Firm News

The Bell, Davis, & Pitt Firm News Blog is an outlet for our firm to share news of developments within our firm as well as our interactions with our communities.

Estate Planning CLE

Byers to Co-Present at Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law CLE on Malpractice

Attorney Colleen Byers will be co-presenting at the North Carolina Bar Association’s Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Program on July 23. The session, titled “Watch Out! Malpractice Avoidance, Claims Repair & Ethical Considerations,” is part of a 6-hour CLE program. Byers will be co-presenting with Mark Scruggs, senior claims counselor with Lawyers Mutual. This year marks the first time that the annual Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Program, now in its 41st year, will be held virtually.

Supreme Court Title VII

Supreme Court Holds Employers Cannot Discriminate Based on Sexual Orientation or Transgender Status

By Kristen R. Kovach & Marc E. Gustafson

Bell, Davis & Pitt Welcomes 2020 Summer Clerks

Bell, Davis & Pitt is excited to welcome three law students for its 2020 summer clerkship program. Notably, this year the program will be conducted virtually due to COVID-19 concerns, while still providing summer clerks with the opportunity to gain insight into what private practice entails.

Office COVID-19 safety procedures

Client and Visitor Access to Bell, Davis & Pitt Offices

The safety of our clients, employees, and visitors is of paramount concern to Bell Davis & Pitt. Because of COVID-19, we have implemented a number of safe practices in our office. prior to arrival at our Office We ask that our personnel not come to our office if they would answer “yes” to any of the following questions, and we ask the same of our clients and visitors.

Project Mask WS

Bell, Davis & Pitt Sponsors Project Mask WS for a Day

Bell, Davis & Pitt served as a day sponsor of Project Mask WS on May 5th — which means that the 2,159 masks turned in on that day by the group's volunteer sewers were underwritten by the firm. These masks are being delivered to a homeless shelter, an emergency department, Clerk of Court's office, behavioral health inpatient facility, several nonprofits and home health providers.

Jason James Inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

Bell, Davis & Pitt is pleased to announce that Jason B. James has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). Jason is the only member inducted this year from the state of North Carolina.

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Bell, Davis & Pitt Creates Chief Strategy Officer Role, Welcomes Brandi Hobbs

February 3, 2020

Bell, Davis & Pitt today announced that Brandi Hobbs has joined the firm as chief strategy officer. She is the first person to serve in the newly created position.

Super Lawyers 2020 Bell, Davis & Pitt

Super Lawyers 2020 Recognizes 18 Firm Attorneys

January 22, 2020

Super Lawyers has recognized 14 Bell, Davis & Pitt attorneys in its 2020 selection of North Carolina Super Lawyers and four firm attorneys as North Carolina Rising Stars. The Top 100: North Carolina Super Lawyers includes four Bell, Davis & Pitt attorneys — Ward Davis, Jason James, Alan Ruley and Robin Stinson.

Jason James Award Winning Construction Attorney

Jason James Named 2020 NC Legal Elite Award Winner in Construction

January 3, 2020

Jason James has been recognized as the 2020 Legal Elite Winner in Construction by Business North Carolina. Jason was also recognized as a honoree in the category of litigation. Jason is an accomplished litigator, primarily focusing in the areas of construction litigation, complex commercial and business tort litigation, and dispute resolution.

North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Intensive

Colleen Byers to Co-present at NCBA Family Law Intensive CLE

November 5, 2019

Attorney Colleen Byers will speak at the North Carolina Bar Association's Complex Emerging Issues in Family Law (2019-2020 Family Law Intensive CLE), being held Nov. 14 & 15 in Charlotte. Byers will so-present a session titled "Trending Now: Gray Divorce Issues/You've Been Married How Long and Now You Want a Divorce?" with Kim Bonuomo of Allman Spry Davis Leggett & Crumpler PA and Elise Whitley of Kurtz Evans Whitley Guy & Simos PLLC.

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