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Janice L. Davies is the Founder of Davies Law PLLC in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ms. Davies’ practice areas include tax, wealth transfer and business succession planning for individuals and closely held businesses and probate and administration of estates and trusts. She received her B.S. degree from Pfeiffer University; her J.D. degree, law review , from Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law; and her LL.M. degree in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School...

Ryan Smith is co-head of the Investment Team and a member of the Management Committee. For over 20 years, he has built a practice that represents clients on a variety of complex leveraged financings, senior and junior capital lending transactions, private equity and other equity investments, and corporate transactions. Ryan’s primary focus is in finance and equity investment transactions. As counselor to lenders and passive and controlling stakeholders, he represents a variety of financ...

Benjamin R. Holland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Benjamin R. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin R. Holland since 2020. 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 Benjamin R. Holland is held by other lawyers.

Jack M. Knight, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Jack M. practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Jack M. Knight, Jr. since 2010. 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 Jack M. Knight, Jr. is h...

David has represented property owners across North Carolina since 2008. Named the Best Lawyers 2026 Charlotte "Lawyer of the Year" for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law and 2027 Charlotte "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, he focuses exclusively on eminent domain and zoning law and litigation. As a property rights attorney, David has always remained committed to working for property owners, primarily against the government. David represents individuals and businesses...

Holly Bannerman, named to Best Lawyers in America , is a member in the commercial real estate group. Holly Bannerman concentrates her practice in commercial real estate. She represents developers, owners, landlords, tenants and limited partners in a variety of real estate transactions, including land acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development and leasing. She also specializes in joint venture and limited partnership agreements and the related structuring of real estate transactions. H...

Joey Norman has a diverse corporate, commercial, and transactional law practice, employing a value-driven approach to his practice particularly focusing on appraising and addressing risk from a business operations and efficiency view point, while accomplishing legal goals and helping his clients maximize return. Joey has a broad-based transactional and corporate law practice. He acts as outside counsel addressing day to day general corporate, operational, and commercial legal matters, includi...

Scott Syfert focuses on international and national transactions and general corporate matters. Foreign and domestic clients rely on Scott Syfert to handle their complex corporate transactions, general corporate and commercial law matters -- whether in Europe, Asia, South America or the United States. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, international joint ventures and international transactions.

Luis Lluberas’ multidisciplinary practice encompasses a wide range of financial services matters with a focus on the resolution of troubled credits. Luis has extensive experience representing key stakeholders in connection with all aspects of financial restructuring matters in a myriad of industry sectors, including agriculture, commercial real estate, commercial services, consumer discretionary, energy, healthcare, government contracting, manufacturing, retail, technology and transport...

Rob Marcus is an experienced trial attorney who has developed a diverse litigation practice. Rob has a wide range of trial experience in high-stakes, complex business disputes. He has litigated significant cases involving intellectual property, securities and financial disputes, insurance coverage matters, contract enforcement, and class actions. Rob has handled matters in state and federal courts across North Carolina, and he has significant experience in the North Carolina Business Court. R...