Entries by Jessica Junqueira

Checking In: June 9, 2026

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Baker Donelson Adds Shareholder, Selects New Leader of Health Law Group Wilson is now a shareholder with Baker Donelson. Wilson practices in the firm’s Winston-Salem office. He is a trial lawyer with decades of experience defending health care providers, professionals and businesses in complex, high-exposure litigation. Wilson has litigated hundreds of […]

Checking In: May 19, 2026

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Dozier Miller Law Group Opens New Lake Norman Office Dozier Miller Law Group announced the opening of its new office, which serves individuals in the Lake Norman area. The office is located off Sam Furr Road near Birkdale at 8015 West Kenton Circle, Suite 110, Huntersville. The new office will extend […]

Checking In: April 28, 2026

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Fox Rothschild Selects New Leadership, Adds Partner Diana Palacek is now the Managing Partner of Fox Rothschild’s Charlotte office. She practices commercial real estate transactions and focuses on financing (closing, servicing and enforcement), purchase and sale, ground-up development and leasing. She previously served as in-house counsel for a financial services organization […]

Checking In: March 24, 2026

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Smith Debnam Selects Partner Melissa Tulis Smith is now a partner with the firm. Smith has been a part of the firm’s Consumer Collections practice group since 2020. Prior to joining the firm, she gained experience in civil litigation with a focus on property, construction and landlord-tenant disputes. Smith, who is […]

Checking In: February 23, 2026

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Martin H. Brinkley Selected to Receive Faculty Service Award from The University of North Carolina Alumni Association Martin H. Brinkley has been selected as a 2026 Carolina Alumni Award recipient by the University of North Carolina’s Alumni Association. Brinkley and other honorees will be recognized in a ceremony on April 17. […]

Checking In: January 20, 2026

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Selects New Partner Courtney Achee is now a partner with the firm. She is a member of the Cybersecurity and Privacy and Banking and Financial Services practice groups. Achee advises clients in matters of compliance under federal statutes and regulations, state privacy and data security laws, […]

Checking In: December 16, 2025

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Baker Donelson Opens New Office in Winston-Salem Baker Donelson has opened a new office in Winston-Salem. Fourteen attorneys have joined the firm, and nine are NCBA members. Seven individuals have joined as shareholders: Andrew “Drew” Felts, Kelly Otis, Jasmine Pitt, Donald Pocock, Kiki Scarff, Bryan G. Scott and Robert H. “Rob” […]

Checking In: November 25, 2025

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Baker Donelson Adds New Shareholder John David “J.D.” Koesters has joined Baker Donelson as a shareholder. He will practice in the Government Enforcement and Investigations Group. Koesters previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney. He advises organizations and individuals navigating internal investigations, False Claims Act allegations, government enforcement actions, complex […]

Checking In: October 28, 2025

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Carruthers & Roth, P.A. Adds Two New Associates Gaaron U. Goldsmith will practice on the Commercial Real Estate team and will be involved in helping clients in matters such as the purchase, sale, development, and leasing of property. Goldsmith previously was a clerk with a local firm whose focus was construction, […]

Checking In: September 23, 2025

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Chester Opens Child’s Voice Law After practicing law in the nonprofit arena for almost 30 years, Suzanne Chester has opened her own small practice where she focuses on child-centered family law services. She spent most of her career at Legal Aid of North Carolina where she provided legal services for low-income […]