Checking In: June 27, 2023

New Firm Announcement: Jennings Law

Barry, a man with brown hair and a beard, wears a blue button-down shirt, black tie, and grey jacket. Jennings Law opened in Raleigh on April 1, 2023. Barry Jennings, owner of Jennings Law, is a Board Certified Specialist in North Carolina workers’ compensation law and a North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission Certified Mediator. Jennings has practiced law since 2003. He has represented insurance carriers and employers at Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garafaloe, LLP and individuals at The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, where he was a partner. Jennings focuses his practice on mediation and believes that mediation is one of the most powerful tools available to parties in civil disputes and North Carolina workers’ compensation claims. He served as chair of the NCBA Workers’ Compensation Section from 2020-2021. Jennings graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law. He holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University.

Cranfill Sumner LLP Announces Promotion

Eleanor, a woman with brown hair, wears a blue button-down shirt with a black jacket. Eleanor Gilroy has been promoted to of counsel, Cranfill Sumner LLP announced recently. Gilroy practices in the civil litigation section and defends clients in a variety of matters, including cases involving premises liability, personal injury, construction defects, motor vehicle accidents, and business disputes. She is a graduate of North Carolina State University and Campbell Law School, and a member of the NCBA Leadership Academy Class of 2018.

Trahos Joins Fox Rothschild As Partner

Beth, a woman with brown hair, wears a black blouse and black jacket. Beth Trahos has joined Fox Rothschild as a partner in the real estate department. Trahos will practice in the Raleigh office. She focuses on commercial real estate development, land use and government regulation and represents developers, builders, property owners and local governments. She often appears before city councils, planning commissions and boards of adjustment to represent clients. Trahos holds a J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law and an MURP in urban planning from Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond.

Moore & Van Allen Adds New Attorney

Tanisha, a woman with dark brown hair, wears a white blouse and dark grey jacket. Tanisha Palvia is now an attorney with the firm. She is a member of the White Collar & Government Enforcement Defense Group. She will practice in the firm’s Charlotte office. She is focused on representing individuals and corporations in white collar criminal defense and other government enforcement matters. Palvia served in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York City for five years. She holds a J.D., with honors, from Emory University School of Law. She received a Bachelor of Arts, with honors, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was a Robeson Scholar.

Smith Anderson Welcomes New Attorney

Kevin Ceglowski has joined the firm and will practice on the Workplace Law team. Ceglowski has experience in various areas of employment law. He has defended clients in matters of discrimination charges, provided counseling, drafted employee handbooks and policies, offered support on mergers and acquisitions, and more. He has defended clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States and North Carolina Departments of Labor and in state and federal courts and in arbitrations. He has served his community by holding leadership positions with The Raleigh School, Safechild, and the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. He earned a J.D. from Campbell University School of Law, where he was Executive Editor of the Campbell Law Review, and a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University.

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