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Joshua Bennett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Joshua practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Joshua Bennett since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and leg...

Bryan Scott focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, construction law, and creditors’ rights.Bryan handles commercial litigation and creditors’ rights matters covering a range of areas, including contract disputes, collections and foreclosures, lender liability, title issues, insurance coverage, warranty claims, secured transactions, patent and trademark infringement, unfair trade practices and competition, shareholder disputes, fiduciary claims, and products liability.

Tom Waldrep's deep institutional expertise in the bankruptcy space is informed by his decade of experience serving as a bankruptcy judge. He acts for all parties in complex proceedings and out-of-court matters, including particular skills advising on bankruptcies and distressed M&A transactions in the healthcare industry. Tom represents secured creditors, debtors, unsecured creditors’ committees, and trustees in business bankruptcy cases. He has extensively represented buyers and se...

A board-certified specialist in North Carolina workers' compensation law, Margaret Rowlett is an experienced and respected professional who will give your case the individual attention it deserves. After graduating with her law degree from Duke University in 1990, Ms. Rowlett began her law practice in Greensboro representing injured workers. Having found her passion in working directly with her clients to get them the benefits that they are owed, Ms. Rowlett has continued to handle workers' c...

Jeremy S. Shrader is especially focused on commercial real estate. His clients include developers, shopping center owners, entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, insurance companies, title companies, contractors, medical practitioners and more. Jeremy also devotes a substantial portion of his practice to drafting and negotiating commercial leases for landlords and tenants and real estate purchase agreements for buyers and sellers. He also handles commercial real estate closings &nd...

John Flynn supports a variety of commercial clients in the finance sector, including national and state banks, insurance companies and institutional lenders. His practice regularly handles matters involving debtor and creditor rights, loan workouts and other loan transactions. He is especially focused on bankruptcy preference actions and asset-based lending and factoring for secured commercial loans. In addition, John is our firm’s chief counsel on environmental matters – helping ...

Shannon Altamura is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Shannon practices law in Asheboro, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Shannon Altamura 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 Shannon Altamura is held by other lawyers.

Kelly Otis focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions. Kelly regularly represents purchasers, sellers, and developers with the acquisition, development, financing, sale and lease of commercial real estate, including the drafting and negotiation of contracts, leases and loan documents, assistance with due diligence, and drafting of reciprocal easement agreements, covenants, escrow agreements, and other closing documents. She counsels clients on complex title issues and defects...

Chris Haaf is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Chris practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Chris Haaf 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 Chris Haaf is held by other lawyers.

x Bruce Scott is a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law with extensive experience in complex equitable distribution and business litigation matters. A native of Watauga County, North Carolina, Bruce combines his legal expertise with a strong commitment to advancing the professional and ethical practice of family law in North Carolina. Bruce is known for his analytical approach and dedication to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients. He has been a partner at Robinson & Lawing si...