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Jordan Nabb

Distinguished Lawyer

Wills and Trust Law

4700 Lebanon Rd, Suite A-2, Mint Hill, NC 28227

Jordan is a native of Charlotte and attended Central Piedmont and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte before earning his law degree in Virginia. He began his legal career after commissioning in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 2013, Major Nabb received the American Bar Association's Legal Assistance for Military Personnel Award as a Legal Assistance Attorney. He then served as a Defense Counsel trying courts-martial and representing Servicemembers in administrative matters before transferring to Miami to advise the Commanding General of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South. Major Nabb today continues to serve as a Civil Affairs Officer in the Select Marine Corps Reserves and recently deployed to the Arctic Circle with Marine Rotational Force - Europe 20.2. He founded Nabb Law with the goal of leading his community, veterans, and their families through legal matters such as USERRA, SCRA, Boards for Correction of Military Records, Performance Evaluation Review Boards, and Article 15 / non-judicial punishment, estate planning, probate, wills, trusts, judgment collection, bankruptcy, and other matters. Some of his more unique cases include a case related to one of Blackbeard's pirates, collecting a $200,000+ judgment, writing a will for a WWII veteran, and removing years of "velvet dagger" non-adverse material from a captain's military record. Outside of work, Mr. Nabb spends time with his wife, three children, cockatiel, and two dogs. He can be found playing violin or soccer and enjoying the outdoors around Matthews.

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Juan Sanchez

Juan Sanchez

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

200 Queens Rd, Charlotte, NC 28204, USA

Juan is the youngest son of Cuban immigrants who arrived in the U.S. in 1963. Both parents became naturalized citizens in 1975 and instilled in Juan a love for this country and a devotion to those in need. Juan is a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve and has been practicing law since 1995. He is licensed in both Florida and North Carolina. After law school, Juan served as an Assistant State Attorney for Florida in Fort Myers for 2 years before moving back to Miami. In Miami, Juan served as in-house counsel for a national insurance company as an insurance defense attorney. He held that same position when he transferred to a private firm in Fort Lauderdale. While there, attending a mediation in 2002, Juan realized he was on the wrong side of the table. Shortly thereafter, he opened his own law firm to serve the injured, and he has never looked back. In 2005, he moved to Charlotte and began working for The Olive Law Firm, creating and developing its workers’ compensation department, which he ran for 18 years. In 2023, together with Lee Olive, Juan founded Olive, Sanchez and Associates to continue the longstanding legacy of The Olive Law Firm. Juan has successfully handled thousands of workers’ compensation claims and is a Board-Certified Specialist in that field. He also has extensive experience in personal injury matters. As always, he is eager to help those in need face the challenges that all too often accompany unexpected injuries.

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Julie Hance

Real Estate Law

438 E Garrison Blvd ste a, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Julie Hance is the managing partner of Hance & Hance, PA. Ms. Hance practices almost exclusively in the areas of commercial real estate law and corporation and LLC formation. Ms. Hance graduated from college at the age of 19 with a Bachelor of Science degree in a pre-med program. Admitted to both the North Carolina and Ohio State Bars, Ms. Hance has been in private practice since 1996. Ms. Hance is a member of the North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association, Real Property Section; and the Gaston County Bar Association. Ms. Hance has experience closing apartment complexes, fast-food restaurants, medical offices, and commercial and investment property large and small. Ms. Hance has 3 grown children. She enjoys traveling with them and having adventures with her grandson.

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Kara K. Goodman

Kara K. Goodman

Featured Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

10020 Monroe Rd suite 170 288, Matthews, NC 28105, USA

Kara Goodman is a dedicated, experienced, and compassionate family law attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina and the founder of The Goodman Law Firm, PLLC. As a child of parents who divorced before she was 10 years of age, Kara developed a passion for family law at an early age. With over 15 years of experience as a practicing attorney, Kara brings both legal skill and lived empathy to every case. She is also a mentor and resource for other family law attorneys and has taught family law and trial skills to hundreds of attorneys throughout the country. In 2021, Kara left the big firm arena and founded The Goodman Law Firm where she continues to practice family law exclusively.

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