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Firm Management

Managing Partner

  • Daniel G. CahillManaging Partnert: 919.783.2902f: 919.783.1075

    • management committee

  • Brian F. CorbettPartnert: 919.783.2826f: 919.783.1075
  • Chad W. EssickPartnert: 919.783.2896f: 919.783.1075
  • Susanna Knutson GibbonsPartnert: 919.783.2813f: 919.783.1075
  • Thomas L. Ogburn IIIPartnert: 704.342.5258f: 704.342.5264

  • Michael E. SlipskyPartnert: 919.783.2851f: 919.783.1075
  • Timothy W. WilsonPartnert: 252.972.7114f: 919.783.1075

    • management team

  • Brandi M. HobbsDirector, Client Service & Strategyt: 704.342.5255f: 704.342.5264
  • Ellen M. KinsingerChief Information Officert: 919.783.1010f: 919.783.1075
  • Nina M. LongDirector of Human Resourcest: 919.783.2964f: 919.783.1075
  • Debra S. SmithBilling Services Managert: 919.783.2986f: 919.783.1075

  • Jack L. Stone Jr.Chief Operating Officert: 919.783.1009f: 919.783.1075
  • M. Leigh WhitleyRocky Mount Office Managert: 252.972.7059f: 919.783.1075
  • Robin C. WoodliefControllert: 919.783.2863f: 919.783.1075

    • section leaders

  • Kenneth L. BurgessPartnert: 919.783.2917f: 919.783.1075
  • David DreifusPartnert: 919.783.2817f: 919.783.1075
  • J. Nicholas EllisPartnert: 252.972.7115f: 919.783.1075
  • Susanna Knutson GibbonsPartnert: 919.783.2813f: 919.783.1075

  • Bradley J. HerringPartnert: 252.972.7081f: 919.783.1075
  • Keith H. JohnsonPartnert: 919.783.1013f: 919.783.1075
  • David R. KrosnerPartnert: 919.783.2844f: 919.783.1075
  • James M. O'Brien IIIPartnert: 919.783.2872f: 919.783.1075

    • poyner spruill at a glance

    Poyner Spruill
    93  attorneys
    4  offices:  Charlotte, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Southern Pines
    36  practice areas
    36  attorneys in Best Lawyers in America®

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    what's new at the firm

    Poyner Spruill’s Cahill to serve on Raleigh Chamber’s Executive Committee for 2018-19

    10/2/2018

    RALEIGH, N.C. — Poyner Spruill LLP is pleased to announce that firm managing partner Dan Cahill has been selected to serve on the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Committee. The board confirmed Cahill with a slate of nominees at its July meeting, and his term for 2018-19 started October 1.

    WEBINAR EVENT: Advanced Directives

    9/17/2018

    Poyner Spruill strengthens multiple practice areas with addition of 4 new attorneys

    9/5/2018

    RALEIGH, N.C. — Poyner Spruill LLP, a commercial law firm with offices across the state of North Carolina, is pleased to announce the hiring of four new attorneys and welcome them to the firm.

    J. Nicholas Ellis Named 2019 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" in Raleigh

    8/15/2018

    RALEIGH, N.C., August 15, 2018 - Poyner Spruill LLP attorney J. Nicholas Ellis was recently selected as the 2019 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation – Real Estate in the Raleigh area.

    The Best Lawyers In America® 2019

    8/15/2018

    RALEIGH, NC, AUGUST 15, 2018 -- Poyner Spruill today announced that 27 of its attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019.
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