EDUCATION
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama (J.D., 2002); Dean’s List; American Journal of Trial Advocacy, Senior Associate Editor
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (B.A., Political Science, 1999)
BAR & COURT ADMITTANCE
State Courts of North Carolina
State Courts of Mississippi
All United States District Courts in North Carolina
All United States District Courts in Mississippi
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
North Carolina Creditors Bar Association
Mecklenburg County Bar Property Law Section
Mecklenburg County Bar Litigation Law Section
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
CURRENT
North Carolina State Bar Association
Mecklenburg County Bar: Litigation Section, Bankruptcy Section, Real Property Section and Foreclosure Section
PAST
North Carolina Creditors Bar Association
AWARDS
The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Construction (2025)
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Represented and assisted an SEC appointed Receiver in resolving and managing over $22 million in victim claims. Lacey assisted in the liquidation of the receivership assets and coordinated the disbursement to the victims.
Successfully represented a client before both the trial court and the appellate court in a dispute regarding a shareholder derivative suit.
Represented a national industry group, acting as local counsel, in the prosecution of copyright infringement claims pending in United States District Courts in North Carolina.
Drafted complex supply purchase agreements and other commercial transaction documents.
Successfully defended a client in a multi-state non-compete dispute.