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NCLW Leaders in the Law: Swain Wood, Partner Morningstar Law Group
Swain Wood, Partner Morningstar Law Group Raleigh As a child, Swain Wood took a keen interest in his grandparents’ business, which bore a familiar name. Swain’s was a successful Fayetteville furniture store, and “When I was 5 or 6 years old, I used to think — with my grandfather’s encouragement — that the store was mine […]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: Thomas E. Terrell Jr., Partner Fox Rothschild
Thomas E. Terrell Jr., Partner Fox Rothschild Greensboro With his focus on local government law and litigation, Tom Terrell has helped clients successfully navigate land use, zoning, and environmental matters in more than 350 counties and municipalities across three states. “As a cub lawyer, I was politically active some of these cases came to me, and […]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: David Sar Partner, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard
David Sar Partner, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard Greensboro When considering his top personal and professional accomplishments, it’s a toss-up for David Sar. There’s the sublime experience of having raised two delightful daughters. Or the exhilarating adventures of climbing up Kilimanjaro and down into the Grand Canyon. And as a partner at Brooks Pierce, he […]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: Thomas L. Mitchell, Managing Partner Moore & Van Allen
Thomas L. Mitchell, Managing Partner Moore & Van Allen Charlotte A teacher and coach at heart, Tom Mitchell spent four years teaching high school English and coaching football and basketball before going to law school. It is a passion he has never given up. “I am fortunate these days to find the time to serve as […]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: Virginia Knowlton Marcus Disability Rights North Carolina
Virginia Knowlton Marcus Disability Rights North Carolina Raleigh Over her long career, Virginia Knowlton Marcus has been devoted to social justice issues, and particularly disability rights. “I have a lived experience with a disability, and early in life I felt a sensitivity and interest in social justice concerns,” she says. “I decided to attend […]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: Laura M. Loyek, Claims Counsel Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North Carolina
Laura M. Loyek, Claims Counsel Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North Carolina Cary Laura Loyek learned the true meaning of leadership when she served a term as president of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. “The responsibility of steering the organization through a pandemic year and making sure […]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: Scottie Forbes Lee, Partner Ellis & Winters
Scottie Forbes Lee, Partner Ellis & Winters Greensboro For Scottie Lee, mastering the art of setting priorities has been her secret to success at work and in life. “Prioritizing and delegating your work will enable you to have a personal life,” she says. “As lawyers, we have never-ending to-do lists, and managing your time and task […]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: Naho Kobayashi, Partner McGuireWoods
Naho Kobayashi, Partner McGuireWoods Charlotte A celebrated leader at McGuireWoods in Charlotte, partner Naho Kobayashi heads the firm’s alternative lender sub team. She has also served as co-chair of the Recruiting Committee and is a member of an external committee for a major financial institution, where she provides advice to the organization’s diversity initiatives. Kobayashi [&h[...]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: Darrin D. Jordan Partner, Whitley, Jordan, Inge & Rary
Darrin D. Jordan Partner, Whitley, Jordan, Inge & Rary Salisbury “Serious,” “passionate,” “kind” and “thoughtful” are just a few of the glowing terms used to describe Darrin D. Jordan in a recent North Carolina State Bar Legal Specialization profile. The profile adds the that the partner at Whitley, Jordan, Inge & Rary is “introspective and genuinely […]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: Valerie A. Johnson, Partner Johnson & Groninger
Valerie A. Johnson, Partner Johnson & Groninger Durham Leadership is in Valerie Johnson’s DNA. A partner at Johnson & Groninger, she is president of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and in 2021, received the organization’s Charles L. Becton Award for Teaching. Johnson is also a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers and the […]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: Susan S. Jackson, Charlotte Office Managing Partner Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Susan S. Jackson, Charlotte Office Managing Partner Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Charlotte Susan Jackson parlayed her engineering skills and education into a career as a patent attorney after she was named an inventor on a patent from research she conducted as a summer intern at a company where she worked. As managing partner Nelson Mullins’ […]
NCLW Leaders in the Law: Lee Hogewood III, Managing Partner K&L Gates
Lee Hogewood III, Managing Partner K&L Gates Raleigh Thirty-three years into his career, Lee Hogewood can’t think of many days he hasn’t woken up excited about going to work. The managing partner at K&L Gates’ Raleigh office, Hogewood focuses on bankruptcy and restructuring. He attributes his joy of practicing to Joe Kluttz, the bankruptcy partner […]
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