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The firm will join forces with Greensboro, North Carolina’s Hagan Barrett

BETHESDA, MD. – August 1, 2022 – Offit Kurman announced today that it will welcome the attorneys from Greensboro, North Carolina’s Hagan Barrett PLLC, to the firm. Hagan Barrett is a boutique law firm recognized for providing specialized legal services to businesses and individuals in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad and throughout the state. Hagan Barrett’s practices are concentrated in the areas of corporate and business transactions, complex business litigation, employment, tax, trusts and estates, litigation, and commercial real estate. When the combination becomes effective on August 1, 2022, Offit Kurman will assume the Hagan office space in downtown Greensboro, marking its eighteenth office, and the six partners from Hagan Barrett will join as principals.

“The addition of the Hagan Barrett attorneys, with their deep experience and outstanding reputation in North Carolina, aligns with our firm’s strategic goal to provide exceptional legal services throughout the Southeast and beyond,” said Ted Offit, Chairman of Offit Kurman.

One of the fastest-growing law firms in the country, Offit Kurman has established and increased its presence in the Southeast over the past several years as part of its strategic expansion plan. In 2019, the firm affiliated with one of Charlotte, North Carolina’s oldest and most respected law firms, Horack Talley, and added 27 lawyers. Since that time, the firm also opened offices in Rock Hill and Spartanburg, South Carolina. Offit Kurman plans to continue to grow its presence in the Southeast as well as in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

The Hagan Barrett attorneys joining Offit Kurman include:

J. Alexander S. Barrett is a litigator who handles an array of business and commercial matters in state and federal courts and arbitrations, ranging from complex trust and estate cases, individual and class action matters, shareholder, securities, product liability, real estate litigation, to contract cases and insurance coverage matters. He also maintains an active employment practice focused on employers and their executives.

Charles T. Hagan III is a corporate attorney who counsels clients of all sizes and on a wide range of business endeavors, working with start-ups through mature businesses as well as foreign companies seeking to do business in the United States. He also advises family businesses that are facing the challenges of succession planning.

Robert D. Douglas III brings deep experience working with individuals and businesses to assist them in reaching their goals. His client work includes working closely with clients to help them navigate estate planning and administration issues, as well as managing complex and ever-changing estate tax laws to produce the most beneficial outcomes. In addition, he has extensive experience in Special Proceedings involving foreclosures and partition proceedings.

Thomas E. Medlin, Jr. focuses his practice on the representation of owners and developers of commercial real estate. He has extensive experience in complex sale, lease, finance, and other transactions for residential, retail and commercial development, as well as in corporate and public/private industrial projects. His practice also includes sophisticated estate and trust planning matters.  He has served as an attorney for several municipalities.

Kurt A. Seeber represents businesses, executives and other professionals in complex civil litigation in administrative forums and state and federal trial courts and provides counsel on a wide range of business disputes ranging from matters involving insurance coverage, breach of contract, employment, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair and deceptive trade practices, to complex occupational disease and product liability matters, including multi-party/multi-district litigation. His practice also includes handling matters related to internal investigations and compliance, e-discovery and appeals.

Scott K. Tippett advises individual, family, and closely-held business clients on structuring corporate transactions, mergers, and acquisitions in a tax-efficient manner. He also represents clients in tax matters before the Internal Revenue Service and North Carolina Department of Revenue.

“Offit Kurman and Hagan Barrett are like-minded firms that are laser-focused on providing sophisticated, effective and innovative legal counsel to organizations and individuals,” said Alex Barrett, managing partner of Hagan Barrett. “By joining forces, we can provide our clients with both complementary and expanded platforms that address the full range of their evolving legal needs.”