Please call us at 704-372-7961 if you need to get in touch with any of our advocates, attorneys, or professionals.
Brett A. Loftis, J.D.
Executive Director
Carolyn Brown
Executive Assistant
Adrianne Caldwell, J.D.
Attorney, Children’s Defense
Laura Clark, M.A.
Director of Research & Evaluation, The Larry King Center
Marta Compasso (Spanish speaking)
Legal Assistant, Advocacy
Mitchell R. Feld, J.D.
Attorney, Children’s Defense
Laurie Gallagher, J.D.
Lead Attorney, Individual Advocacy
Ken Harris, J.D.
Attorney, Children’s Defense
Larry Haythorn
Database Manager
Lori Haythorn, CLA
Paralegal, Defense Team
Penny Hawkins
Associate Director of Communications and Corporate Relations
Catherine Hutasuhut, J.D.
Attorney, Custody Advocacy
C. Renee Jarrett, J.D.
Lead Attorney, Children’s Defense
Stacy Sumner Jesso
Director of Development
Amy Jewell, MSW
Social Worker, Children’s Defense
Heather Johnson, J.D., MSW
Attorney, Individual Advocacy
Rett Liles, J.D.
Associate, Policy Advocate Attorney, The Larry King Center
Laura Maguire
Special Events Manager
Robert McCarter, J.D.
Attorney, Custody Advocacy
Audrey Clair Page, J.D.
Attorney, Children’s Defense
John J. Parker, III, J.D.
Lead Attorney, Custody Advocacy
Lide Paterno
Advocate, Individual Advocacy
Valerie Pearce, J.D.
Managing Attorney/Director of Program Operations
Brandon Prescott
Associate Director of Individual Giving
Mary Schilli
Volunteer Coordinator
Sarah P. Shifflet
Strategy and Policy Associate, The Larry King Center
Roger Starcher
Investigator, Defense Team
Noel Thomas-Lester, MSW
Social Worker, Defense Team
Deborah Whitfield, J.D.
Attorney, Individual Advocacy
Tanya Willis, NCCP
Paralegal, Custody Advocacy