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Firm marks 100th anniversary

A Rocky Mount-based eastern North Carolina law firm with global connections celebrated its 100th anniversary last week.

Battle, Winslow, Scott & Wiley, P.A., a member of Meritas, a worldwide alliance of experienced lawyers and full-service law firms, hosted 200 family members, friends and guests at Benvenue Country Club on Thursday evening.

During the reception a video presentation honored founders, associates, “of counsel” and retired colleagues, administrators, paralegals and secretarial staff.

Following presentations by Marshall Gallop and Brian Scott, the Centennial’s participants continued enjoying beef tenderloin, iced shrimp and oysters, skewered chicken and grilled vegetables.

Active Associations

There are currently 16 attorneys in the full-service firm who look forward to providing another 100 years of legal and community service.

Marshall A. Gallop Jr., the firm’s current president, is the primary attorney for Nash Health Care. The firm has represented the hospital since its inception.

Vince Durham is the lead attorney for Nash County.

Randall Pridgen, who focuses on estate administration and business transactions, is chairman of the Nash County Planning Board.

Greg Crumpler previously served as clerk to two N. C. Supreme Court Justices, and focuses on insurance defense litigation.

Curt Bentz previously served on the Judge Advocate Attorney General’s staff of the U. S. Air Force, and focuses on labor and employment law.

The specialties of Joseph Callaway, Dudley Whitley, Scott McKellar, Marlo Ricks, and Paula Shearon include collections, bankruptcy and civil litigation.

Jake Parrott and David Green have specialties in real estate law. Katherine Wiggins Fisher focuses on family law.

There are three “of counsel” attorneys who remain active with the firm: J. Brian Scott, Samuel S. Woodley Jr., and Leon Henderson Jr.

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