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Mr. Winstead is a land use lawyer, focusing on quasi-judicial proceedings before the various planning and development boards, commissions, and councils of local governments across North Carolina. With a robust background in real estate litigation, Mr. Winstead possesses the experience and skills necessary to navigate the complex zoning and land use issues that developers encounter. Mr. Winstead approaches his work with a creative and deeply analytical spirit, equipping him to handle the red tape so his clients can focus on building beautiful projects.

A Raleigh native and Managing Partner of Cranfill Sumner, Mr. Wall represents clients in a wide range of matters including eminent domain and real estate-related disputes, employment law, and business litigation. Mr. Wall has a particular interest in privacy and data security and holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) designation. He is also board certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in Privacy and Information Security. Mr. Wall maintains an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell, the peer review rating that recognizes attorneys who have reached high levels of skill and integrity. He is also a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.

Attorney at Henson Fuerst in Raleigh, NC & Rocky Mount, NC
Mr. Beacham is eastern North Carolina born and bred with a passion for helping the people and communities in which he grew up. He has litigated personal injury, civil rights, contract, construction, and land condemnation cases in North Carolina State and Federal Courts. His main practice areas are eminent domain and complex litigation. Mr. Beacham has always been dedicated to making sure people understand the impact the law has on their lives. After law school he taught Law and Social Change at East Carolina University. It is important that people understand that the law, and how the government’s implementation of it can impact them at a personal level as well as their families and communities. Mr. Beacham’s passion for fighting on behalf of individuals and businesses against the government has led him to work with numerous experts finding different approaches to make sure that individuals with affected properties have the best opportunity to recover from the government for what has been taken from them. He has tried several cases to verdict and used multiple presentation and negotiation techniques to successfully increase offers from the government; but also to make changes that could help an owner maintain a preferred or profitable use from a property.

Partner/Owner at Morgan & Perry Law
Mr. Perry is one of the founding partners of Morgan & Perry Law, P.L.L.C. As a partner at the firm, he leads the practice’s Real Estate Division. Mr. Perry’s primary focus is on residential and commercial transactions. He approaches each case using Morgan & Perry Law’s philosophy of client-based, holistic service to create an enduring relationship with clients. Mr. Perry graduated from Campbell University’s Trust and Wealth Management program with a bachelor’s degree of Business Administration and a minor in Financial Planning, and he also graduated from Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. During his time in law school, he served as an officer in the Campbell Law Honor Court, Old Kivett Advocacy Council, and the Federalist Society. He also volunteered with Legal Aid of North Carolina and Disability Rights NC. While in law school, Mr. Perry worked for United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates, interned at the Federal Public Defender’s Office, and represented criminal defendants as a clerk at the Powell Law Firm.

Prior to his service at TVA, Mr. Savage was in private survey practice for 10 years specializing in dispute resolution and expert witness services. He has surveyed several disputed state boundaries to resolve jurisdictional conflicts. Mr. Savage is an adjunct professor at Cleveland State Community College where he teaches courses in boundary law, geodesy, GIS, and surveying fundamentals. He has researched and retraced the historical surveys of Henry David Thoreau and has published several articles on the subject. Mr. Savage teaches exam review and continuing education seminars at various state and local conferences across the country.

Partner at Hansen, Howell & Wilkie
Ms. Wilkie is a partner with Hansen, Howell & Wilkie, PLLC, in Raleigh. Upon graduating from law school at UNC-Chapel Hill, she began her practice as a real estate attorney, focusing on residential closings and civil litigation.  Gradually the firm transitioned away from a transactional practice toward more litigation, including quiet title, adverse possession, eminent domain, and condemnation matters.  Ms. Wilkie also serves as North Carolina outside underwriting counsel for Alliant National Title Insurance Company.

Ms. Daddino focuses her practice on elder law, estate planning, and guardianships. She developed her passion for assisting the elderly due to her upbringing surrounded by aging family members, including being raised with the help of not only a great-grandmother, but also her maternal grandparents. Ms. Daddino attended Wake Forest University School of Law and is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and serves on the board of the North Carolina Chapter. She is also a member of the North Carolina Bar Association Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section and serves as a council member for the North Carolina Bar Association Elder Law Section. In South Carolina, she is a member of the South Carolina Chapter of NAELA and serves on the South Carolina Bar Elder Law Committee.

Mr. Fleming’s main areas of practice include Estate Planning, Medicaid & Elder Law, Probate and Trust Administration, and Business and Corporate Law. While in college, he worked as a weekend event planner at a local nursing home where he was motivated to become an attorney after witnessing nursing home residents struggle to navigate through their Medicaid and Medicare issues. Mr. Fleming earned his B.A. degree from Georgia College and his J.D. degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.

