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1979<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Roy A. Cooper <\/strong>was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Samuel DuBois Cook Society. (Feb. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1981<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mike McIntyre<\/strong>, of Ward and Smith in Raleigh, N.C., was awarded the North Carolina Beach, Inlet, and Waterway Association\u2019s Hero of the Coast Award. (Dec. 2024)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1987<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

C. Thomas Steele, Jr.<\/strong>, of Pitman & Steele in Burlington, N.C., was elected to the board of The University of North Carolina at Asheville Foundation, Inc. (Dec. 2024)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1990<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

J. Daniel \u201cDan\u201d Bishop<\/strong> accepted a new position as deputy director, Office of Management and Budget in the Executive Office of the President. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1991<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Rhonda K. Schnare <\/strong>accepted a new position as partner of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP in Washington, D.C. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reginald “Reggie\u201d Shuford<\/strong> was appointed president and CEO of the Independence Foundation. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1992<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Pamela B. Cashwell <\/strong>was appointed to Governor Josh Stein\u2019s cabinet. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1995 <\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Anna H. Stein <\/strong>assumed the role of First Lady of North Carolina. (Dec. 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2001<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Christopher W. Brooker<\/strong>, of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP in Louisville, K.Y., was named leader of the firm\u2019s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Service team. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cathy Fung <\/strong>was confirmed as a judge for the United States Tax Court. (Nov. 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

J. Patrick Haywood<\/strong> accepted a new position as partner of Davis Hartman Wring, LLP in Greensboro, N.C. in their Banking Litigation, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, and Commerical Litigation Practice Groups. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Natalie C. Folmar <\/strong>accepted a new position as managing partner of Tuggle Duggins in Greensboro, N.C. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melody J. Jolly, <\/strong>partner of Cranfill Summer LLP in Wilmington, N.C., <\/strong>was recognized in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite for 2025. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Edward \u201cEd\u201d Ivey <\/strong>accepted a new position as partner of Haynes and Boone, LLP\u2019s Finance Group in Charlotte, N.C. (Sept. 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeffrey \u201cJeff\u201d Jackson <\/strong>was elected to the office of Attorney General for the State of North Carolina. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014 <\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jocelyn M. Mallette<\/strong> was appointed to Governor Josh Stein\u2019s cabinet. (Dec. 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia M. Wooten, <\/strong>of Ogletree Deakins in Charlotte, N.C., was elected shareholder. (Dec. 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015 <\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Robert I. El-Jaouhari<\/strong>, partner of Cranfill Sumner LLP in Raleigh, N.C., was recognized in <\/em>The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2025. (Oct. 2024)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greg K. Sigmon <\/strong>accepted a new position as vice president, deputy general counsel of Coca-Cola Consolidated. (Dec. 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Travis S. Hinman <\/strong>was elected shareholder at Robinson Bradshaw in Charlotte, N.C. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph H. Kim<\/strong>, of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox in Washington, D.C., was named a director. (Jan. 2025)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patrick T. VanderJeugdt <\/strong>accepted a new position as partner of Young Moore and Henderson, P.A. in Raleigh, N.C. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Matthew “Matt” Burke <\/strong>accepted a new position as partner of Young Moore and Henderson, P.A. in Raleigh, N.C. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benjamin \u201cBen\u201d DeCelle <\/strong>was elected shareholder at Robinson Bradshaw in Charlotte, N.C. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Michael J. Hutcherson <\/strong>accepted a new position as litigator of Goodman Law Group in Chicago, I.L. (Feb. 2025)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Chastan T. Swain <\/strong>accepted a new position as executive director, Hometown Strong at the Office of the Governor, State of North Carolina. (Sept. 2024)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

G. Brian Griffin, <\/strong>of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. in Fort Myers, F.L., joined the executive board of the Southwest Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America. (Nov. 2024)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kelley M. Petcavich, <\/strong>of Cranfill Sumner LLP in Raleigh, N.C., was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2025. (Oct. 2024)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kendall L. Williams <\/strong>joined Cranfill Sumner LLP in Raleigh, N.C. (Jan. 2025) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sofia Gutierrez Cuadra <\/strong>joined Robinson Bradshaw in Charlotte, N.C. (Nov. 2024)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katrina L. Hauprich<\/strong> joined Robinson Bradshaw in Charlotte, N.C. (Nov. 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uzorma K. Owete <\/strong>joined Robinson Bradshaw in Charlotte, N.C. (Nov. 2024) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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