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Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

Womble Bond Dickinson is a transatlantic law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers based in 27 UK and US office locations. The firm provides core legal services including: Commercial, Corporate, Employment, Pensions, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Finance, Banking, Restructuring, Insolvency, IP, Technology and Data, Private Wealth, Projects, Construction and Infrastructure, Real Estate and Regulatory Law.

Womble Bond Dickinson has a particular focus on eleven key sectors: Energy & Natural Resources, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Retail & Consumer, Transport & Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Communications & Technology and Private Wealth.

The firm’s UK offices are in Aberdeen, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Plymouth and Southampton. The US offices are in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Charlotte, Charlottesville, Columbia, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Los Angeles, Orange County, Silicon Valley, Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, Tysons, Washington, D.C., Wilmington, Winston-Salem.

Through the firm’s association with Lex Mundi, the world’s largest association of independent law firms, Womble Bond Dickinson also can offer clients access to quality-tested local counsel in more than 120 countries.

“Womble Bond Dickinson", the “law firm” or the "firm" refers to the network of member firms of Womble Bond Dickinson (International) Limited, consisting of Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP and Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP. Each of Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP and Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is a separate legal entity operating as an independent law firm. Womble Bond Dickinson (International) Limited does not practise law. Please see www.womblebonddickinson.com/legal-notices for further details.

