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John H. Ruocchio is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. John H. practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized John H. Ruocchio since 2013. 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 John H. Ruocchio is held by other lawyers.

A partner at Manning, Fulton & Skinner, P.A., Ritchie W. Taylor focuses his practice on corporate law, with a particular emphasis on franchising. From the firm's offices in Raleigh, North Carolina, he represents companies and individuals throughout the area, including Chapel Hill, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Asheville, Charlotte, Wilmington, and other parts of the state. In his practice, Mr. Taylor provides advice and counsel on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, debt and eq...

Clay C. Wheeler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance Law and Litigation - Securities. Clay C. practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Clay C. Wheeler 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 Clay C. Wheeler is held by other lawyers.

Jeremy P. Hopkins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law. Jeremy P. practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Jeremy P. Hopkins 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 Jeremy P. Hopkins is held by other lawyers.

W. Scott Fuller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. W. Scott practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized W. Scott Fuller since 2008. 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 W. Scott Fuller is held by other lawyers.

A.T. Debnam is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. A.T. practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized A.T. Debnam 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 A.T. Debnam is held by other lawyers.

Drew Patty is a partner with Phelps Dunbar, LLP in the firm's Intellectual Property and Cybersecurity Groups. He also leads the firm's Artificial Intelligence Working Group. With 30 years of experience in a broad range of transactional intellectual property matters and related litigation, he also has a growing AI and data privacy practice. His chemical patent experience includes patent preparation and prosecution in the fields of oilfield proppants and other downhole chemicals, refinery catal...

Larry L. Coats is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Larry L. practices law in Cary, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Larry L. Coats since 2019. 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 Larry L. Coats is held by other lawyers.

Barri Hilton Payne In 2011, Barri became a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Certified Family Financial Mediator. She was born in High Point, North Carolina and grew up in Davidson County. She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she majored in Religious studies and Sociology. Barri is a 1999 graduate of University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. After twelve years as a partner in a local law firm, Barri opened her own solo family law and m...

Theodore C. Edwards, II is a commercial litigator with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex disputes throughout North Carolina. Based in Durham, North Carolina, Mr. Edwards serves clients through Cornerstone Legal in matters involving commercial litigation, construction litigation, business disputes, affordable housing matters, and environmental litigation . He also serves as a certified mediator, helping parties work toward practical and efficient dispute resoluti...