FSB FisherBroyles welcomes John Snyder, Union County District Attorney

Charlotte, North Carolina --- FSB FisherBroyles, a Limited Liability Partnership, is pleased to announce Union County District Attorney John Snyder will launch the North Carolina litigation group in January 2011.
John is a graduate of Wingate University and Regent University School of Law. He is a member of the Charlotte chapter of the Inns of Court, Charlotte Leadership Forum and prior to serving as the State’s youngest District Attorney he practiced in both State and Federal court. “FSB’s business model is groundbreaking in its approach to delivering value to the client with nationally renowned lawyers. I am honored to have been selected to join FSB where the core values of excellence, service and achievement are the hallmarks of the firm. In a field where people pride themselves on the idea that ‘perception is reality,’ FSB seeks to employ a substantive approach to the real needs of its clients in a cost effective business model.”
Gideon Moore, Managing Partner of FSB’s Charlotte office stated, “John’s impressive background and reputation as a litigator make a natural fit for FSB’s Law Firm 2.0® model of excellence. John’s unique abilities and talents will serve our clients in North Carolina and around the country in securing results consistent with their needs. John has achieved a statewide reputation for excellence in how he has performed as a District Attorney, and he is very excited to bring that reputation to FSB.”
Further press inquiries can be made to Gideon Moore at (704) 708-4067 and at www.FSBlegal.com.

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About FSB. Founded in 2002, FSB FisherBroyles is a full-service, national law firm of 60 lawyers with attorneys in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, and New York. Conceived as the “Next Generation Law Firm™,” FSB eliminates unnecessary overhead that does not add value to clients and instead offers a more cost-effective solution to brand-name clients such as AGL Resources, American Express, BB&T, Morgan Stanley, Porsche and Suniva.
FSB’s co-founder James Fisher explains, “we believe that FSB’s integrated cloud-based Law Firm 2.0® business model represents the beginning of a paradigm shift in the way law will be practiced in the future. It appears that the marketplace agrees with us.” In September, Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report named FSB as a Tier 1 Atlanta firm for information technology law. In June, the Atlanta Business Chronicle named FSB as one of the top law firms in the city, and Business to Business Magazine recently included James Fisher and Kevin Broyles among its 2010 Top 25 Atlanta Entrepreneurs, making them the first law firm entrepreneurs to ever be recognized by the publication.
Other North Carolina Attorneys. Gideon Moore, Charlotte Office Managing Partner. Gideon Moore brings a broad range of corporate, finance and real estate experience to the firm. He has significant experience in negotiating and drafting various complex documents related to stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions, commercial financing transactions and commercial real estate transactions. Gideon has represented an array of individuals, private companies, real estate developers, public companies and financial institutions in transactions ranging in value from less than $100,000 to over $50 billion. Gideon received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his law degree from Duke University School of Law where he was editor-in-chief of the Duke Law and Technology Review. He is licensed to practice law in both New York and North Carolina.
Ashley Tison, Charlotte Partner. Ashley Tison’s real estate practice includes all aspects of commercial and residential real estate development and management. Ashley represents developers, builders, tenants and landlords in devising creative solutions for work-out and re-tooling scenarios to accommodate the current real estate economic trends. Ashley’s corporate practice includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate and limited liability company formation and governance, and other organizational transactions. Ashley’s corporate practice also involves private equity, venture and mezzanine capital access and deployment. Ashley regularly practices in the field of sports law, focusing on all aspects of representation for the athlete/entertainer/sponsor. Ashley received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and his law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law where he was senior staff member of the North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation. He is licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and South Carolina.
Deborah Ausburn, Atlanta Partner (licensed in North Carolina). With a successful U.S. Supreme Court argument and dozens of jury trials under her belt, Debbie Ausburn brings an unusual depth of experience to FSB’s business litigation department. She handles a wide variety of contractual and tort issues for a diverse array of clients. She has defended numerous companies and small businesses in cases involving personal injury, professional negligence, breach of contract, insurance coverage, constitutional law, and other claims. Debbie’s experience includes seven years as a federal prosecutor in western North Carolina, where she prosecuted crimes ranging from child abuse to drug trafficking to murder. She received numerous citations, and was lead counsel in several precedent-setting appellate cases. Debbie received her law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law, where she served on the Editorial and Managing Boards of the Georgia Law Review. She also authored a Student Note for the law review, and was elected to the Order of the Coif. She clerked for the Hon. J.L. Edmondson, Chief Judge of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and is licensed to practice law in Georgia and North Carolina.
Rachel Huffstetler, Atlanta Partner (licensed in North Carolina). Rachel Huffstetler concentrates her practice in Intellectual Property, specifically the prosecution of patents and trademarks both domestic and foreign. Rachel is a former Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and specializes in the procurement of patent protection for her clients and has significant experience in the mechanical, electromechanical, textile, and chemical technologies. Rachel also has significant experience procuring design patent protection and procuring trademark registrations, both foreign and domestic. Additionally, Rachel is experienced in pre-litigation counseling including validity, non-infringement, and design around opinions. Rachel has worked with clients of varying sizes, from large corporations to start-ups, and with clients in diverse technological fields. Rachel is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and is also registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.

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