Partner
Cal is a Partner in our Winston-Salem office. He is an experienced litigator, having tried dozens of jury trials in state and federal courts, and numerous non-jury matters, including many…
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Associate
Abhijit P. (Jay) Adisesh’s practice encompasses patent prosecution, technology licensing, intellectual property litigation and counseling. He has drafted patents from across multiple…
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Partner
Scott is a business-focused attorney who delivers practical solutions for his clients. Scott listens to his clients’ goals and starts with those in mind. A strategic thinker, he regularly…
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Partner
Lauren's forward-thinking approach to patent prosecution is a refreshing strategy for clients who are seeking assistance in the tech industry. She is in-tune with current trends and…
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Partner
Scot Anderson is the Office Managing Partner in Denver. Decades of work in oil, gas, and mining gives Scot a deep understanding of the extractives industries and their role in the energy…
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Associate
Scott is a litigator who represents and advises clients facing a wide range of disputes, including arbitrations, litigation, and regulatory enforcement actions. Scott assists clients…
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Partner
Having launched several startups, including her own successful boutique communications and technology law firm prior to joining Womble Bond Dickinson, Carri Bennet uses her entrepreneurial…
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Partner
Michael Bennet has been advocating for and advising companies across the communications spectrum for over 30 years. Michael began his career in the pre-divestiture world as a broadcast…
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Partner
Ray Bennett counsels clients in complex business litigation, particularly cases involving technology and intellectual property disputes. He has represented clients in litigation involving…
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Of Counsel
Andrew Beverina has more than two decades of trial and litigation experience focused on patent litigation disputes in district courts and before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC…
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Partner
Britt Whitesell Biles is a trial lawyer and a partner in the Business Litigation Group. Resident in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Britt has extensive experience at the highest levels…
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Partner
Laurel Blair is a strategic advisor and litigator with over 20 years of experience.  She guides clients in trusts, estates and business matters, including:
Trusts and Estates/Fiduciary…
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Partner
Clients call on Mike for his depth of experience in complex tax matters. For more than a decade, he has focused on tax planning and structuring for both publicly and privately held entities…
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Partner
Luke Cass defends corporations and individuals in connection with a variety of federal criminal allegations, including health care fraud, conspiracy, mail and wire fraud, embezzlement, bank…
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Partner
Taber Cathcart is co-leader of the Firm’s Financial Services Sector Team and a Partner in the Firm’s Capital Markets Group. She focuses her practice on diversified financial transactions,…
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Partner
Clients come to Greg because he makes their challenges his challenges, and uses his unique background and training to find creative and practical solutions. Greg has over 20 years’…
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Associate
Jasmine focuses her practice on representing individuals and organizations in complex civil litigation, bankruptcies, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Her cases have included…
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Senior Division Counsel
As a member of Womble Bond Dickinson’s GCSolutions team, Wayne Chancellor counsels U.S. and international clients on an array of matters important to corporate success including contracting…
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Of Counsel
M. Rhett DeHart is a member of the Firm’s White Collar and Government Investigations Team and Healthcare Sector. Before joining Womble, Rhett was the Acting United States Attorney in South…
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Partner
Don Detweiler has more than two decades of experience advocating for clients nationwide in complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, including representing debtors, creditors’ committees,…
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Associate
Ian guides clients in employment and commercial litigation matters through all phases of a dispute, from pre-litigation settlement discussions to appeals.
His specific experience includes…
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Associate
James Dority is a registered patent attorney who focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation. James has experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the chemical…
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Partner
Mike concentrates his practice on public and project finance. He represents lenders, investors, underwriters, issuers, borrowers, and other participants in taxable and tax-exempt…
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Partner
Christy Dupriest focuses her practice on intellectual property and patent-related disputes for clients in a wide range of industries, including manufacturers and distributors of software,…
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Members of Womble Carlyle's Environmental, Energy & Toxic Tort Litigation Practice Group engage in a variety of toxic tort and environmental litigation, ranging from acting as local…
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Partner
Chad is an attorney in our business litigation group with more than ten years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts, including all North Carolina federal district…
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Associate
Kelsey Ewing practices intellectual property law with an emphasis on patent prosecution and IP litigation. She draws on her Chemical Engineering background and focuses on the biomedical,…
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Associate
Taylor is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Womble Carlyle’s Research Triangle Park Office.
Education
J.D. | 2016 | Wake Forest University School of Law | cum…
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Partner
With over 25 years experience representing companies and investors in a wide range of transactional, corporate and securities matters, Newt’s background and experience, both as a lawyer and…
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Partner
Jamie Francis is an experienced corporate attorney with an extensive client portfolio that includes businesses across industry sectors and throughout South Carolina, as well as work for…
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Partner
Mason is a trial lawyer who regularly defends real estate developers and contractors against claims resulting from construction design issues, defects, fires, workplace injuries or…
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Associate
Josh Funderburke focuses his practice on government contracts and commercial litigation. He assists government contractors across a variety of industries in all aspects of procurement law.…
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Design and brand protection are frequent topics of debate in the home furnishings industry. For furniture companies and designers who introduce innovative stylings, intellectual property is…
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Partner
Chris is a seasoned corporate and securities lawyer who helps public companies overcome their most significant legal issues. He is a partner in the Corporate & Securities Practice Group…
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Healthcare is a highly complex and regulated industry, and at Womble Bond Dickinson we have lawyers with in-depth local experience working with both the UK and US systems. We offer advice,…
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Legal Director
As a result of her particular expertise in equal pay, Lorraine has handled many pay related high value complex Employment Tribunal claims, also achieving success for clients in the…
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Partner
Preston Heard is an experienced patent litigation attorney who represents clients in a variety of industries, including the mechanical, computer and chemical sectors, in patent-related…
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Partner
Mark has successfully litigated cases involving fraud, unfair trade practices, class actions, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, and breach of contract. He has experience in state…
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Partner
Barry Herman is a member of Womble Carlyle’s Intellectual Property Group practicing in the firm’s Baltimore office. A chemical engineer by training, Barry litigates matters across a wide…
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Partner
Howard focuses his practice on the electronic transaction industry and regularly advises emerging businesses, private equity firms, and venture capital investors. For over two decades, he…
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Partner
Laura Kees is a trademark and copyright attorney in Womble Carlyle’s Atlanta office where she concentrates her practice on trademark and copyright portfolio management, counseling clients…
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Of Counsel
Christopher Kent is Of Counsel at Womble Bond Dickinson's Atlanta office. His practice focuses on patent prosecution and counseling. For clients in the United States, France, Italy, Japan,…
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Associate
Nikku focuses her litigation practice on general business litigation, commercial and consumer finance litigation, personal injury and labor and employment.
Nikku is part of the Loyola Law…
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Partner
Edward Kim focuses his practice on complex business and securities litigation matters in federal and state courts, including securities class actions, shareholder derivative claims, and…
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Senior Division Counsel
Sarah Kim is a member of the firm’s GCSolutions team and is assigned to the Dispute Resolution and Litigation Group. 
Prior to joining the firm, Sarah worked as a civil litigator in the…
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Partner
