Julia K. Stage

Clients turn to Nader to provide thoughtful advice and counsel when facing complex and high-stakes litigation, enforcement, and regulatory issues. Nader’s experience ranges from handling class actions and complex business and securities litigation to representing companies in parallel civil and criminal investigations by governmental authorities and regulators across the globe. His clients greatly value his judgment and work ethic in developing effective legal strategies and providing p...

Stacie has successfully resolved class actions, including nationwide consumer suits with millions of plaintiffs, by obtaining dismissal orders, summary judgments, and negotiating favorable settlements for her clients. Stacie’s principal areas of practice include complex, multidistrict, and class action litigation, financial services litigation and counseling, and consumer protection litigation. Learn more about their practice.

Patrick Yingling is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Patrick practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick Yingling 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 Patrick Yingling is held by other lawyers.

David Galbavy is the founder of Galbavy Law, PLLC , where he represents individuals in personal injury and workers’ compensation matters throughout North Carolina. His practice is focused on advocating for people who have been injured in accidents or on the job. Before representing injured individuals, David practiced as an insurance defense attorney, representing insurance carriers and employers. That experience gives him perspective from both sides of an injury claim and informs his a...

With two decades of experience as a practicing attorney, Karin McGinnis, CIPP/US, is known as a true business partner when litigating and providing counsel to her clients. Well versed in employment, privacy, and general commercial litigation, Karin helps clients navigate a range of complex issues. In addition to employment and privacy matters, Karin has successfully litigated a wide range of matters, including lawsuits involving trade secret misappropriation, defamation, violations of noncomp...

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

Brian Clarke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment , based on an exhaustive peer-review by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Brian is an accomplished employment lawyer, professor, author, and former judge. He received his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude and Order of the Coif, from Washington & Lee University School of Law in 1999 and his Bachelor of Arts in Hi...

John Beltz represents foreign and domestic, public and private business entities, majority and minority equity holders, financial sponsors, founders, and governing boards. With over two decades of experience, John’s clients trust his extensive legal experience, business acumen, sophistication, calm demeanor, and creativity to achieve positive outcomes. John advises corporations and other business entities on a broad array of transactions, including cross-border transactions, mergers, ac...

Tony Lathrop is a seasoned corporate trial lawyer experienced in complex commercial litigation, transportation, land use, zoning/development, planning, and condemnation law. As a recognized leader within legal, transportation, and planning communities in North Carolina and nationwide, Tony brings valuable industry and governmental perspectives to client matters, which he approaches with an eye towards maximizing value and reducing future risk. Tony utilizes his experience as a trial attorney ...

Hannah Symonds resolves complex ERISA litigation. In and out of court, her practice focuses on the defense of the denials of life, health, and disability benefits across the country. She also files Interpleader actions related to employee benefits and brings honed skill to defending insurers and private companies against claims brought under ERISA. Moreover, Hannah is involved in resolving the litigation of employment and employee benefit disputes, including but not limited to discrimination ...