Our team
The people you’ll be working with.
Collectively, our attorneys, paralegals, and support staff carry decades of experience in legal practice and in the business world that surrounds it.
Attorneys
The lawyers who lead the work
Todd A. Stewart
CPA, JD · Managing Partner
North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. Former Big Four tax lawyer. Founded the firm in 1995. Licensed in NC and SC.
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John J. Long, Jr.
JD · Partner
Estate planning, trust and estate work, and business counsel. Native Charlottean, UNC Chapel Hill, Campbell Law magna cum laude.
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The team behind every matter
Hillary E. Mims
NC Certified Paralegal
Ten-plus years in estate planning, probate, and trust administration. Charlotte native; Central Piedmont graduate (President’s List).
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Emily B. Johnson
Legal Assistant
Document preparation, client matter management, and clear communication throughout each engagement. Appalachian State graduate.
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The people who keep the firm running
Erica B. Testerman
Chief Operating Officer
Manages every non-legal matter of the firm — scheduling, billing, vendor relationships, internal coordination. Appalachian State graduate.
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Danielle B. Long
Client Relations
Coordinates between clients and the legal team — meetings, document handoffs, briefings. Virginia Tech graduate.
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A consultation is a conversation. We’ll listen.