Ms. Horne specializes in guardianship, estate and trust litigation. She volunteers with the Corporation of Guardianship, providing pro bono legal services through the Corporation of Guardianship to vulnerable older adults. Ms. Horne is an experienced and seasoned litigator and a fierce advocate for elder abuse and exploitation victims. In June 2023, the Guilford County Family Justice Center recognized her as its 2023 Elder Justice Champion. Ms. Horne earned her J.D. degree from Elon University.

Ms. Owens is a Board Certified Specialist with the North Carolina State Bar in the area of Elder Law. She also assists clients with Special Needs Planning. Ms. Owens centers her practice on advocacy for older persons, persons with special needs, their representatives, and families. She offers advice for personal and health care planning for long-term care needs; asset protection and navigating the laws governing Medicare and Medicaid; litigation and administrative advocacy for those seeking public benefit and those who are victims of elder abuse (financial or consumer fraud); special needs counseling including Special Needs Trusts and other related issues. Ms. Owens practice area also encompasses Incompetency and Guardianship matters which often include children with disabilities transitioning to adulthood and continued advocacy of their specific needs. She is accredited for the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for veteran’s benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs and as a Veteran Marine spouse is proud to serve military families to receive benefits earned. Ms. Owens earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from The Ohio State University and her J.D. degree from the University of Toledo College of Law.

Mr. Norris is a civil engineer for the City of Greenville, North Carolina, specializing in stormwater engineering, and he is the owner of Norris Environmental Engineering, PLLC. He is a professional engineer, a certified floodplain manager, a certified professional in stormwater quality, and a certified professional in low impact development. Prior to working for the City of Greenville, he worked with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Mr. Norris was also the environmental specialist and floodplain administrator for the City of Wilson. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Fish and Wildlife Management and a master’s degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering, both from North Carolina State University.

Samah (“Sam”) T. Abukhodeir was born and raised in Lake Wales, Florida. Following high school, Ms. Abukhodeir moved to Tallahassee, Florida, to pursue a B. S degree in Psychology with a minor in Arabic and Child Development at Florida State University. Ms. Abukhodeir obtained her J.D. degree from Florida International University College of Law, where she was on the Dean’s List and earned two CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Islamic/Sharia Law and Judicial Externship. While in law school, Ms. Abukhodeir worked as a graduate assistant to law professor Cyra Choudhury and was a judicial intern for the Honorable Marisa Tinkler Mendez, Circuit Court Judge in the Criminal Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade, Florida, and the Honorable Maria M. Korvick, Circuit Court Judge in the Probate Division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade, Florida.

Ms. Daddino focuses her practice on elder law, estate planning, and guardianships. She developed her passion for assisting the elderly due to her upbringing surrounded by aging family members, including being raised with the help of not only a great-grandmother, but also her maternal grandparents. Ms. Daddino attended Wake Forest University School of Law and is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and serves on the board of the North Carolina Chapter. She is also a member of the North Carolina Bar Association Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section and serves as a council member for the North Carolina Bar Association Elder Law Section. In South Carolina, she is a member of the South Carolina Chapter of NAELA and serves on the South Carolina Bar Elder Law Committee.

In 2024, Ms. McKinney officially launched the Garlock & McKinney, P.C.’s beach office where she spends most of her time. Although she still takes on clients in the mountains, she now offers legal services in her practice areas to the residents of the Greater Topsail Island, Sneads Ferry and surrounding areas. In her more than 20 years of practice, Ms. McKinney has very unique experience as an attorney. She was a probate clerk in both Wake and Buncombe Counties where she audited and approved estate filings, assisted attorneys, and presided over hearings as an “ex officio Judge of Probate” as an extension of the elected Clerk of Court’s authority in those counties. She also served as assistant legal counsel to all the Clerks of Court and their staffs statewide in her practice areas. Ms. McKinney attended Univeristy of North Carolina Wilminton to obtain her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies. She received her law degree from North Carolina Central School of Law and was licensed to practice law in 2004. Ms. McKinney is a member of The Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce and ANEW, A Network Empowering Women. She is also a trained Christian mediator and conflict coach. She offers those services through PeacePoint Ministry.

Ms. Simpson started Simpson Law Firm because she wanted to create a premier estate planning firm that was unique and stood apart from the pack. Her main strategies were to call clients back (attorneys are notoriously bad at this), treat clients with as much kindness as they receive at Chick-fil-A (my pleasure!), and to provide outstanding, smart, efficient legal services so that families can protect their assets and their loved ones. With plenty of elbow grease and some great mentors, Ms. Simpson is accomplishing her goals with the help of the most amazing attorneys and outstanding law firm staff in all of North and South Carolina. Simpson Law Firm continues to grow and strives to be the kindest and largest premiere estate law firm in the Carolinas.

