Checking In: May 18, 2021

Compiled by Jessica Junqueira

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Announces New Partner

William S. Smoak Jr. has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as a partner in the firm’s Charlotte office. Smoak is a corporate attorney who represents clients in a variety of mergers and acquisitions and general corporate activities. He graduated with a J.D. from Duke University School of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif. Smoak received a B.A., magna cum laude, in history from Davidson College.

 

Williams Mullen Welcomes Alexander Gormley

Alexander M. Gormley has joined Williams Mullen. Gormley, an attorney in the firm’s Litigation Section, will practice in the Raleigh office. Gormley has more than 10 years of experience as a litigator. He has experience in complex commercial litigation, professional liability, ERISA and employment law. Gormley obtained a J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Maryland School of Law and a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.

 

Rylee Dillard Returns to Willson Jones Carter & Baxley

Willson Jones Carter & Baxley announced that Rylee Dillard has returned to the firm’s Charlotte office. Dillard’s practice areas include workers’ compensation defense and liability litigation defense. She graduated with a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law and a B.A. in political science from the College of Charleston.

 

Robinson & Lawing, LLP Relocates to New Office Space

Robinson & Lawing, LLP has announced that on May 24, 2021, its office will be relocating to 110 Oakwood Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. The new office space is located across from Thruway Shopping Center. Prior to the new office, the firm was located near the Thruway/Stratford Road area. Robinson & Lawing, LLP was founded in 1992 and provides a range of legal services, including litigation, transactional matters, and estate planning and administration.