2012 Mooresville High Mock Trial Team Wins Regional Championship, Advances to State Finals Competition

The Mooresville High School Mock Trial Program (Blue Team) brought home the Charlotte regional title in the North Carolina Advocates for Justice High School Mock Trial Competition on February 11, 2012 at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Coached by local attorney Ronnie D. Crisco, Jr. of Homesley & Wingo Law Group, the students competed against other regional schools in two preliminary rounds before advancing to the championship where they defeated a strong challenge from Audrey Kell High. MHS students Brad Johnson, Julia Farrell, Allie Cairelli, Ryan Rocklein, Lane Farrell, Sara Rich, Tom Walker, and Cale Mehaffey will now compete in the State Finals Competition hosted by Campbell Law School in Raleigh on March 2-3.  Tom Walker was named “Best Witness” for Round 2.  Team members Brad Johnson and Ryan Rocklein received “Best Attorney” honors in Rounds 1 & 2 respectively, and Sara Rich was named “Best Attorney” in the final. This is the second Regional Championship for Mooresville High School in the past 3 years and its third trip to the State Finals since Coach Ronnie Crisco began the program 6 years ago. 

2011 Blues & Burritos

The Eleventh Annual Blues and Burritos was held on September 16, 2011.  Despite threatening skies, a crowd of around 750 people attended and enjoyed burritos, beverages and music.  Donations were accepted for HealthReach Community Clinic and the Serenity House.  The event this year raised in excess of $13,000.00, helped in large part by a substantial donation from Cecile’ Ebert and the Ebert Foundation.  Visit our photo page for more pictures from this year's event.

2011 Business After Hours

2011 Business After Hours was a hit!  Many businesspeople from the Mooresville area came to the front lawn of our firm to network with one another.  Jazz band Actual Proof entertained guests well into the evening, along with made on site tacos from Prickly Pear.  Kyle Busch's Dollar General Truck from the Camping World Truck Series was a smash, prompting great photo opportunities!  The evening ended with casual conversation on the front porch as guests mingled with one another over beverages and business cards.

Racing Attorneys Conference

April 13, 2011

Indianapolis, Indiana

Update on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 8:53AM by hwedit

Cliff Homesley was a presenter at The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC) which was held at the Conrad Hotel in Indianapolis on April 13-14, 2011.  Participants included attorneys representing NASCAR and IndyCar as well as attorneys representing race teams, drivers, sponsors, licensing companies and speedways including the attorneys for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  Cliff participated in a panel discussion of attachment and emergency and injunctive relief in North Carolina and Indiana.  Other participants on Cliff’s panel were William Bray of Charlotte and Joel Tregasser of Indianapolis.  The highlight of the conference was the keynote address at the luncheon on Thursday.  The speaker was Randy Bernard who has been CEO of IndyCar for a year or so.  Mr. Bernard informed the audience of the dynamic changes that he is bringing to the series in an effort to expand its fan base.  Cliff will be returning to Indianapolis on Memorial Day weekend to attend the Indy 500 with client Doug Barnett who handles GEICO’s participation in IndyCar and NASCAR and to also visit with client Bill Simpson, racing legend.

10th Annual Blues & Burritos

The 10th Annual Blues & Burritos was a success! An estimated 1300 - 1500 people flocked to our lawn on September 17, 2010. The evening featured “Steady Rollin” Bob Margolin, Rusty Barkley and the Part-Time Blues Band, Max Drake, Shelia Carlisle, and Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen. At the end of the evening, donations from the 10th Annual Blues & Burritos totaled over $10,000.00, a record! The partners and employees of Homesley & Wingo were pleased with the turnout and generosity of the Mooresville Community.

Partner Andrew Wingo said, “We are very excited that our 10th annual Blues & Burritos was the largest and most successful that we’ve ever had!”

View Photos from the 2010 Blues & Burritos

See the article published in Lawyers Weekly

See the article published in the Mooresville Tribune

9th Annual Blues & Burritos

More Success in 2009

Beverages from Carolina Beer & Beverage and food from Pueblo Grande

Live music performance by Pat Cohen (aka “Mother Blues”), Rusty Barkley and The Part Time Blues Band

Some guest performers included Donna Duncan, Travis Weddington and more.

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WERE RAISED TO BENEFIT THE MOORESVILLE SOUP KITCHEN & THE HEALTH REACH COMMUNITY CLINIC.

2010 Business Before Hours

Musical Performance by Jon Lindsay
Breakfast foods by La Patisserie

We were excited to have Jon Lindsay perform at Business Before Hours this year. Jon is well known in the Charlotte and regional music scene, having played with successful national acts such as Nicole Atkins and Benji Hughes.

For more information on Jon: www.myspace.com/jonlindsaymusic

2009 Business Before Hours

Co-hosted by
Homesley & Wingo, PLLC and LaPatisserie

Musical Performance by “Actual Proof”
Breakfast foods by La Patisserie

2009 Gospel on the Lawn

Featured Bands
HARVEST WIND BAND & KNOTTS FAMILY BAND

2008 Blues & Burritos Another Major Success

Over 1,000 Attend Eighth Annual Blues and Burritos

Over 1,000 people attended the Eighth Annual Blues and Burritos. Everyone enjoyed beverages from Carolina Beer & Beverage and food from Pueblo Grande with music from a phenomenal lineup: Laura Blackley opened the show, followed by Rusty Barkley and the Part Times Blues Band with special guests, Pat Cohen (aka “Mother Blues”) and Nicolette Emanuelle. The firm underwrites the cost of the event which raised more than $5,000.00 that was distributed to HealthReach Community Clinic and the Depot Arts Center. Carolina Beer donated the cost of the beverages to HealthReach.

2008 Business Before Hours

On May 14, 2008 over 200 people attended Business Before Hours hosted by the firm and LaPatisserie. Guests were treated to the special coffee and pastries of the La Patisserie and the Persian music of Naghmeh Ensemble. Numerous door prizes were given away. Click for slideshow.

Gospel on the Lawn & Other Musical Events

On May 30, 2008, the firm hosted a stirring bluegrass performance by the Knotts Family and Harvest Wind. Over 200 people enjoyed the performance where Harvest Wind played many of the original songs on their upcoming CD. Click for pictures and video of this event.

The law firm has hosted numerous performances over the years. Over fifteen gospel groups have performed at the law firm including such well known performers as Day One, Harvest Wind, Noble Guest and the Highly Favored, the Carolina Travelers, Reach, the Joyful Hearts and many others.

Musical Performance by David Childers and the Modern Don Juans

Secular performers have included internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter David Childers and the Modern Don Juans  who performed at the Steven Sherrill books signing. Other performers who have graced the front porch are Herb Stephens, accomplished jazz guitarist and Sergio Agraz, a Latin guitar virtuoso. Jon Smith, formerly of the Edgar Winter Group has played saxophone. Robin Rogers and her husband Tony performed at Blues and Burritos in 2004 and Max Drake and Shelia Carlisle performed in 2005.