Director of the James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetland Center, and a faculty member in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University
Dr. Anderson arrived at Clemson in August 2021. Until August 2021 he was a Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Resources and the Davis-Michael Professor of Forestry and Natural Resources at West Virginia University (WVU).  Dr. Anderson started at WVU in January 1999 as an assistant professor, became associate professor in 2004, and full professor in 2009.  He earned a B.S. in wildlife from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1991), an M.S. in range and wildlife management through the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (1994), and a Ph.D. in wildlife science from Texas Tech University (1997). Dr. Anderson’s research centers on wetland and riparian wildlife ecology and wetland/ riparian management. He has published >150 scientific articles, has mentored over 50 graduate students, and garnered >$28 million in grants and contracts.  He has taught or co-taught a diversity of courses including Waterfowl Ecology, Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries Resources, The Tradition of Hunting, Renewable Resources Policy and Governance, Applied Wetlands Ecology and Management, and Restoration Ecology. He has received multiple department and college awards for outstanding researcher, teacher, and service provider and has received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University and the Outstanding Faculty Award from the West Virginia University Forestry Alumni Association. 

President of Mogensen Mitigation, Inc (MMI)
MMI is dedicated to improving the ecological restoration industry and providing the highest level of design and implementation. MMI provides a wide range of stream and wetland related services including stormwater projects as well as rain garden design and installation. Mr. Mogensen has over 30 years of experience in wetlands and environmental consulting. He is a charter member of both the National Mitigation Banking Association (NMBA) and the NC Environmental Restoration Association. He was president of the NMBA from 2002-04. Mr. Mogensen was also an adjunct professor at UNCC from 2013 to 2018 and taught “The Business of Ecological Restoration.”

Professor of Law and the lead land use attorney at the Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic at the West Virginia University College of Law
Before coming to WVU, Jesse Richardson was an associate professor at Virginia Tech. His research and experience focuses on land use law and water law. He began his legal career in private practice in his home town of Winchester, Virginia. Mr. Richardson has served on the board of directors of the American Agricultural Law Association where he was both President-Elect and President. Mr. Richardson previously served on the Virginia Water Policy Technical Advisory Committee. He was honored with the 1999 Professional Scholarship Award from the American Agricultural Law Association, the 2004 William E. Wine Award for a history of teaching excellence from Virginia Tech (the highest teaching award granted by the university), and the 2009 University Certificate of Excellence in Outreach.

Chief Scientific Officer at Ecobot and the owner of Unaka Environmental, LLC
As an entrepreneur, Professional Wetland Scientist, professional ecologist, botanist, environmental consultant, and executive at a tech startup, Mr. Schewe has over 18 years of project management experience in the Americas, South Pacific, Middle East, and Europe for conservation and regulatory natural resource projects.  He works in the interchange between people and sensitive habitats via wetlands delineations, T&E surveys, biological inventories, botanical inventories, EIS, AIA for PSD applications, 404/401 permits, and more.  

Mr. Colleran is a professional wetland scientist (PWS) and certified ecological restoration practitioner (CERP), who possesses both the basic and advanced field botany certificates awarded by the Native Plant Trust for whom he now serves as an educator. He has a commercial pesticide license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Category 40 (Rights-of-Way), has been involved with four Conservation Commissions in Massachusetts including as an agent and a chair, and currently serves on the leadership team of the Northeast’s Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Network. He has a long history in fluvial, riparian, and wetland projects; invasive species control work, and the regulation and management of natural areas, as well as authoring several peer reviewed papers. At Ecological Land Management he continues to investigate the scope and scale of the impact to transportation and riparian systems inflicted by the swarm of invasive knotweed species and sub-species, and change the discussion of how the problem of this species group is framed to better incorporate the protection of all types of infrastructure.

Ms. Eierman is an environmental horticulturist and ecological landscape designer specializing in native plants. Based in New York, Ms. Eierman teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center, Rutgers Home Gardeners School, and several other institutions. She is an active speaker nationwide on many ecological landscape topics, presenting for industry conferences, “green events,” Master Gardener groups, garden clubs, nature centers, Audubon Society chapters, beekeeping groups, and other organizations interested in environmental improvements. Ms. Eierman also provides horticultural consulting and landscape design to homeowners and commercial clients. In addition to being a certified horticulturist through the American Society for Horticultural Science, she is an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a Steering Committee member of The Native Plant Center, and a member of The Ecological Landscape Alliance and Garden Communicators International. Ms. Eierman is the author of the new book, The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening.

Plant Magic Gardens is an ecologically conscious gardening company that focuses on planting native plant gardens and landscapes. Ms. Rafuse and her team of top-notch gardeners design and install gardens, perform garden maintenance. She provides educational opportunities to the community and her clients about how we can all support local pollinators and wildlife with our gardens and be better land stewards.