Andrew is a partner specialising in all aspects of data protection and privacy work including data protection audits, data security incidents, cross-border data transfers, outsourcing…
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Partner
James "Charlie" Livermon is a Chambers-ranked attorney with a robust practice focused on creditors' rights and bankruptcy. A board-certified specialist in business and consumer bankruptcy,…
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Partner
Chris Lockwood is a partner in Womble Bond Dickinson's Huntsville office and focuses his practice on government contracts and business litigation. He represents government contractors in…
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Partner
Neil is an experienced private client lawyer, with a particular specialism in trust and estate disputes. He advises individuals, families, charities and trustees about the validity of Wills…
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Associate
Vincent is an intellectual property and registered patent attorney. His practice is focused on patent prosecution and intellectual property counseling in the fields of electronics, software…
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Partner
James’ expertise extends to all aspects of intellectual property including patents, trade marks, copyright, designs, passing off, database rights and confidential information. 
He has top…
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Associate
Jorge’s practice concentrates on patent preparation and prosecution, as well as trademark and brand protection. His specific focus areas involve oil and gas, the chemical industry,…
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Senior Advisor
Allison Mayer has served complex, public-facing organizations for nearly two decades, utilizing her expertise in public affairs, economic development, project management, and government…
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Senior Vice President
Womble Bond Dickinson Government and Public Affairs provide that home-court advantage on Beacon Hill and throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Womble Bond Dickinson team has…
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Associate
Whit McGreevy focuses his practice on economic development and incentives. He advises clients on available federal, state, and local incentives and subsidies for domestic and international…
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Partner
Christopher J. Mead is a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment group and concentrates his practice on employment and labor litigation and counseling and business litigation. He focuses…
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Research Consultant
Dan Meckley is not licensed to practice law. His activities are directly supervised by members of the firm licensed to practice law in the firm’s Winston-Salem office.
As a Research…
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Partner
Dr. Julie Meigs has over 20 years of intellectual property experience in life sciences after beginning her career as a research scientist.
Dr. Meigs advises clients on a wide-range of IP…
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Partner
Joel L. Perrell Jr. is a partner in Womble Bond Dickinson's Baltimore office and a finance and restructuring lawyer, as well as a litigator. He represents diverse business clients in all…
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Partner
Morgan understands the importance of critically analyzing and providing strategic solutions for the complex medical and scientific issues his clients face in litigation. In his more than 15…
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Partner
Karthika’s practice involves all aspects of technology law with an emphasis on the protection, acquisition, and monetization of intellectual property. She advises clients on patent and…
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Counsel
Aaron Pohlmann focuses his practice in the areas of ERISA, employee benefits, employment, and life, health, and disability insurance litigation. Since completing a federal judicial…
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Womble Carlyle's political law practice guides clients through the complex and fast-changing law that governs political activity at the federal, state, and local levels. We represent…
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Partner
Jimmy has more than 35 years of experience representing employers exclusively in labor and employment matters. He serves as the primary labor and employment counsel for regional, national…
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Partner
Ripley Rand brings more than twenty years of federal and state courtroom experience to Womble Carlyle’s White Collar Criminal Defense Team. His practice focuses on white collar criminal…
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Partner
Claire Rauscher brings more than 25 years of courtroom experience to Womble Carlyle’s White Collar Criminal Defense team. Claire focuses her practice on complex white collar litigation, and…
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Womble Carlyle's Real Estate Practice Group consists of more than 40 attorneys in offices located throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. Our attorneys provide advice…
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Associate
As a capital markets associate, Dillon assists with all aspects of financing transactions for borrowers, financial institutions, and other lenders. Prior to joining the Firm, he worked in-…
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Associate
Jonathan Reid Reich is a commercial litigator with a broad range of experience. He has represented clients in all stages of litigation. He was counsel of record in two cases which were…
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Partner
Charlie leads the London banking team and is a member of the firm's global board. He has extensive experience advising lenders (banks, development finance institutions, funds and other…
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Partner
Cory is an experienced patent attorney with more than a decade of practical experience in engineering and consumer electronics.  He utilizes his experience to effectively communicate with…
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Partner
Dana Severance is a Partner in Womble Carlyle’s Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm’s Wilmington, Delaware office. Dana focuses her practice on patent litigation before U.S.…
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Associate
*Mr. Sharbaugh is not licensed to practice law in Washington, D.C. His activities are directly supervised by members of the firm licensed to practice law in Washington, D.C.
Stephen…
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Partner
Stephen Shaw is an experienced copyright, trademark and patent attorney who helps clients resolve intellectual property disputes and protect their trademarks, copyrights and patents.…
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Partner
Sid’s clients operate across the cutting-edge industries that support and power U.S. commerce, including transportation, construction materials, manufacturing, semiconductors, and financial…
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Of Counsel
Anna concentrates her practice on tax credit financing. Anna helps lenders, investors, syndicators and developers benefit from financing using federal and state low income housing tax…
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Associate
*Mr. Thomas is not licensed to practice law in the state of Delaware. He is supervised by attorneys licensed to practice law in the state of Delaware.
Brian is a member of our Corporate and…
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Partner
Matthew focuses his practice on the trial and appeal of complex cases. His experience covers a wide array of subject matter, including large-scale commercial contracts, intellectual…
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Partner
Andrew Tingley is a partner with the firm in UK. Specialties: Immigration law, advocacy, EU Law, Brexit. He also focuses on wealth management and public sector legal services.
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Partner
Jeff Topor has over thirty years of experience litigating in and working for federal and state courts. Since 2000, Jeff has concentrated his practice on complex litigation with an emphasis…
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Partner
Wilka Toppins has more than 30 years of experience counseling global business clients on international and cross border transactions, general corporate and commercial matters, corporate…
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Associate
Andrew Tuggle is an Associate at Womble Bond Dickinson's Huntville office. Andrew is a trusted advisor to clients in many areas of international trade. He guides clients through government…
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Partner
Kurt Weaver is an experienced and tenacious first chair trial lawyer whose national trial practice focuses on protecting company assets and interests involving complex mass tort, class…
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Associate
Darryl is an associate specialising in commercial contracts and commercial law.  He trained with the firm and now undertakes a broad range of commercial work, with particular expertise in…
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Associate
Courtney focuses her practice on commercial and consumer financial litigation. She has experience handling lawsuits and arbitrations across the country with claims for violation of the…
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Associate
Alexander (“Alex”) is a member of the firm’s Patent Prosecution & Litigation group, with a focus on life sciences and biotechnology patent litigation. Alexander received his J.D. from…
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Partner
Jake devotes his practice primarily to intellectual property dispute resolution, including patent, trademark, and copyright infringement litigation; proceedings before the Trademark Trial…
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Associate
Brendan is an associate in the firm’s Atlanta office. As a member of the Business Litigation Practice Group, Brendan’s practice involves complex litigation regarding insurance claims,…
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The National Law Review names Womble Bond Dickinson LLP as a Go-To Thought Leader in the field of immigration law. The firm has provided extensive coverage of the USCIS’ EAD work permits throughout 2022; in particular, attorneys Jennifer Cory, Susan Waller Ramos, and Jeffrey B. Widdison authored “New USCIS Rule Automatically Extends Some Noncitizens’ Work Permits for Up to 540 Days,” which saw a substantial readership this year and serves as a valuable reference for lawyers and professionals across the US.

