Brooks Pierce is pleased to announce that Melissa Bailey, Jimmy Chang, Patrick Cross, Greg Gaught, Amanda Hawkins, Claire O’Brien and Collins Saint have been named partners in the firm.
Bailey is a corporate transactional lawyer, representing clients in general business and transactional matters, entity formation, securities, and mergers and acquisitions.
Chang focuses his practice on commercial litigation. He represents businesses and individuals in all levels of state and federal courts.
Cross counsels media and broadcasting clients of all sizes on key aspects of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory compliance, FCC enforcement issues, programming, technical matters, regulatory and legislative advocacy, and ownership issues.
Gaught helps clients resolve disputes wherever they arise, whether that be arbitration proceedings, trial courts, or appellate courts. His experience spans the spectrum, from business disputes to complex class actions to controversies implicating constitutional and criminal-law issues. Whatever the forum and whatever the issue, he brings his experience to bear to counsel and advocate for the Firm's clients.
Hawkins represents businesses and individuals at all levels of state and federal courts, as well as in regulatory proceedings. Hawkins has significant experience in complex, high-stakes litigation in both state and federal court.
O'Brien advises companies and individuals in the health care, medical device and pharmaceutical industries on a myriad of regulatory compliance issues. She counsels clients on various health care issues, including compliance with federal and state regulations and the day-to-day operations of health care facilities. She has significant experience advising on regulatory compliance across a range of industries, including counseling companies and individuals on interactions with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and guidance regarding compliance with the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Saint advises and litigates on behalf of public and private educational institutions and school boards on an array of education law issues, including special education and disability issues, civil rights laws, and tort claims. He also represents businesses in a variety of industries to resolve disputes, litigating in state and federal court when necessary. He has a particular focus on diversity and civil rights issues, including issues related to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and religion.