Mr. Colleran is a professional wetland scientist (PWS) and certified ecological restoration practitioner (CERP), who possesses both the basic and advanced field botany certificates awarded by the Native Plant Trust for whom he now serves as an educator. He has a commercial pesticide license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Category 40 (Rights-of-Way), has been involved with four Conservation Commissions in Massachusetts including as an agent and a chair, and currently serves on the leadership team of the Northeast’s Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Network. He has a long history in fluvial, riparian, and wetland projects; invasive species control work, and the regulation and management of natural areas, as well as authoring several peer reviewed papers. At Ecological Land Management he continues to investigate the scope and scale of the impact to transportation and riparian systems inflicted by the swarm of invasive knotweed species and sub-species, and change the discussion of how the problem of this species group is framed to better incorporate the protection of all types of infrastructure.

Ms. Eierman is an environmental horticulturist and ecological landscape designer specializing in native plants. Based in New York, Ms. Eierman teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center, Rutgers Home Gardeners School, and several other institutions. She is an active speaker nationwide on many ecological landscape topics, presenting for industry conferences, “green events,” Master Gardener groups, garden clubs, nature centers, Audubon Society chapters, beekeeping groups, and other organizations interested in environmental improvements. Ms. Eierman also provides horticultural consulting and landscape design to homeowners and commercial clients. In addition to being a certified horticulturist through the American Society for Horticultural Science, she is an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a Steering Committee member of The Native Plant Center, and a member of The Ecological Landscape Alliance and Garden Communicators International. Ms. Eierman is the author of the new book, The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening.

Dr. Matthew Fertakos is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the New York Botanical Garden studying how centuries of ornamental plant sales have shaped present-day patterns of biological invasions. His research interests lie at the intersection of biogeography, native plant conservation, forest ecology, and invasion ecology, with an emphasis on understanding the drivers of plant distribution, establishment, and spread. He combines historical records, spatial analyses, ecological modeling, and large biodiversity datasets to examine plant invasions and climate-driven range shifts. Matthew is a leadership team member of the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network, and the lead author of the recently released “Climate-Smart Gardening 2.0: Plants to Promote Climate Adaptation” resource.

Ms. Beaury is an assistant curator in the Center for Conservation and Restoration Ecology at the New York Botanical Garden. Her research uses spatial models and large datasets to map global change drivers and impacts, including invasive species, climate change, and land-use change. Ms. Beaury is particularly interested in using tools from biogeography to inform strategic management of conservation issues, such as the introduction of invasive species through horticultural trade and strategically implementing nature-based solutions.

Mr. Colleran is a professional wetland scientist (PWS) and certified ecological restoration practitioner (CERP), who possesses both the basic and advanced field botany certificates awarded by the Native Plant Trust for whom he now serves as an educator. He has a commercial pesticide license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Category 40 (Rights-of-Way), has been involved with four Conservation Commissions in Massachusetts including as an agent and a chair, and currently serves on the leadership team of the Northeast’s Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Network. He has a long history in fluvial, riparian, and wetland projects; invasive species control work, and the regulation and management of natural areas, as well as authoring several peer reviewed papers. At Ecological Land Management he continues to investigate the scope and scale of the impact to transportation and riparian systems inflicted by the swarm of invasive knotweed species and sub-species, and change the discussion of how the problem of this species group is framed to better incorporate the protection of all types of infrastructure.

Ms. Eierman is an environmental horticulturist and ecological landscape designer specializing in native plants. Based in New York, Ms. Eierman teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center, Rutgers Home Gardeners School, and several other institutions. She is an active speaker nationwide on many ecological landscape topics, presenting for industry conferences, “green events,” Master Gardener groups, garden clubs, nature centers, Audubon Society chapters, beekeeping groups, and other organizations interested in environmental improvements. Ms. Eierman also provides horticultural consulting and landscape design to homeowners and commercial clients. In addition to being a certified horticulturist through the American Society for Horticultural Science, she is an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a Steering Committee member of The Native Plant Center, and a member of The Ecological Landscape Alliance and Garden Communicators International. Ms. Eierman is the author of the new book, The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening.

Plant Magic Gardens is an ecologically conscious gardening company that focuses on planting native plant gardens and landscapes. Ms. Rafuse and her team of top-notch gardeners design and install gardens, perform garden maintenance. She provides educational opportunities to the community and her clients about how we can all support local pollinators and wildlife with our gardens and be better land stewards.

Ms. Chalker-Scott, has a Ph.D. in Horticulture from Oregon State University and is an ISA certified arborist and an ASCA consulting arborist. She is Washington State University’s Extension Urban Horticulturist and a Professor in the Department of Horticulture. Ms. Chalker-Scott conducts research in applied plant and soil sciences, publishing the results in scientific articles and university extension fact sheets. She is also actively involved in enhancing the scientific literacy of her audiences by teaching them how to assess the credibility of information from print and online sources. Ms. Chalker-Scott also is the award-winning author of five books and was featured in a video series – The Science of Gardening – produced by The Great Courses. She also is one of the Garden Professors – a group of academic colleagues who educate and entertain through their blog and Facebook pages. Ms. Chalker-Scott’s educational contributions to science-based information have been recognized by such groups as Garden Communicators International, the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, and the International Society for Arboriculture.

