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Lynn Montgomery is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Lynn practices law in Cary, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Lynn Montgomery since 2025. 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 Lynn Montgomery is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer L. Weaver is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Trusts and Estates. Jennifer L. practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer L. Weaver 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...

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...

Louis E. Wooten III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Louis E. practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Louis E. Wooten III since 2011. 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 Louis E. Wooten III is held by other lawyers.

Roger W. Smith, Jr., was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and attended the Raleigh public schools. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Carolina in 1991. While at UNC he was inducted into the Order of Gimghoul. After college, Mr. Smith moved to Wyoming where, during a period of about two years, he learned to hand-make rough white-pine furniture in the Western tradition. He returned to North Carolina and co-founded Appalachian Designs, a company through ...

Who is Alexander French? Alexander French is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and Partner with McIlveen Family Law Firm . Based in Charlotte, he represents clients in divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, and other contested family law matters throughout North Carolina. Alex has practiced law in North Carolina since 2014 and has spent his career representing individuals and families in litigation. He is particularly comfortable in the...

Joe found his calling in the Federal and State courtrooms of North Carolina over 40 years ago. He has worked as a trial attorney ever since. He is familiar with many of the insurance professionals, defense lawyers, and trial judges that handle these cases in our state. "We only accept cases we think are meritorious and then prosecute those cases with vigor and passion born of a clear conscience." "Seeking justice in an unjust world" is Joe's professional motto. For the plaintiff, truth is our...

Mary Aiken Barrow is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. Ms. Barrow earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006 and subsequently received her law degree from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University in 2012. During her time at Campbell Law School, Ms. Barrow served as a member and as submissions co-editor of the Law Review. Additionally, she was a family law research assistant for Professor Jean Cary ...

Beth Ferebee Atkins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Beth Ferebee practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Beth Ferebee Atkins 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 Beth Ferebee Atkins is held by other lawyers.

Merrill's practice experience encompasses a broad range of business law matters, including start-up businesses, business transfers and acquisitions, transactional matters, and tax matters. He has extensive experience representing contractors, design professionals, and project owners in drafting and negotiating construction, design, and design/build contracts. His practice also includes the representation of health care organizations and their owners in corporate, transactional, and merger and...