1. Jane Smith
Jane Smith, Charlotte, senior associate at Smith & Partners, specializes in administrative licensing, regulatory compliance and government investigations. Recognized by the North Carolina Bar Association, she authored two articles on agency rulemaking, earned her J.D. from UNC Chapel Hill, B.A. in political science from Duke, and is fluent in English and Spanish.
Phone: (704) 555‑0101
Email: jane.smith@smithpartners.com
2. Michael Turner
Michael Turner, a Charlotte‑based partner at Turner Legal Group, focuses on healthcare administration, environmental permits and public‑policy litigation. He was named a “Rising Star” by Law360 in 2024, holds a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law, B.S. in biology from NC State, and speaks English and French.
Phone: (704) 555‑0102
Email: mturner@turnerlegal.com
3. Laura Chen
Laura Chen, located in Charlotte, is a senior counsel at Chen & Associates, where she handles municipal law, land‑use appeals and compliance audits. She received the Charlotte Bar’s Excellence Award in 2023, graduated with a J.D. from Duke Law School, B.A. in economics from UNC Charlotte, and is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Phone: (704) 555‑0103
Email: lchen@chenassociates.com
4. David Ramirez
David Ramirez practices at Ramirez Law Offices in Charlotte, concentrating on labor‑relation administrative matters and worker‑safety enforcement. He served as counsel to the State Labor Board, earned his J.D. from Elon University School of Law, B.S. in management from St. Thomas University, and speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Phone: (704) 555‑0104
Email: dramirez@ramirezlaw.com
5. Susan Patel
Susan Patel, a Charlotte partner at Patel & Rowe, handles education‑policy disputes, school‑district compliance and civil rights administrative cases. She was listed in NC Super Lawyers 2025, holds a J.D. from UNC School of Law, B.A. in sociology from Wake Forest, and is fluent in English and Gujarati.
Phone: (704) 555‑0105
Email: spatel@patelrowe.com
6. Christopher Allen
Christopher Allen, based in Charlotte, serves as senior attorney at Allen & Green, focusing on tax administration, IRS appeals and corporate compliance. He received the Tax Law Section’s Outstanding Practitioner award in 2022, earned his J.D. from Duke Law, B.S. in accounting from North Carolina Central, and speaks English and German.
Phone: (704) 555‑0106
Email: callen@allengreen.com
7. Melissa O’Connor
Melissa O’Connor, Charlotte, is a principal at O’Connor Legal Services, dedicated to immigration administrative hearings, asylum petitions and visa compliance. She was featured in “Top 40 Under 40” by Charlotte Business Journal, holds a J.D. from Wake Forest, B.A. in international relations from Davidson, and is fluent in English and Irish.
Phone: (704) 555‑0107
Email: moconnor@oconnorlaw.com
8. Robert “Bob” Lee
Robert Lee, a Charlotte partner at Lee, McDonald & Co., concentrates on securities regulation, FINRA hearings and compliance training. He received the NC Securities Bar’s Distinguished Service award in 2023, earned his J.D. from North Carolina Central University, B.S. in finance from UNC Charlotte, and speaks English and Korean.
Phone: (704) 555‑0108
Email: rlee@lmco.com
9. Angela Martinez
Angela Martinez, Charlotte, serves as counsel at Martinez & Associates, handling environmental administrative law, EPA permitting and compliance reviews. She was honored with the Green Law Award in 2024, holds a J.D. from University of North Carolina School of Law, B.A. in environmental studies from Duke, and is fluent in English and Spanish.
Phone: (704) 555‑0109
Email: amartinez@martinezassoc.com
10. James “Jim” Cooper
James Cooper, located in Charlotte, is senior partner at Cooper Law Group, focusing on transportation‑administrative issues, DOT licensing and municipal contracts. He received the Transportation Law Section’s Outstanding Advocate award in 2022, earned his J.D. from Wake Forest, B.S. in civil engineering from NC State, and speaks English and Arabic.
Phone: (704) 555‑0110
Email: jcooper@cooperlaw.com
11. Heather Wilson
Heather Wilson, Charlotte‑based partner at Wilson & Blake, specializes in public‑sector procurement, grant administration and compliance audits. She was recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year” in Government Contracts by Legal 500 in 2025, holds a J.D. from Duke, B.A. in public administration from UNC Chapel Hill, and is fluent in English and Italian.
Phone: (704) 555‑0111
Email: hwilson@wilsonblake.com
12. Victor Santos
Victor Santos, a Charlotte attorney at Santos Legal, focuses on utilities regulation, rate‑case litigation and FCC compliance. He earned the NC Utility Bar’s Innovation Award in 2023, holds a J.D. from University of North Carolina School of Law, B.S. in electrical engineering from NC State, and speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Phone: (704) 555‑0112
Email: vsantos@santoslegal.com
13. Karen Liu
Karen Liu, Charlotte, is a senior associate at Liu & Partners, concentrating on data‑privacy administrative enforcement, FTC investigations and compliance counseling. She was named to the “Top 10 Administrative Lawyers” list by NC Bar Review in 2024, earned her J.D. from Wake Forest, B.A. in computer science from UNC Charlotte, and is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Phone: (704) 555‑0113
Email: kliu@liupartners.com