Mr. Flack has earned his designations, among select thousands in the world, as a Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Controls (CPESC) as well as his designation as a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI), lending his experience and training to his customers to consult them in all their stormwater needs. He has also earned his status as a Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) and as a Qualified Preparer of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (QPSWPPP.) He also earned the Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL), which is a 17.5-hour certificate program as required by Washington State for all construction stormwater management. He is a subject matter expert and lead instructor for StormwaterONE, which has established itself as the leader in stormwater management training and credentialing, the school’s mission is to provide their students with the most comprehensive and up to date training of individual stormwater permits, online or in-person.

Brad has been invited to speak in-person on storm water and erosion control issues in many locations, including California, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Wyoming, Oregon, Colorado, Ohio and New Mexico, as well as internationally in Antigua, Guatemala, and in San Jose, Costa Rica. Furthermore, he has provided virtual online training for a wide variety of  organizations across the country, including the Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Stadium Authority, and more.

Additionally, he served as president and administrative vice president for the South-Central Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association. Furthermore, he directed the IECA Region 1 Education Committee: Stormwater Management Track as co-chair, which encompasses North America, South America and Europe. Brad also sat as the Region 6 Chapter President for EnviroCert International (ECI) and was a member of the Policies and Procedures Committee for ECI. He has served as the Region 7 representative for the CPESC, Inc., group as well as the technical vice-chair for the Council. He has been an IECA Mentor and served as a TCEQ EnviroMentor.

Brad has been involved with Stormwater Quality Management since 2004 where he learned about permitting, turf establishment, erosion control and detention pond maintenance and has continued to be a student of the industry throughout his career. His attention to detail and depth of knowledge about structural control devices, vegetative stabilization and best management practices are a valuable asset to his clients and students.

His wife is his high school sweetheart, and they have been married for over 20 years and have three sons. Brad has also actively served at his church and has ventured on over a dozen mission trips, from drilling for water in rural villages in Honduras to assisting in hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. Brad was the Director of Hands and Feet Honduras/Puerto Rico, a 501(c)3 organization for over eight years.

With over 50 years of expertise in water resources planning, flood studies, and stormwater modeling, Mr. Beyerlein co-founded Clear Creek Solutions after distinguished roles in the San Franciso Bay area and Snohomish County. As a senior hydrologic engineer, he played a key role in shaping Snohomish County’s surface water management program, excelling in watershed planning, monitoring, flood control, and compliance with water quality laws. A trailblazer in engineering, Mr. Beyerlein led the development of accurate tools for analyzing land development impacts on streams, earning his firm contracts for stormwater software in California, Oregon, and Washington. Having taught stormwater modeling to over 2000 professionals, he conducts workshops on HSPF theory and application. Licensed as a professional engineer in Washington and California, certified as a professional hydrologist, and a member of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers, Mr. Beyerlein serves clients like the U.S. EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers. Noteworthy contributions include impactful stormwater papers such as “Why Standard Stormwater Mitigation Doesn’t Work” and “Dumbing Down Hydrology.”

Dr. Xixi Wang, P.E., is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia. Prior to his current role, he served as an associate professor at ODU and an assistant professor at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. His diverse professional experience includes roles as a research scientist at the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a civil engineer at Michael Baker Jr. Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia, and a graduate research and teaching assistant at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. He also previously held a faculty position as an assistant professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Dr. Wang has extensive teaching and research experience in hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources engineering. His research focuses on the impacts of climate change and human activities on water resources, the water-soil-vegetation nexus in a changing climate, and watershed hydrology and stormwater management. He has published extensively, including numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, conference presentations, technical reports, books, and book chapters. Dr. Wang earned his bachelor’s (1989) and master’s (1993) degrees in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering from Tsinghua University and a Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Engineering (minor in Statistics) from Iowa State University in 2001. He has been a registered professional engineer in North Dakota (#5145) since 2003 and in Texas (#99798) from 2007 to 2011. Among his many honors and awards, Dr. Wang is a 2022-2023 U.S.-Australia Fulbright Scholar at University of Canberra, Australia.

Ms. Morris is a highly experienced stormwater professional with over 15 years of expertise in the environmental field. With a focus on stormwater and operational programs related to construction and aggregate operations, Ms. Morris has honed her skills throughout her career. As the owner of Acorn EnviroComply LLC, she leads the way in providing exceptional stormwater management services. After graduating from the University of North Texas with a B.S. degree in Biology and an M.S. degree in Environmental Science, Ms. Morris embarked on her stormwater career journey. Starting as an intern, she progressed to roles as an inspector, manager, and specialist, gaining valuable hands-on experience in the process. Her dedication to professional development is evident in her work. Having provided training to hundreds of contractors and engineers in her previous positions, she is committed to sharing her knowledge and improving industry practices. Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Ms. Morris has collaborated extensively with various local cities, showcasing her expertise, and establishing strong partnerships. Her vast experience and comprehensive understanding of stormwater regulations and best practices makes her a trusted leader in the field.

