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3 Things to Know About Kaitlyn Fudge: She was selected for inclusion of Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” lists in multiple categories, including Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2023 – 2026), Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs (2023 – 2026), and Product Liability Litigation (2025 – 2026).* She was honored on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Excellence in Law “Phenom” list (2025).* She was named to Business North Car...
Andrew Avram is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Andrew, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Patricia Robinson is a partner in Tharrington Smith’s Education Law Section. She advises clients on a wide array of issues, including internal investigations, policy revisions, personnel matters, special education, contracts, and public records law. She also serves as general counsel for three Boards of Education and represents clients in litigation, particularly in the Office of Administrative Hearings. Patricia received a B.A. in English with honors and highest distinction from the Un...
Ash Giri focuses his practice on civil litigation, including business litigation, defense of employment related claims, tort defense, construction litigation, professional liability litigation, and insurance coverage litigation. Before joining Young Moore, Ash worked for a Raleigh workers’ compensation firm. He also has experience handling landlord-tenant cases with Legal Aid of North Carolina. Ash earned a B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota, located in his native state. H...
John N. Hutson, III is an associate at Young Moore and focuses his practice on estate and fiduciary litigation as well as occupational licensing boards and administrative law. Prior to joining the firm, he honed his legal skills at a local firm representing parties in a variety of cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury, and business litigation. His legal experience also includes serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard Dietz on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. John is...
Tilson Francis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Tilson, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tilson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lukas Epps-Dawson is an associate at Young Moore where he focuses his practice on civil litigation and insurance law. Before obtaining his law degree, Lukas worked for four years as a Senior Account Manager at an education technology software as a service (SaaS) company, where he retained a customer base and grew business in his assigned territory, focusing primarily on internal accounts. By having worked closely with a variety of stakeholders, Lukas understands the types of needs faced by de...
Christy represents insurance companies in bad faith and coverage litigation and advises them on first-party and third-party coverage matters. Christy also represents employers, electric membership corporations, and long-term care facilities in civil litigation and employment law matters. She is recognized among Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite ™ in the Young Guns category (2022, 2023). Before obtaining her law degree, Christy spent 13 years working as a sales engineer consult...
3 Things to Know About Preston Lesley: He has been selected for inclusion on the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” list for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2024 – 2026).* He has been named to The National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” list (2021 – 2025).* He has argued cases before both the North Carolina Supreme Court and the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Preston Lesley is a Partner at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin , where he concent...
Hunter Cornelius is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). Hunter, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hunter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.