Our law firm uses a team approach that insures you receive the information and advice you need with the service and attention you deserve. Our firm has legal assistants that assist us in the handling of your case. Our full-service Law Firm, provide advice, guidance, and skilled advocacy in the areas of: Family Law / Domestic Law Real Estate Disputes (including Foreclosure Defense) Business Law / Corporate Law Estate Planning & Probate Civil Litigation (Federal and State Court) Personal Injury / Auto Accidents Traffic / Criminal Defense Wills/Trusts/Probate Our law firm uses a team approach that insures you receive the information and advice you need with the service and attention you deserve. Our firm has legal assistants that assist us in the handling of your case. Taniya Reaves, Legal Assistant, assists Attorney Tom Roupas while Cindy Lugo provides support to all areas and helps ensure that communication flow is smooth at the Law Office of Thomas F. Roupas, Jr. We will not take your case unless we have the confidence to take it from start to finish; however, we believe Attorney Thomas F. Roupas, Jr. possess the strongest qualifications that enable them to tackle even the most complex legal issues.

Joel G. Bowden Esquire as the Senior Lawyer has been in practice for more than 25 years. Mr. Bowden is proficient in personal injury cases.

Lawrence Thomas McPhail is a retired Troop Commander for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, having served for twenty-eight years. He also served proudly in the U.S. Army Reserve. McPhail attended North Carolina Central University as an undergraduate, majoring in Criminal Justice and graduating with summa cum laude honors in 2007. In 2011, he graduated from North Carolina Central University School of Law Evening Program and earned his Jurist Doctorate. Subsequently, he passed the North Carolina State Bar and received his law license. McPhail is trained and knowledgeable in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, Driving While Impaired Detection, Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST), and the Intox EC/IR II, an automated breath testing instrument used in North Carolina to detect and measure alcohol in a person’s breath. He has also received training in the operation of the Radar and Lidar instrument used for speed enforcement in North Carolina. Due to his training and his supervisory role over State Troopers he is aware of what to look for on traffic tickets and what is required for a law enforcement officer to conduct an investigatory traffic stop.

W. Phillip Moseley is a practicing lawyer in the state of North Carolina. Attorney Moseley received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina in 1973.

As a fixture in State and Federal Courts across North Carolina since 1999, Todd Smith has dedicated his practice to helping regular people faced with some of the worst situations that they have ever encountered. He believes in doing right by his clients and providing the highest level of representation for them, because it is important to him to give back to his community. His roots run deep in central North Carolina, having grown up in Alamance County, where his family still lives and works today. The most important lesson that he has learned from his parents and from growing up in North Carolina is to fight for what you believe is right. When your hands are tied, he's got your back.

Roderick T. McIver, known by many as Todd, is the esteemed attorney at the helm of the McIver Law Firm in Winston-Salem, NC. With a profound commitment to justice and a wealth of experience, Todd’s journey to this point has been defined by unwavering dedication. He embarked on his educational journey at Winston-Salem State University, where he honed his intellect and passion, eventually graduating with distinction. He furthered his academic pursuits at Wake Forest University, earning his law degree with exceptional merit. Licensed to practice exclusively in North Carolina since 1995, Todd McIver has dedicated his career to serving his community. His accomplishments resonate deeply within the legal sphere, having held the distinguished position of President of the Winston-Salem Bar Association. Notably, Todd’s role as Editor in Chief of the JuryView, a prominent legal magazine, underscores his prowess in the legal arena. While Todd has steered numerous cases to successful resolutions, he humbly acknowledges that his focus remains on the pursuit of justice rather than personal publicity. His dedication to his clients is paramount, evident through his initiation of the McIver Law Firm. He believes fervently in the principle that the law must serve all individuals equally, regardless of their circumstances. Guided by this principle, Todd established his firm as a beacon of hope and a source of unwavering support for those in need. With a legacy of excellence spanning over two decades, Roderick T. McIver continues to champion the rights of his clients and the values of the legal system. His embodiment of integrity, empathy, and legal acumen cements his status as a revered attorney and a stalwart advocate for justice.

Dudley Witt is the attorney that other attorneys want as a partner in the courtroom. He’s adept at civil, criminal and business cases, and he possesses deep talent, an extraordinary work ethic and a wide-ranging knowledge of the law. Throughout his exceptional legal career, he’s been an attorney who thrives on handling complex cases and devising and delivering strategies that help clients in difficult situations. Dudley oversees the firm’s civil practice, ensuring that every client gets the benefits of his vast experience in preparing for trial or in negotiations for settlements. He has handled wrongful death suits, business disputes and civil racketeering cases, among others, representing clients in state and federal court. He is a gifted legal strategist who has successfully argued cases before the N.C. Court of Appeals and the N.C. Supreme Court. He also has an active practice representing attorneys before the N.C. State Bar and working with the firm’s other attorneys handling cases before the N.C. Judicial Standards Commission. Dudley was born in Napoleon, Ohio, where both his parents were attorneys. He received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 1980 and his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1983. He joined the firm in 1988 and became a partner in 1990. He has an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was selected as a Top-Rated Lawyer by Top Lawyers of North Carolina for 2014. Dudley is a frequent lecturer on legal ethics, disciplinary matters, and the interplay between civil and criminal proceedings. He has also been a supervising attorney for the clinical program at Wake Forest University School of Law.

Stuart Paynter is an experienced trial attorney specializing in catastrophic personal injury cases, products liability and other complex litigation. Mr. Paynter began his career at one of the nations most prestigious law firms Sullivan & Cromwell before starting in own law firm in 2005. Under his leadership, Paynter Law has obtained over $500 million in verdicts and settlements, including one of the largest verdicts of 2018 in a medical malpractice case. Mr. Paynter believes every client deserves their day in court and fights to make it happen. During the course of his career, Mr. Paynter has taken on and won against Fortune 500 companies and other large institutions--including groundbreaking litigation against the NCAA that resulted in a $60 million settlement for student athletes.