Credentials
- Elon University School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2009
- North Carolina State University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, 2006, summa cum laude
- North Carolina
- United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
- Legal Elite, Litigation, Business North Carolina Magazine, 2024
- Selected to Civil Litigation Rising Stars, Super Lawyers®, 2015-2019
- Best Lawyers®, Litigation – Insurance, 2021-Present
Engagement
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association
- Member, Wake County Bar Association
- Member, Defense Research Institute
Insights
Michael Best Elevates Six Attorneys to Partnership
Michael Best is thrilled to announce the election of six attorneys to the firm’s partnership, effective July 16, 2026. The newly named partners are: Ena Allen, Kellye Fabian Story, Devin Hayes, Emi Passini, David Shea, and Becky Thornton.Read
Jul 20, 2026
Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 List
Michael Best is proud to announce the selection of 104 firm attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America 2026 list, with representation across 48 different areas of legal practice nationwide.Read
Aug 21, 2025
Ninety-Eight Michael Best Attorneys Earn Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 List
Michael Best is proud to announce the selection of 98 firm attorneys to The Best Lawyers in America 2025 list, with representation across 49 different areas of legal practice nationwide. Best Lawyers® is one of the most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal profession and has been published for more than three decades. Best Lawyers’ methodology is based on a comprehensive peer-review survey in which thousands of attorneys across the United States evaluate their peers in various legal practice areas.Read
Aug 15, 2024