is an attorney with Cordatis LLP, where she practices in bid protest services, government contracts, intellectual property and litigation. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Public Contract Law Section. Ms. Cardenal attended Universidad Dr. Jose Matias Delgado and The George Washington University Law School.

is the managing partner of Robertson & Associates, a boutique commercial, construction and real estate litigation law firm located in Charlotte, North Carolina. He manages the firm's robust litigation practice, successfully and aggressively representing businesses and individuals throughout the Charlotte metropolitan area and across North Carolina. Mr. Robertson has tried numerous jury and bench trials to verdict, and since 2012 has recovered more than $75,000,000 for his clients. He primarily represents contractors, subcontractors and owners in construction disputes over workmanship and payment. Mr. Robertson also represents and defends hundreds of businesses and nonprofit organizations in all manner of transactions and disputes related to formation and governance, employment, policy development, contracts and real estate; as well as licensed professionals, including real estate agents, plumbers, electricians, physicians, attorneys and other licensed professionals before their respective licensing boards. His firm handles a variety of non-litigation matters for its clients, including commercial real estate transactions, entity formation, estate planning and estate administration. Mr. Robertson earned his B.A. degree at North Carolina State University and his J.D. degree at the Charlotte School of Law. He was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2012, and is licensed to practice before all North Carolina courts and the United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern districts of North Carolina, as well as the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Professionally, Mr. Robertson is very engaged with the Mecklenburg County Bar, Mecklenburg Bar Foundation and North Carolina Bar Association.

, CPA, CGMA, is the owner of Belliotti CPA PLLC. She currently serves as an independent contractor at Maillie LLP. She has 39 years of experience in both public and private accounting, tax, and business process improvement. Ms. Belliotti serves a variety of industries including retail, manufacturing, personal service and construction industries. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Pennsylvania Institute of Public Accountants (PICPA), and National Association of Professional Women. Ms. Belliotti is a published author who has developed and taught a variety of tax courses. She earned her B.S. degree in accounting from Robert Morris University.

is in self-practice with a primary focus in mediation, as well as contractual and business law, which he also teaches. He retired as a Captain from the U.S. Navy after 30 years, and still consults on matters of national security. Mr. Martinez is currently on staff at Angelo State University, where he teaches intelligence and security studies. He is also on the editorial board of the Journal of Homeland and National Security Perspectives. Mr. Martinez has written articles involving transportation security and maritime cyberterrorism. He is a former Special Assistant Attorney General for the state of Mississippi, and admitted to all Mississippi state and federal courts, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, U.S. Court of International Trade, and U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Martinez earned his B.A. degee in government from the University of Texas, his M.A. in legal studies from Antioch University, his M.S.S. from the U.S. Army War College and his J.D. degree from the Mississippi College School of Law.

is a partner with Knudsen Law Firm. He has more than 40 years of experience in the commercial and real estate lending, real estate, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and commercial litigation practice areas. Mr. Peterson has represented lenders in cases under Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the bankruptcy code. He is a frequent speaker at seminars involving lending, bankruptcy and foreclosure. Mr. Peterson is a member of the American, Nebraska State, and Lincoln bar associations; and the American Bankruptcy Institute. He is a fellow in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and Litigation Counsel of America, as well as a past president of the Banking Law Section and Bankruptcy Section of the Nebraska State Bar Association. Mr. Peterson earned his B.A. degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his J.D. degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law.

is the principal at The Paterra Law Firm, LLC, where he represents businesses of all sizes, non-profits and tax-exempt organizations, as well as individuals throughout South Carolina and the United States. Mr. Paterra advises and represents his clients on all aspects of labor and employment law. He is licensed to practice in both state and federal courts in South Carolina and North Carolina. Mr. Paterra is a member of the American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, South Carolina Bar (Young Lawyers Division), Mecklenburg County Bar Association, and the Greenville County Bar Association. He earned his B.A. degree from Butler University and J.D. degree from the University of Dayton School of Law.