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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. OgburnPartnert: 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. HobbsSenior Manager, Client Services & Strategic Initiatives t: 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

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