The National Law Review names Womble Bond Dickinson’s Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) team a Go-To Thought leader for the group’s prolific coverage of new trends in FCRA class action litigation and regulatory changes. Womble’s attorney authors explain trends in FCRA rulings across the federal circuit courts and examine how government agencies including the CFPB’s (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) and the FTC’s (Federal Trade Commission) provide guidance on FCRA enforcement. Topics range from CFPB Consent Orders, the FTC’s requests for commentary on proposed changes, the section of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES act) which amends the FCRA, and the thousands of cases filed annually against banks, credit reporting agencies, debt collectors, retailers, and other organizations.  Regular FCRA contributors from Womble Bond Dickinson include Nadia Adams, Nikku D. Khalifian,  Sarah Meyer,  Nicole Su, and Jason D. Wyman.

Dominic Dhil Panakal was named a 2019 National Law Review Go-To thought leader for his writings on data privacy and cybersecurity. He showcases his expertise on Womble Bond’s Hey Data Data blog, covering this quickly evolving and rapidly growing area with articles covering compliance and concerns on the horizon. With insightful and thought-provoking analysis of AI, Machine learning, as well as an eye to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, his work is a great way for National Law Review readers to stay informed on cybersecurity issues.

Eric Troutman and his work on the TCPAland blog has been selected for the National Law Review’s Go-To Thought Leadership Award. Mr. Troutman writes in a lively and engaging style on TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act)  litigation and the fate of the ATDS (Automatic Telephone Dialing System) definition. His coverage is extensive and his commitment is impressive: we’ve even gotten posts he wrote at a wedding! Subscribe the to Womble Bond Dickinson's TCPAland Blog here. 

 

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