John R. Surratt
Partner

Admissions:

North Carolina, 1951

Education:

Duke University, J.D., 1951
University of North Carolina, B.S., 1948

Professional Experience & Community Involvement:

Mayor, City of Winston-Salem, NC - 1961-1963
Associate Judge, Municipal Court, Winston-Salem, NC - 1958-1961
Rotary International, Past President, Stratford Chapter
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning Board, Past Chairperson

Professional Affiliations:

Forsyth County Bar Association (President, 1983-1984)
North Carolina Bar Association
American Bar Association

Bryan C. Thompson
Partner

Admissions:

North Carolina, 1999

Education:

Campbell University, J.D. cum laude, 1999
Appalachian State University. B.S. Political Science, 1995

Professional Experience & Community Involvement:

Public Administrator, Forsyth County, North Carolina - 2006 to present
Salvation Army of Winston-Salem, Board of Advisors, Member
CenterPoint Human Services, Human Rights Committee, Member

Professional Affiliations:

Forsyth County Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association

J. Carlyle “Carl” Hearn, II
Associate

Admissions:

North Carolina, 2001
Western District of North Carolina, 2001
Eastern District of North Carolina, 2002
Middle District of North Carolina, 2002
4th Circuit Court of Appeal, 2002
Illinois, 2000
Northern District of Illinois, 2000


Education:

DePaul University College of Law, J.D. With Honor, Order of the Coif, Robson Scholar, 2000
Lenoir-Rhyne College, B.A. Political Science, 1989

Professional Experience & Community Involvement:

Five Years in Practice at National Firms in Chicago, IL and Winston-Salem, NC
Sales Representative, Grainger, Inc., Chicago, IL
Parole Agent, Georgia Board of Pardons & Paroles, Atlanta, GA

Professional Affiliations:
Forsyth County Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association
American Bar Association

Katie E. Fulk
Associate

Admissions:
North Carolina, 2008
Middle District of North Carolina, 2008

Education:
Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2008
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, B.A. in Public Policy, 2005

Professional Experience & Community Involvement:
Elder Law Clinic, Student Attorney, 2007
Judicial Intern for Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Judson D. DeRamus, 2006

Professional Affiliations:
Forsyth County Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association - Criminal Justice Section Member
American Bar Association - Criminal Justice Section Member

Primary Practice Areas:
Criminal Defense & Traffic
Civil Litigation
Estate Planning & Administration
Social Security Disability