
With nearly 40 years of combined experience in supporting the representation of
our clients, our staff of legal assistants is an indispensable part of the work
we do. Because our attorneys are often in court or otherwise unavailable to
communicate immediately with our clients, our legal assistants often serve as
the confidential points of communication between our clients and our attorneys
in key areas of our representation. But far beyond that, our legal assistants
provide support in nearly all other areas of our representation: drafting and
filing legal documents, researching factual and legal issues, interviewing
witnesses, coordinating with experts and other professionals retained by our
firm to assist in our client representations, reviewing and cataloguing
discovery materials, and participating in all other aspects of our work. We
consider our legal assistants to be among the very best members of the legal
assistant profession, and our clients to be very fortunate to have them as
members of their defense team.
Andi McCullen began working at the firm in 1994. She supports Lori Vitale
in her work with clients. Andi is a North Carolina State Bar Certified
Paralegal.
Moira Bitzenhofer began working at the firm in 1995. She supports Joseph Blount Cheshire V in his work with clients. She is a North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal.
Lisa Hood has been the firm's receptionist since 1995.
Mitzi Gardner began working at the firm in 1998. She supports Kimberly Bryan in her work with clients. Mitzi is a North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal. She is also a Certified Legal Assistant through the National Association of Legal Assistants.
Lindsey Parker began working at the firm in 1999. She supports John Parker in his work with clients. She is a North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal.
Ben Spiker began working at the firm in 2003. He supports Alan Schneider, Keat Wiles, Brad Bannon, and Collin Cook in their work with clients.
Chloe Stewart began working with the firm in 2006. She supports Jenny
Bradley in her work with clients. Chloe is a North Carolina State Bar Certified
Paralegal. She is also a Certified Legal Assistant through the National
Association of Legal Assistants.
Mandy Smith began working at the firm in 2007. She supports the family law legal assistants in their work.
Noel Keck began working at the firm in 2009. She supports the criminal
legal assistants in their work.
Lori Linfante began working at the firm in 2009. She supports Dave Holm
in his work with clients. She is a North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal.