Robinson Bradshaw Welcomes Three Attorneys

David W. Dabbs, former general counsel for AmWINS Group, Inc., has rejoined the firm as a shareholder. David was previously associated with Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. from 1997-2006 where he practiced in the areas of securities, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and venture capital and served as chair of the firm’s securities practice group. David graduated, magna cum laude, from Wake Forest University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received his J.D. degree, with highest honors, from Duke University in 1990, where he was Order of the Coif. Following law school, David was with Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC from 1990 to 1997.

Nathan C. Chase joins the firm as an associate. Nathan was formerly associated with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP in Palo Alto, CA. His experience includes shareholder derivative actions, securities class actions, international investigations, commercial contract disputes and employment matters. Prior to attending law school, Nathan was a senior marketing analyst for FedEx Services in Memphis, TN. He received his B.S. degree, summa cum laude, in 1999 and his M.A. degree, magna cum laude, in 2001 from the University of Alabama, where he was a National Merit Scholar, a Presidential Scholar and was awarded a Graduate Council Fellowship. Nathan received his J.D. degree from Stanford Law School in 2006. Nathan was admitted to the California bar in 2006. His admission to the North Carolina Bar is pending.

Seth M. Huffstetler joins the firm as an associate. Seth was formerly associated with Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC in Charlotte, NC. His experience includes advising both publicly and privately held companies regarding corporate, securities and tax law matters. Seth’s tax experience includes assisting companies with the planning and execution of mergers, acquisitions and other transactions. Seth also represents clients in tax controversy matters before the IRS. Seth received his B.A. degree, cum laude, in 1998 from Duke University and his J.D. degree in 2003 from Duke University School of Law. He received his LL.M (Taxation) from New York University School of Law in 2005 where he was a Tax Law Review Scholar and a graduate editor of the Tax Law Review. Seth was admitted to the North Carolina bar in 2003 and is also admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court.