Mrs. Reed has over 20 years of environmental consulting experience, she primarily supports commercial and industrial clients with transactional due diligence services and provides practical remedial solutions that become integrated into site development. This includes the evaluation of diverse property types including industrial facilities, multi-family residential developments, water utilities, and commercial spaces. She is an environmental professional as defined by the ASTM Standard E1527-21 and has overseen the environmental assessment of properties in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Massachusetts, and other Mid-Atlantic states. The assessments are conducted in accordance with the ASTM Standard E1527-21 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Assessment Process. Mrs. Reed also assembles, manages, and coordinates a team of professional experts, to collaboratively work towards developing a cost sensitive but effective investigation and/or remedial plan for clients in accordance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations and guidance. she plans and directs the implementation of Preliminary Assessments (PA), Site Investigations (SI), Remedial Investigations (RI), and Remedial Actions for soil, groundwater, vapor intrusion and Underground Storage Tank (UST) investigations and closures. Mrs. Reed’s additional work activities include litigation support, technical third-party evaluation, oversight, and building management support (i.e. asbestos surveys, lead paint surveys).

Mr. Scott’s environmental law practice emphasizes transactions, permitting, and regulatory compliance. He provides counsel on environmental risks associated with real estate and business transactions, methods for mitigating those risks, compliance with federal and state environmental statutes, and strategies for addressing environmental issues including the presence of hazardous substances in soil and groundwater, discharges from underground storage tanks, and the cleanup and remediation of contaminated sites. Mr. Scott also guides clients through all phases of environmental permitting and the coordination of remedial activities in connection with redevelopment activities. He has counseled private equity firms, manufacturers, retailers, lenders, and developers in mergers, divestitures, acquisitions, and the purchase and sale of commercial and industrial real estate properties. Mr. Scott has assisted in brownfield redevelopment projects and transactions at former industrial and commercial facilities, gas stations and other contaminated properties, including conducting pre-acquisition environmental due diligence. His background also encompasses assisting solid waste service vendors with licensure and certification issues, as well as the management of environmental, health and safety (EHS) risks and oversight of environmental compliance audits. A graduate of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (magna cum laude) and Vermont Law School (cum laude), Mr. Scott is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, and the District of Columbia.

Dr. Madaras (Dr. Sonic) has a knack for teaching architectural acoustics so it’s easy to understand, memorable and actionable. You leave his seminars and workshops armed with tools and insights to get moving on your buildings right away. He has worked with design, engineering, contracting, and building facilities groups, helping them understand how the acoustic designs of buildings affect occupant wellbeing. Dr. Madaras has taught at Archidex in Malaysia, Society of Acoustics in Singapore, Construct Canada in Toronto, Australian Acoustics Society in Sydney, and BuildEx in Vancouver. He has written articles for Construction Specifier, Commercial Architecture, Acoustical Interior Construction and Spaces4Learning. Dr. Madaras has worked with the National Institutes of Health, General Services Administration, Green Building Initiative and Facility Guidelines Institute to improve the acoustical requirements in their building design standards. His Ph.D. in acoustics and master’s degree in architecture both focused on the acoustics of concert halls. Later, Dr. Madaras began his specialization in the acoustics of healthcare facilities, founding a program called ‘Making Hospitals Quiet’ featured on Wall Street Journal Live. He has worked for over two decades with top-tier acoustic consultancies, acoustic product manufactures and as an independent consultant. When he’s not teaching people about acoustics, Dr. Madaras is an avid DIYer around the house and yard and is a ‘double platinum’ dance-dad for his two teen daughters.

You can find his many videos and teachings about acoustics on LinkedIn.
Feel free to message him or email him at gary@doctor-sonics.com.

Mr. Abrahams specializes in Tax Planning, Tax Litigation, Estate Planning and Probate matters. He helps clients meet their legal and tax planning goals and objectives in the areas of business tax planning, entity formation, business transactions, wealth preservation, protection of assets, estate planning and probate estates. Mr. Abrahams also advises clients who have been contacted by the IRS regarding an audit or dispute of a tax return or a tax assessment. He represents individuals and businesses in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Ohio. He has over 25 years of substantive legal experience. In addition to a law degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Mr. Abrahams has an Advanced Degree in Taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center. He is licensed in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Ohio. Additionally, Mr. Abrahams is admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, the Federal 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Abrahams has published in numerous tax-related publications.

