Sarah Ashley Barnett

After receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, John Paul Tsahakis spent a year abroad working in Greece, the birthplace of three of his four grandparents. He returned to Chapel Hill in 2006 to earn his Juris Doctor at the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he was an active member of the Holderness Moot Court Bench. In 2009, John Paul had the honor of competing in the National Environmental Moot Court Competition in New York. Raised in...

John Fagg is the co-head of the Litigation group and the co-head of the White Collar, Regulatory Defense, & Investigations practice. John represents companies and individuals under investigation by or facing charges from criminal and other government enforcement authorities throughout the United States and around the world. John regularly represents corporations and individuals in high profile criminal and government enforcement matters of all types. John has represented clients in a wide...

Practicing in medical malpractice for the past 20 years, Karen is a partner on the firm's Medical Malpractice team in Charlotte and has successfully defended physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, hospitals, and nursing homes in a multitude of cases involving virtually every medical specialty. Karen has been a counselor to many health care providers in litigating allegations of medical malpractice and wrongful death through trial, as well as a counselor for health care...

Licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in North and South Carolina, Lucas focuses his practice on commercial and fiduciary litigation. He has successfully tried jury and bench trials to verdict in both state and federal court, has handled appeals in North Carolina and the Fourth Circuit, and routinely practices in the North Carolina Business Court. His broad-ranging experience in complex litigation has led many of his clients to seek his advice in a general counsel role. His lit...

Curtis Elliott has practiced tax law for more than 25 years. He helps entrepreneurs and family business owners address their tax, estate planning, trusts and estates and business succession planning goals. Mr. Elliott has deep experience helping business owners develop estate planning structures for their family businesses. His clients range from closely held companies to large industrial enterprises owned and actively managed by multiple family generations. His work involves the use of share...

Casey T. Day is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Casey T. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Casey T. Day 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 Casey T. Day is held by other lawyers.

Emerich Gutter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Emerich practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Emerich Gutter 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 Emerich Gutter is held by other lawyers.

Christopher E. Hannum is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Tax Law. Christopher E. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher E. Hannum 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 in which Christopher E. Hannum is held by ot...

Neil Bloomfield advises financial services firms on their engagements with government authorities. Neil’s matters primarily fall into two categories—advising institutions on regulatory compliance issues and conducting investigations in response to issues raised internally or by a government authority. Neil regularly represents clients with responses to inquiries by Federal (e.g. CFTC, OCC, FRB, SEC, IRS, DOJ, and various U.S. Attorney's offices and Congressional Commissioners), St...

Jason E. Taylor is an experienced trial attorney and founder of Taylor | Serbin Injury Lawyers, P.C., with more than 30 years of experience representing individuals injured through negligence. Since beginning his legal career in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1993, he has focused on personal injury litigation, including motorcycle accidents, motor vehicle collisions, catastrophic injuries, and other complex civil matters. Taylor earned his undergraduate degree from Hobart College in Geneva, Ne...