Holly Bryan is the president of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys and a career counselor for the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill. At UNC, she helps students and alumni with all aspects of job searching and career development, with a focus on examining government and alternative careers. She also has a special interest in issues that affect women in the legal world.
Dr. Lori Meyerhoffer is an attorney with Yates, McLamb & Weyher in Raleigh. Also trained as a physician, Meyerhoffer focuses her practice on medical-malpractice defense and medical and nursing board defense. Meyerhoffer began her professional life as an optometrist, graduating valedictorian from the University of Houston in 1990. She went on to receive her M.D. from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and, after nearly 10 years of active practice, decided to pursue a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law.
David D. Kalish is a patent attorney with Coats & Bennett in Cary. He has experience in many aspects of patent preparation and prosecution, primarily in mechanical, electromechanical and computer-related arts, in addition to non-infringement, invalidity and freedom to practice opinions.
Kalish obtained his bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering with a minor in economics from North Carolina State University. His J.D. and LL.M. in intellectual property were earned from Franklin Pierce Law Center. Outside of the firm, Kalish is a member of the N.C. Bar Association and Wake County Bar Association.
John Minier is a partner with Yates, McLamb & Weyher in Raleigh. A graduate of Dartmouth College and the Duke University School of Law, Minier focuses his practice exclusively on medical malpractice defense. He is a member of the American Bar Association, N.C. Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys and the Wake County Bar Association. Minier was recently selected by Business Leader magazine as a 2010 "Triangle Mover and Shaker." Here, he tells North Carolina Lawyers Weekly about the importance of learning how to communicate firmly yet compassionately with clients.
By DIANA SMITH, Staff Writer diana.smith@nc.lawyersweekly.com John A. Zaloom is an attorney in Moore & Van Allen’s Research Triangle Park office, where he focuses his practice on employment law. Zaloom received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in 1991. He went on to receive his J.D., with honors, from the University of Texas School [...]
Connie J. Vetter is an attorney and mediator in Charlotte. The Illinois native focuses her practice on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender clients. Vetter graduated from Ohio State University and the Northeastern University School of Law. She is active in gay and lesbian causes and serves on the board of her neighborhood association.
Griffis C. "Griff" Shuler is a partner and manager at Daggett Shuler in Winston-Salem. A board-certified specialist in workers' compensation law, Shuler concentrates his practice in workers' compensation claims and complex third-party cases.
Charles George is a trial attorney with Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton in Raleigh, where he focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and medical malpractice defense. He has represented clients in disputes involving closely held corporations, commercial contract breaches, business torts and security matters. A graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, George is a member of the Wake County, North Carolina and American bar associations. He also belongs to the N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys and the Defense Research Institute.
Joy Rhyne Webb is an attorney with Merritt, Flebotte, Wilson, Webb & Caruso in Durham. She graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1995. Webb concentrates her practice in employment law, administrative law, personal injury and medical malpractice litigation and collection matters. Here, she tells North Carolina Lawyers Weekly about the pros and cons about working remotely.
H. Gerald Beaver is a senior partner with Beaver, Holt, Sternlicht and Courie in Fayetteville. A native of Albemarle, Beaver received his law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1973. He spent two years as a public defender for the 12th Judicial District before entering private practice in 1975.