Mr. Bornino’s practice focuses on assisting business owners with ownership transition planning and execution, with specialties in valuation advisory and ESOP advisory. He has been active in the national ESOP community for 25+ years and has been involved in 1,000+ ESOP advisory and valuation engagements. ESOP services provided include ESOP feasibility studies, initial ESOP valuations, ESOP implementation consulting, transaction advisory and structuring (company-side and trustee-side representation), annual ESOP valuations, fairness and solvency opinions, ESOP valuation report reviews, ESOP dispute consulting and advisory, and ESOP trustee advisory. Mr. Bornino currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Ohio/Kentucky Chapter of the ESOP Association and is the Chairman of its ESOP Awareness Committee and a member of its Membership Committee. He is a past winner of The ESOP Association’s Membership Recruitment Award for his work championing Employee Stock Ownership Plans. Mr. Bornino earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio University and his MBA in Finance and Economics from Case Western University.

Mr. Grundy’s main areas of practice include estate planning, succession planning, probate and business law. He has spoken at several continuing education seminars for lawyers on topics of estate planning, probate, and small business over the years. Mr. Grundy has spoken at the national conference of a Protestant denomination on the topic of “business as missions” in 2013. He has traveled extensively nationally, with limited international travel, in support of a few of his clients and the business as missions movement. Mr. Grundy is a member and coach of the OPEN Network of non-profit/charitable organizations. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of Akron School of Law.

Mr. Jamison, joined Prairie Capital Advisors in 2016 and is a shareholder in the firm. He is responsible for business development and growth initiatives and focuses on advising business owners about ownership transition alternatives including employee stock ownership plans (“ESOPs”) and mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), among others. Services include adequate consideration analyses, feasibility studies, transaction financing and restructuring, fairness and solvency opinions, post-transaction cash flow analyses and annual valuations. Mr. Jamison has performed valuation and M&A work on a variety of companies in various industries. He also frequently presents webinars and speaks at conferences, including those hosted by Prairie as well as The ESOP Association (“TEA”), the National Center for Employee Ownership (“NCEO”) and the Ohio Employee Ownership Center (“OEOC”) on topics including ESOPs, sustainability, and other ownership transition matters. Mr. Jamison also serves on the Advisory Committee of the Ohio/Kentucky ESOP Chapter, is an officer for the Michigan chapter of the ESOP Association and sits on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Center for Employee Ownership (“TNCEO”). He earned his undergraduate degree from Bellarmine University, his Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana University.

 Mr. Scott founded his practice in 2011, beginning in California. In 2020, he and his family relocated to Southeastern Ohio, where he has established a practice in Marietta. His license to practice in West Virginia is pending. Mr. Scott and his dedicated teams focus entirely on helping families and business owners to plan their futures. Working in close collaboration with a trusted network of financial advisers, CPAs, bankers, and real estate professionals, he delivers high-quality legal services in a no-nonsense fashion. He has prepared well over 3,500 estate and business plans, from basic revocable trusts to complex special-needs and asset-protection planning. Many of his cases involve high-net-worth business owners who desire sound strategies for their succession and tax minimization goals.

Mr. Scott received a Bachelor of Music degree with emphasis in Vocal Performance from Brigham Young University. He has sung in multiple countries and in a dozen languages, including an appearance at Carnegie Hall.  Mr. Scott has released two solo albums under his own label and continues to perform as occasion permits, including for clients on vintage grand pianos at his offices. Having held FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as life, accident, and health with annuities and long-term care licenses for many years, He brings a deeper knowledge of the financial implications of legal decisions on important planning considerations. Although he gave up those licenses in 2021 to focus entirely on the law, he remains deeply connected to the financial industry and maintains important relationships to better serve his clients.

With broad expertise in construction litigation, Mr. O’Connell has represented engineers, architects, contractors and owners in construction-related claims, ranging from cost overruns to property damage, defective work to scope changes, delay to personal injury, acceleration to liquidated damages. Mr. O’Connell recognizes and addresses the challenges facing today’s construction industry. He has tried cases in state and federal courts across the United States.

Mr. O’Connell is also experienced in arbitration and mediation procedures, thereby offering clients the option to choose the best method of conflict resolution for their particular situation. He has successfully tried cases through to judgment in jury trials, to the bench and in arbitration, including multi-week trials in all three types of forums. Based on his 20 plus years of experience in handling construction litigation he has developed a keen sense of where construction projects can go wrong. Mr. O’Connell uses that knowledge to work proactively with clients at the start of projects in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts in order to maximize protections and minimize risk for the client.

He has developed an extensive database, taking industry-recognized standard forms (such as AIA, Consensus Documents, OFCC, and EJCDC documents) and creating contract documents tailored to the individual needs of his clients and the particular needs of the project. Mr. O’Connell has also worked with clients during the course of construction when issues arise on the job, to ensure that problems are properly documented to best position the client in the event the problems devolve into claims. Mr. O’Connell earned his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Dayton School of Law.

