Checking In: May 19, 2026
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira
Dozier Miller Law Group Opens New Lake Norman Office
Fox Rothschild Names New Partners
Ashley Barton Chandler practices in the firm’s Greensboro office. She is a litigator who represents companies and shareholders in commercial disputes. Her practice is focused on complex business litigation with an emphasis on trade secret, restrictive covenant and shareholder litigation. Before joining the firm, she was a judicial law clerk to Michael L. Robinson of the North Carolina Business Court. She often volunteers at Wake Forest University School of Law, where she serves as a judge for the school’s moot court competitions. She received her law degree magna cum laude from Wake Forest University School of Law. While in law school, she served as an executive board member of the Wake Forest Law Review. She received her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from Roger Williams University.
Joseph R. Shuford also practices in the Greensboro office, where he is a construction law attorney. He has represented public and private entities, and he drafts contracts that allocate risks to reduce the likelihood of later disputes. Shuford has previous experience as assistant attorney general with the North Carolina Department of Justice, where he focused on construction and contract disputes involving the Department of Transportation. He received his law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Following his graduation from law school, he was selected as a Higher Education Law Fellow at UNC’s Office of University Counsel. He holds a bachelor’s degree from UNC.
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Welcomes New Associate
Alexandrea M. Everson has joined the personal injury team. Prior to joining the firm, she served as the managing partner of her own practice for more than ten years. She is experienced in complex personal injury matters, such as brain trauma, burns and injuries involving the spinal cord. She volunteers with the Carousel Child Advocacy Center. She is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and Colorado. She received her law degree from the Ave Maria School of Law and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa.Lee Kaess, PLLC Changes Firm Name to Kaess Parker Lee
Lee Kaess, PLLC is now Kaess Parker Lee, PLLC, recognizing partner Robbie Parker in the firm’s name. This next chapter reflects the strength of the firm’s collaborative practice across commercial real estate, land use and zoning and trusts and estates. Parker joined the firm in 2012. He focuses on real estate development, including debt acquisition secured by real estate, complex foreclosure and debt restructuring transactions. He is Board Certified in Real Property Law. He graduated from Campbell Law School.
Poyner Spruill Announces New Associate
Harrison Nugent will practice in the firm’s Rocky Mount office. He focuses on corporate and transactional matters, such as restructuring and contract drafting and negotiation. He received his law degree cum laude from Elon University School of Law. During law school, he interned at the Supreme Court of North Carolina, the North Carolina Business Court and the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He was a Notes and Comments Editor for the Elon Law Review. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Elon University.Submit an announcement for Checking In.
