Credit Union & Banking Law Archives

David S. Coats

Co-Managing Partner

David Coats is the firm’s co-managing partner and senior litigation partner. In 2023, (as well as in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022), North Carolina Super Lawyers named David as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in North Carolina. They also named him in 2023 (and in 2021 and 2022) as one of the Top 25 Lawyers in Raleigh.

J.T. Crook

Partner

John "J.T." Crook is an attorney in the firm’s litigation section, regularly representing businesses, financial institutions, municipal police departments, insurance companies and their insureds in a variety of civil litigation matters.

Robert H. Merritt, Jr.

Co-Managing Partner

Robert H. Merritt, Jr. (“Robin”) merged his practice with the firm in 2003. He has practiced law in Raleigh, N.C. for over 40 years and concentrates his practice on tax controversies, business acquisitions and divestitures, real estate, commercial litigation and banking law.