The Akerman LLP law firm has closed its Winston-Salem office as part of consolidating its North Carolina operations into its Charlotte office.

The top-100 U.S. law firm had been located on the 24th floor of downtown Winston-Salem's Wells Fargo Center at 100 N. Main Street.

The local office opened in May 2019 and had a staff of up to 13 attorneys and 26 employees at its peak, with Paul Foley and Bryan Scott listed as partners.

Affected employees have been given the option to work remotely or from the Charlotte office.

When the Winston-Salem office debuted, the law firm said it was part of a "national growth strategy to meet increasing client demand in major financial and business centers across the United States and in areas of core strength."

"The move reflects the firm’s commitment t

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