Mr. Greene focuses his practice on resolving construction disputes and assisting clients in all phases of construction projects. His broad experience with the litigation process includes pleadings and motion practice, pretrial discovery, and trial preparation. Mr. Greene brings hands-on experience in construction having worked for numerous subcontractors and a multifamily apartment renovation company in numerous aspects ranging from litigation, lien enforcements, general labor, supervision, bid drafting, and American Institute of Architects (AIA) contract review. He also assists with catastrophic loss litigation.

Mr. Harper represents clients in a wide range of business, construction, trust, land use, eminent domain, and real estate disputes in state and federal courts throughout Ohio and Michigan. Mr. Harper is listed by Best Lawyers in America® for the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Land Use and Zoning. He is a member of Eastman & Smith’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights, Business Litigation, Construction Law, Aggregates and Industrial Minerals, and Eminent Domain Practice Groups. Engaged in the private practice of law since 1993, Mr. Harper has been lead counsel in numerous jury and non-jury trials, as well as arbitrations. He has also provided expert testimony regarding attorney’s fees claims.

In 1989, Mr. Harper obtained his bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, from Ashland University where he was named the Criminal Justice Outstanding Senior. Mr. Harper obtained his law degree, magna cum laude, in 1992 from the University of Toledo College of Law where he was the managing editor of the law review, a member of the Order of the Coif, and named the Outstanding College of Law Graduate. Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Harper served for one year as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard F. Suhrheinrich of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Mr. Harper presents regularly on various topics relating to business and construction law to groups such as the Construction Financial Management Association (annual conference), the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association, the Mechanical Contractors’ Association of Northwest Ohio, the Toledo Board of Realtors and the Toledo Chamber of Commerce. He has also taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Toledo College of Law.

Mr. Levine is a member of the Business Litigation Group, where he represents businesses in a wide range of commercial disputes. His practice focuses on business and commercial litigation, as well as construction litigation. Mr. Levine counsels clients on matters involving construction defects, payment disputes, and real estate development, along with broader issues affecting day-to-day business operations. He also has experience in employment law, estate planning, and probate litigation, providing strategic guidance in complex family, fiduciary, and asset-related disputes.

Mr. Truax’s practice includes counseling and representing contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, owners, and developers in the negotiation and review of contract forms and front-end project documents, as well as bidding and bid protest matters. His previous experience working in the field for general contractors and specialty trades provides him with a depth of practical construction knowledge in advising and counseling clients in the management, prosecution, and defense of claims during construction projects. These claims range from extra work scope claims and insurance coverage issues to claims for differing site conditions, extended general conditions, lost productivity, acceleration and delay. Mr. Truax also routinely files and defends against mechanic’s lien, public lien, and payment bond claims in Ohio and other states. He’s spent the bulk of his career pursuing and defending construction cases in litigation and arbitration.

Ms. Eurenius, is delighted to help seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their families. She has always focused her practice in the area of elder law, special needs planning and estate planning. Ms. Eurenius, is a certified specialist as a CELA® by the National Elder Law Foundation. Her passion for elder law stems from her personal experiences with her grandmother, Helen. Ms. Eurenius,’s grandmother helped to raise her while living with the family. Around the age of 84, Helen was diagnosed with dementia and a few short years later suffered from a stroke. She watched the repercussions of not planning ahead for these devastating occurrences in life. Ms. Eurenius, went to doctor’s visits and hospital calls at 3:00 A.M. and visited the nursing home. She saw the guardianship and Medicaid process firsthand. Ms. Eurenius, understands the stress and anxiety that a family can be dealing with during these situations. She will take the time to listen to your concerns and work with you to prepare a plan. Ms. Eurenius, plans to use her personal experience and legal knowledge to understand your situation and benefit you. Her goal while practicing law is to be a helping hand through the process, easing the tensions and fears that our clients and their families may be experiencing. Ms. Eurenius, works in the areas of estate planning, Medicaid, asset protection, Veterans benefits, special needs planning, and probate and trust administration. She earned her Undergraduate and M.B.A. degrees from Cleveland State University and her J.D. from Cleveland Marshall College of Law.

Ms. Houck believes strongly in the ability for seniors to have self-determination in the decision-making process regarding their care. She also believes in compassion, empathy, and listening. Her job is to hear her clients concerns, help them discover unknown or unanticipated issues, and work through them to provide options we implement together. Ms. Houck is honored everyday to be able to build relationships with clients and their families, educating and counseling them through what is one of the most difficult times in their lives. She has earned the title and distinction of being certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation. This certification is the highest level of specialty for Elder Law attorneys, and it pushes her to remain at the front edge of Elder Law planning. It allows her to provide the counsel and service my clients and their families need and deserve. Ms. Houck is also certified with the Veteran’s Administration to assist in helping war time veterans and their surviving spouses obtain special benefits to help with long-term care. She earned her J.D. degree from Ohio State Moritz College of Law.