad range of business litigation matters, including contract, business torts, environmental, copyright and other commercial litigation. He regularly represents clients in constitutional litigation and in class...

Stephen R. Berlin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Stephen R. practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen R. Berlin since 2001. 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 Stephen R. Berlin is held by other lawyers.