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Kelly Hughes has spent her career advising and supporting employers across multiple industries and in various forums. Ms. Hughes assists executives and management at all levels in crafting employment policies and agreements that not only comply with federal, state, and local laws but also complement the unique needs of the particular client and promote its financial and business objectives. Ms. Hughes is a nationally recognized authority on workplace flexibility and guides clients in creating...

Cindy-Ann L. Thomas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Cindy-Ann L. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Cindy-Ann L. Thomas since 2020. 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 Cindy-Ann L. Thomas is held by other lawyers.

Bill Butler works with clients to find practical solutions to manage risk and resolve disputes. Bill’s practice concentrates on shareholder and corporate governance disputes and complex commercial litigation, representing clients in a wide range of industries in state courts, federal courts, FINRA arbitrations, and other private arbitrations. Bill represents business owners, directors, officers, and shareholders in corporate governance disputes, including derivative suits relating to mi...

Susan S. Jackson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law, Patent Law and Trademark Law. Susan S. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Susan S. Jackson since 2009. 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 Susan S. Jackson is held by other lawyers.

Clients trust Mike, both as a litigation attorney and as a Certified Fraud Examiner, with their most sensitive and complex investigations. Mike gets to the bottom of the facts efficiently to help clients navigate challenging legal situations to achieve better-than-expected results in line with their business objectives. Mike is a seasoned investigator with a long track record of helping clients uncover the truth in complex—and sensitive—internal investigations. Mike represents cor...

Ben Shook regularly represents companies and individuals in a variety of complex commercial disputes including shareholder disputes, business torts, and complex contract disputes. Having handled numerous federal and state court trials, including several bet-the-company disputes, Ben is a go-to litigator for high-stakes, commercial disputes. Ben is a commercial litigator with a wealth of experience representing clients across a wide array of industries. When disputes cannot be resolved amicabl...

A member of the firm’s Financial Services group, Jim Hovis brings years of sophisticated, high-level experience to his finance and capital markets practice. For the majority of his career he managed the Financial Services group and served on the firm’s Management Committee from 1989 through 2015. He regularly represents national and regional financial institutions in complex financing transactions, including: Acquisition and leveraged buyout financing Subordinated debt facilities ...

Nicholas P. Valaoras is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Nicholas P. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Nicholas P. Valaoras since 2018. 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 Nicholas P. Valaoras is held by other lawyers.

Brad Johnson is a partner in the Finance Group of Alston & Bird. Brad is a senior partner in the firm’s trust, agency and asset servicing practice, one of the largest corporate trust focused practices in the country. Brad regularly represents financial institutions which provide corporate trust, custody, loan agency, reporting and administrative services in a wide variety of capital markets transactions, including transactions involving collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), projec...

Annemarie Pantazis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Annemarie practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Annemarie Pantazis since 2018. 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 Annemarie Pantazis is held by oth...