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A proven track record

We’re the legal team that’s here to help.

At Bagwell Holt Smith, our business is built on principles of trust. With over 40 years of service, we are united across practices and offices by our shared commitment to providing the highest quality of legal representation.

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Solution-focused, client centered

Our partners and associate attorneys focus on many different areas of the law, while developing long-term client relationships based on trust, good communication and mutual respect.

Meet Our Team

Thomas R. Holt

Pennsylvania native Thomas R. Holt headed south, first to West Virginia to acquire a bachelor’s degree in Sociology before moving to Chapel Hill in…

Nathaniel “Nat” C. Smith

Nathaniel “Nat” C. Smith heads up the firm’s civil litigation practice, handling serious personal injury and workers’ compensation cases, civil appeals and business, trust…

Jeffrey A. Jones

Chapel Hill native Jeffrey A. Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1992 at UNC – Wilmington. Mr. Jones then attended Campbell…

Christopher A. Crowson

Mr. Crowson hails from Durham and obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1994. His next stop was…

John G. Miskey IV

John G. Miskey IV is a board certified specialist in Family Law and leads the Firm’s Family Law department. He has maintained an interest…

Michael R. Ganley

Mr. Ganley leads the firm’s full-service, comprehensive community association practice, representing homeowners associations, townhome associations and condominium associations throughout North and South Carolina. Mr….

Lauren R. Nance

Mrs. Nance grew up in Mooresville and gained her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Sociology at UNC-Chapel Hill. She went on to attend UNC’s…

O. Kenneth Bagwell Jr.

Mr. Bagwell is the founder of the firm. He obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from UNC – Chapel Hill, and graduated from UNC’s…

Brittany N. Jones

Brittany N. Jones was born in Mooresville, North Carolina, and graduated from The University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2009 with her bachelor’s…

Summer R. Rich

Ms. Rich holds an AA degree from Darton College, and bachelor’s degree from Temple University in PA, where she was awarded the Norman J….

Ryan A. Prosise

Ryan A. Prosise was born and raised in Canton, OH, attended Ohio State, earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance in 2016 and earned his…

Megan Phifer

A North Carolina native, Megan Phifer grew up in Wilmington. She attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she graduated summa cum…

Betsy Gold

Elizabeth “Betsy” Gold was born aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and was raised in a Marine Corps family. After moving around the world in…

Emily M. Baranowski

Emily Baranowski was born in Baltimore, Maryland and earned her B.A. in Criminal Justice from The University of Delaware in 2019. She then relocated…

Adella G. Shaffer

Adella Shaffer was born and raised in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Not ready to leave the Valley at the time, Adella attended James Madison University…

Shambree N. Duffy

Shambree N. Duffy is an Associate Attorney at Bagwell Holt Smith. Shambree joined the Firm in February 2022 as a Residential Real Estate Title…

Danielle Irwin

Danielle Irwin is an associate attorney handling residential real estate transactions. She gained her bachelor’s degree in Political Science at UNC-Chapel Hill and Master’s…

Dana Ventura

Dana Ventura practices Residential Real Estate Law in the firm’s Asheville office. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee…

Holden Hughley

Holden Hughley is an associate attorney in the firm’s Residential Real Estate group. Mr. Hughley received his bachelor’s degree in political science from UNC-Chapel…

Evan Harrell

Evan Harrell is an associate attorney with the firm’s civil litigation and estate planning and probate practice. A North Carolina native, Evan attended the…

Grace Puleo

Grace Puleo practices in the firm’s real estate group, focusing on the representation of individuals and entities in real estate transactions. Her representation encompasses…

Nick Gilder

Nick Gilder practices in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate group. He received his law degree in 2019 from the University of Memphis where he…

Julia Harris

Julia received a BA in Criminology and BA in Sociology from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Julia went on to earn her J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law…

Aaron Rosby

Aaron Rosby was born and raised in Statesville, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina…

Ashley Boone

After being born and raised in eastern North Carolina, Ashley earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a Concentration in Criminal Justice from…

Bella Wilson

Bella Wilson is an associate attorney in the firm’s family law practice. She initially joined the firm as a law clerk and gained valuable…

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We’re here for you.

We treat every client like our only client.

We’re the legal team that’s here to help.

Our partners and associate attorneys focus on many different areas of the law, while developing long-term client relationships based on trust, good communication and mutual respect.

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