Litigation

Dennis has over 40 years of litigation experience. He has handled a broad range of litigation matters through trial and appellate review, including medical malpractice defense, business and banking disputes, premises liability claims, and serious personal injury claims. He also represents health care professionals in licensing board matters.

For more than two decades and in forums across the country, Kelly has been engaged in protecting his clients’ most valuable assets and resolving their most challenging issues. A large part of Kelly’s practice has been devoted to safeguarding his clients’ intellectual property and trade secrets and resolving disputes involving noncompetition and non-solicitation agreements, unfair competition claims, and claims arising under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for local, regional, and international companies ranging in size from start-ups to publicly traded, Fortune 100® firms. In addition to employment and business tort litigation, Kelly routinely represents clients in defending and resolving complex, multi-party commercial matters, regulated investment advisor and broker litigation, and bankruptcy-related litigation.

Joe brings over 45 years of litigation experience to the firm, most recently as a partner with Wall Babcock LLP and prior, Carruthers & Bailey, P.A., a Winston-Salem-based firm that he founded with Dennis Bailey in 2001. He handles a broad range of litigation matters through trial and appellate review, including medical malpractice defense, business and banking disputes, wrongful death, serious personal injury, and products liability. Joe also is a certified Superior Court Mediator.

A former Third Circuit law clerk, Chris handles sophisticated litigation and appeals including real estate and contract disputes, trade secrets litigation, constitutional claims, fiduciary litigation, fraudulent transfer cases, and shareholder and partnership disputes.

Rebekah focuses her practice on the defense of North Carolina health care professionals before their professional licensing boards and other procedural settings, representing health care providers in responding to complaints and providing representation for live interviews with professional board investigators. 

Jack O’Neal is a bankruptcy and insolvency practitioner who combines effective advocacy with productive, creative negotiating approaches to help his clients navigate complexities, manage risks, and achieve the best possible outcomes in matters involving distressed debtors.

With litigation experience that extends from Chapter 11 and 7 bankruptcy cases, adversary proceedings, receiverships, and out-of-court workouts to a broad range of commercial disputes, Jack works closely with clients to fully understand their circumstances and objectives before charting a course best suited to both. He has represented debtors, trustees, receivers, and other stakeholders, giving him diverse perspectives that help him find common ground with multiple constituencies and achieve favorable resolutions.

Jack has been recognized by his peers for his talents, including being listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2026.

Peyton is part of the firm’s healthcare and litigation teams. Prior to joining Waldrep Wall, Peyton practiced with Coffey Law, PLLC, and Lewis & Keller, Attorneys at Law. Her practice has focused on litigation and medical malpractice defense. She has also provided representation to healthcare professionals in licensing board matters. 

Hector joined Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC in August 2025 as an Associate and is part of the firm’s business bankruptcy team. Prior to joining Waldrep Wall, Hector practiced as an Associate with The Law Offices of John Orcutt in Greensboro, NC, where he represented individuals in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings. Hector previously served as a judicial law clerk for The Honorable Lena M. James at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

Bobby Decker is a member of Waldrep Wall’s bankruptcy team whose exposure to and involvement in matters relating to distressed debt and insolvency began while he was still in law school. Before joining the firm as an attorney, Bobby worked here as a summer associate, where he gained valuable real-world experience and insights to complement his impressive academic credentials.

Diligent, even-keeled, and committed to finding the best possible solutions to the issues his clients face, Bobby attended the University of North Carolina before earning his law degree, summa cum laude, from North Carolina Central University School of Law. There, he served as senior editor of the North Carolina Central Law Review and was recognized for his scholastic achievements with the Daniel G. Sampson Award for Academic Excellence.