HBS Charlotte Adds Attorneys Lea McBryde & Charles “Jake” Taylor

Hall Booth Smith Charlotte is excited to welcome Attorneys Lea McBryde and Charles “Jake” Taylor to its office.

Lea McBryde

Lea focuses her practice on data privacy and cybersecurity matters. Prior to joining HBS, she interned for the Honorable Terrence W. Boyle with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. She was also the head of fundraising for the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi in 2019 and an advancement officer for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Charles “Jake” Taylor

Jake practices in business litigation, general liability, and governmental liability matters. Previously, Jake was a summer associate with HBS. He also externed at the Wake County District Attorney’s Office, where he successfully tried multiple bench trials, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina in the Civil Division. In addition, he interned for U.S. Congressman G.K. Butterfield.

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“We are thrilled to have such talented and enthusiastic attorneys such as Lea and Jake join the team,” said Rich Sheinis, managing partner of the Charlotte office.

About Hall Booth Smith

Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is a full-service law firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS attorneys pride themselves on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s promise: “Serving to Achieve Excellence.”