Monroe, NC

Michael A. DeMayo

Michael A. DeMayo is the founding and managing partner of DeMayo Law Offices, LLP (DLAW) and DeMayo Law Group, PLLC. He has over thirty years of experience, focusing on personal injury, consumer protection, and complex mass torts. His vision is client-centric, holding powerful industries accountable for harm. He has helped clients recover over one billion dollars in verdicts and settlements. He is also a community advocate, known for his "Arrive Alive®" program and scholarship initiatives to prevent underage drinking and driving.

Stefan Latorre

Stefan Latorre is the founder and managing partner of Latorre Law Firm. The firm specializes in the aggressive representation of individuals in both state and federal courts in personal injury, workers’ compensation, criminal defense, and immigration matters. The firm has offices throughout the North and South Carolina and Florida. Mr. Latorre earned his Juris Doctorate degree with honors from the Florida State College of Law in 1991 and a Masters in Tax Law from the University of Florida in 1992. He began his legal career as an international tax attorney in Miami, Florida, and helped U.S. companies establish business operations in over 20 foreign countries. In 1996, Mr. Latorre founded Latorre Law Firm and dedicated himself to representing injured individuals and immigrants with their litigation needs. Since then, Mr. Latorre has devoted his law practice to ensuring his clients receive every benefit available regardless of their economic situation. Mr. Latorre has successfully represented over 20,000 individuals throughout the Carolinas and Florida. He has successfully argued and represented clients before the North Carolina Industrial Commission, District and Superior Courts in North Carolina and South Carolina, the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and the North Carolina Supreme Court. Among the many cases he successfully argued, Mr. Latorre is most proud of two seminal cases in North Carolina: Francisco Ruiz v. Belk Masonry and Vicente Acosta v. Edwin Painting. Mr. Latorre has helped thousands of immigrants obtain their lawful permanent resident status and naturalization in the United States. He has also successfully represented hundreds of immigrant clients in removal proceedings and obtained lawful permanent residence for many of his clients on the verge of being deported from the United States. Mr. Latorre is licensed in the States of Florida and North Carolina. He is a member of the North Carolina and Florida Bar Associations, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, the Mecklenburg County Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Mr. Latorre has written several articles in national and local publications. He has been featured in many publications and has been a frequent guest on live audio programs in English and Spanish, including Nation Public Radio. He has received several awards including the Business Journal’s “40 under 40” top business persons, the Charlotte Center City Partners’ Vision Award, and the Excellent Award as the Outstanding Businessman of the Year. Mr. Latorre is also the host of “La Verdad De La Ley” a Spanish Language radio show that is broadcast in four states. Mr. Latorre was instrumental in the development of the restaurant and entertainment scene in downtown Charlotte. He firmly believes in giving back to his community. He has represented numerous clients without charge and actively supports numerous charitable and nonprofit organizations. He has served on the board of directors of Charlotte Center City Partners, Theater Charlotte, McColl Center for Visual Arts, Discovery Place, and the Latin Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Latorre is a regular contributor to numerous organizations including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Arts and Science Council, The March of Dimes, Historic Charlotte, The Latin American Women’s Association, Theater Charlotte, Discovery Place, The North Carolina Dance Theatre, The Children’s Law Center, United Way, the UNCC Athletic Foundation, and the Florida State College of Law. In addition to supporting other charitable organizations, Mr. Latorre also founded two annual charitable events to benefit the lives of families in the community: Fiesta de Regreso a la Escuela and Fiesta con Santa. Mr. Latorre was the chair of the Charlotte Immigrant Integration Task Force.

Carl Solomon

Carl L. Solomon is an Of Counsel Attorney at DeMayo Law Offices, focusing on personal injury law and wrongful death claims, as well as mass injury, class action, and multi-district litigations. He is a native of Columbia, South Carolina, and is committed to ensuring the best outcomes for clients.

Clair Campbell

Clair Campbell is the founder and managing partner of Campbell & Associates Personal Injury Firm. She graduated two years early from high school and majored in English at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, where she wrote for the Crimson Tide and was editor for the Black Warrior Review. She earned her J.D. from Cumberland School of Law in 1985, where she was a member of the trial team and won the Judge’s Award for Best Advocate in 1984. She began her personal injury practice at age 23 and became a partner six years later. In 1996, she opened her own practice, which now has 7 attorneys and over 20 support staff. She and her associates have helped over 35,000 individuals with personal injury, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and nursing home negligence cases. She is licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina and is an active member of several bar associations and legal advocacy groups. Attorney Campbell is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has exceptional Martindale-Hubbell Peer and Client Review Ratings.

Adrienne S. Blocker

Adrienne S. Blocker is the Managing Trial Attorney at DeMayo Law Offices, with over 25 years of experience in plaintiff’s personal injury law. She is dedicated to representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases, ensuring clients receive justice, and is actively involved in the North Carolina Mock Trial Program as Secretary of the Board. She also served as Vice President of Education and Chair of the Auto Torts section for North Carolina Advocates for Justice.

William K. Goldfarb

William Goldfarb was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 25, 1964. He earned a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from North Carolina State University. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1991 from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University, where he was a recipient of the American Juris Prudence Book Award in Torts and served on the Honor Court. He founded his own firm on March 18, 1996, and has significantly impacted personal injury law in North Carolina through appellate decisions. He is a founding member and past president of the Mecklenburg Trial Lawyers Association and an active member of the Union County Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, American Association for Justice, and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. He is also a member of The Melvin M. Belli Society.

Ryan T. Smith

Ryan T. Smith is the founder of RTS Law Group and its CEO. He is known for his eye for talent and ability to map out exponential growth, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, interest-aligning partnerships, and strategic team-based work environments. He has amassed accolades from National Trial Lawyers and Super Lawyers, and was declared the 2016 Top Criminal Lawyer in North Carolina by Business North Carolina's Legal Elite, leading to his induction into the Legal Elite Hall of Fame. He is an NBPA Certified Player Agent and Commissioner of the Mecklenburg County Bar Lawyer Basketball League. His professional affiliations include the NC Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the Mecklenburg County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (MCCDLA). He was named among the Top 30 Under 30 Business Leaders in Charlotte and National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense lawyers. Before private practice, he worked at Wachovia Securities in Corporate & Investment Banking. Born and raised in Wheeling, WV, Ryan's academic journey includes Marshall University's Lewis College of Business and West Virginia University College of Law, where he was appointed to Law Review and participated in the WVU Clinical Law Program. He also studied law and culture in Europe and South America.