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George Taulbee heads the firm’s Technology, Privacy & IP Transactions Group in North Carolina. He focuses on all intellectual property and transactional matters involving computer and Internet technology, electronic commerce, and sports and entertainment. Mr. Taulbee has more than 25 years of experience working in software licenses and development outsourcing, joint venture, website hosting, and content and linking agreements. He has extensive experience in patent, trade secret and ...

Mr. Kean focuses his practice on matters relating to limited liability companies, partnerships, and other unincorporated entities and the taxation of those entities. His practice emphasizes venture capital and private equity financings, strategic alliances and joint ventures. In addition, Mr. Kean is involved with mergers and acquisitions; organizing and advising real estate ventures, advising emerging and other closely-held businesses; and corporate finance. His clients rely on his abilities...

Seaira Wolf represents institutional and nonbank lenders, focusing on the origination and servicing of CMBS loans. A partner in Alston & Bird’s Real Estate Group, Seaira focuses her practice on commercial real estate finance and loan servicing. Seaira represents institutional and nonbank lenders, financial institutions, and servicers in a broad range of commercial real estate finance transactions, including commercial mortgage conduit, bridge, and construction loan originations, rep...

Drew advises major financial institutions on corporate trust, agency, and asset servicing transactions. He also advises fintech lenders on securitization market issues. Drew is the leader of the Corporate Trust, Agency & Asset Servicing Team. He advises financial institutions on a variety of capital markets transactions, with a focus on corporate trust offices offering trustee, custodian, calculation agent, and other administrative services to structured finance and other debt-offering tr...

Mary Katherine Stukes is head of the firm’s Environmental practice. She advises clients on environmental issues involved in all types of business transactions, as well as regulatory compliance issues and environmental litigation. Ranked in Chambers Partners USA since 2017, clients describe her as a “zealous but practical advocate.” Mary Katherine helps manufacturers, real estate developers, lenders, local governments, and other clients find creative solutions in real estate,...

Mac McBryde has extensive experience representing lenders and borrowers in structuring, negotiating, and executing complex syndicated and bilateral financing transactions. Mac brings a practical, solution-oriented approach to his legal practice, recognizing his clients’ needs for responsiveness and efficiency in executing a transaction. Mac has experience across a wide array of financing transactions, including investment grade, leveraged, recapitalization and acquisition financings, an...

Andy represents clients in the areas of construction litigation, complex commercial litigation, contract drafting/negotiations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, arbitration, and general litigation. He is licensed in both North and South Carolina and devotes a significant portion of his practice to construction litigation, land use, and general business disputes. In addition, he is an active member in multiple construction trade organizations throughout the Car...

Zack Higbee is a patent attorney known for building exceptional patent portfolios and helping clients navigate competitor IP. With particular experience with fintech/insurtech, electromechanical systems, and biomedical devices, Zack partners with clients to offer tailored solutions and valuable guidance to protect client IP and drive growth with a focus on long-term value and freedom to operate. Zack is a registered patent attorney practicing all aspects of U.S. and international patent prose...

Raboteau Wilder III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Raboteau practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Raboteau Wilder III 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 Raboteau Wilder III is held by o...

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...