The Law Office of Sharika M. Robinson, PLLC was opened by the founder, Sharika M. Robinson, with the goal of eliminating discrimination, especially those based on race and gender. Through The Law Office of Sharika M. Robinson, she continues to serve her community as an advocate for equality through trust, respect, understanding, and representation in your civil litigation suits. Sharika speaks up when others do not or cannot speak on their behalf. She stands up against injustices; and, she has the intellect and training to combat the legal challenges associated with your case.
The Law Office of Sharika M. Robinson is dedicated to its community as a voice for those experiencing prejudice and discrimination. Robinson practices law in a range of legal fields including Employment Law, Police Brutality, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. She provides her clients with the services they need to feel heard, respected, understood and well-represented. At The Law Office of Sharika M. Robinson, you will not only receive the highest quality of legal aid but do so from an attorney who has experienced many of the inequalities you may also face in your current case or situation.
If you are a victim of injustice, inequality or a sense of invisibility regarding your case or situation, contact The Office of Sharika M. Robinson today and experience what it means to be respected by an attorney who understands.
Marquita joined Ogletree Deakins’ immigration practice group in May 2013. Marquita’s experience includes a full range of business immigration matters in a variety of industries, including information technology, higher education, biotechnology, life sciences, and health care. She has extensive experience in assisting multinational corporations of all sizes in obtaining temporary and permanent work visas on behalf of new and current employees. Marquita’s expertise includes the preparation of specialty occupation visas (H-1B, H-1BI and E-3), intracompany transfers (L-1), extraordinary ability workers (O-1), and NAFTA professionals (TN), as well as a variety of other temporary employment visa classifications. She also has vast experience in all types of lawful permanent residence applications, including those based on PERM labor certification applications, and on behalf of multinational managers and executives, outstanding professors, researchers, and aliens of extraordinary ability. Marquita received her B.A. in Political Science from Shaw University, graduating magna cum laude , with honors. She later earned her J.D. through North Carolina Central School of Law’s Evening Program. Practice Groups Immigration
During much of the past eighteen years of my career as an attorney, I worked in the non-profit public interest law sector to provide legal services to North Carolina’s financially distressed and limited resource property owners seeking to preserve their homes, land, farms, and rural livelihood. I've also worked briefly at a small private law firm representing clients in personal injury and business litigation cases. I was raised in the West End community of Mebane – my father’s hometown and a historical black community founded by former slaves after the Civil War in Alamance County. During the past several years, the West End Revitalization Association (WERA), a nonprofit community improvement organization founded by my parents and other concerned neighbors, has led the effort to provide basic amenities to the community such as adequate water and sewer services, the paving of roads, and the repair and clean-up of failing septic systems. This lack of basic amenities contributed to a serious decline in the environmental integrity and public health of the residents. Since my high school years, I've worked with WERA to help provide healthy and sustainable solutions for the people in the West End community and other communities like it. Deeply inspired by the efforts of my parents and neighbors to save our community, I earned my law degree from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. I also graduated from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, with a degree in General Psychology. In addition to my work as an attorney, I serve on the Leadership Team of the NC Climate Justice Collective, and I'm a current member of Audubon North Carolina's Advisory Board of Directors. I have a passion for physical fitness, so I became a licensed Zumba instructor in July 2018, offering Zumba and group dance fitness classes with my brother Ayo as TwinZIN.
Nichad Davis is a personal injury and civil rights attorney who fights to protect the rights of others. Nichad has always been driven to help others. Born in Fairfax, VA, he was one of five children and learned at an early age to advocate for himself and others. When times were tough, he knew that having a solid education and strength of character were keys to overcoming poverty and adversity. A Passion for Civil Rights Is Born Nichad’s family moved to Greensboro when he was young, and it was there that his passion for civil rights would be nurtured and encouraged by his grandfather and role model, Estell Harper. Estell, a professor at North Carolina A&T State University, played a pivotal role as a counselor and faculty advisor to the Greensboro Four, the four young Black students who staged the historic 1960 sit-in at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter. Nichad recalls witnessing impassioned speeches about “freedom and justice” and hearing about famous civil rights activists, such as Jim Brown, convening in his grandfather’s living room. He knew early on that his destiny included fighting for the rights of others. A Belief in the Importance of Education Nichad understood the value of education and applied himself wholeheartedly while in college. He attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he majored in Psychology and graduated with honors. He received multiple awards, such as the Martin Luther King Service Award and the University Transition Opportunities Program (UTOP) Mentor of the Year Award. One of the most pivotal moments in Nichad’s life was his study abroad experience. Nichad traveled to South Africa on an Odyssean Study-Abroad Scholarship as a student and research assistant at Stellenbosch University. He returned home eager to create change in the world and began his career as a 7th grade Teach for America instructor in Eastern North Carolina. Nichad also coached his school’s football and basketball teams and volunteered with educational programs, such as DUKE T.I.P. and Freedom Schools. These experiences further ignited the desire in Nichad to fight for educational equity, economic justice, and civil rights. Law School Beckons After three years with Teach for America, Nichad turned to the practice of law to reach his goals of promoting justice. He earned his J.D. from the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University where he was the recipient of the Janette Soles Nelson Public Service Scholarship, awarded to students committed to public service and academic excellence with leadership potential. Nichad was an active member of the Mock Trial team and he competed nationally, earning recognition and awards such as the National Black Law Students Association (NSBLA) National Championship and Nation’s Best Advocate awards. While at Campbell, he was also inducted into The Order of Barristers (law school graduate honor society), received the David Teddy Innovative Leadership Award, and was awarded the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for distinguished achievement in the student advocacy program. “My true purpose is to be an advocate for people who are facing painful circumstances and need someone to stand up for them.” Before joining the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, Nichad litigated civil rights, personal injury, wrongful death, and education and employment discrimination cases. He brings with him “other side experience” gained while working as a law clerk and attorney at an insurance defense firm. He combines this work experience with an undeniable energy and an eagerness to help others. Firm Partner Coleman Cowan describes this zeal by saying, “Nichad is driven by a desire to help the injured and oppressed get back on their feet and stand up for their rights, no matter the challenges to face or the forces to overcome.” The legal community has recognized Nichad’s professional and civic accomplishments as well. In 2022, he was honored on Black Business Ink Magazine’s “40 Under 40 Most Influential African Americans in the Triad”.
Chaz Beasley serves as Counsel at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. He focuses his practice on capital markets transactions, in which he represents financial institutions in corporate and structured debt financings.
Before joining Katten, Chaz was elected twice (in 2016 and 2018) as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, serving the people of District 92. He currently serves as a member of the State Board of Community Colleges.
Previously, Chaz served on the staff of the majority leader in the U.S. Senate. He also interned for judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Supreme Court of North Carolina. During the financial crisis of 2008, he performed risk management in the residential mortgage industry.
Chaz received his J.D. from Georgetown University in 2013. He earned his A.B. from Harvard University, graduating with high honors in economics in 2008. He continues to volunteer with local organizations and serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations.
OF NOTE Board Member, North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges, 2022-Present State Representative, North Carolina General Assembly, serving the people of District 92, 2017-2021 Head Basketball Coach, St. Peter Interparish School, 2009-2013