27 law students. 14 law schools. 3 states. King Law is proud to welcome the class of 2026.
Each summer, King Law opens its doors to the next generation of legal talent and this year’s class is one to be proud of. Twenty-seven students from 14 law schools across the country are spending their summer embedded in King Law offices throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, working real cases alongside experienced attorneys from day one.
The Summer Law Clerk Program dates back to the early 2000s, when now-partner John Crotts walked through those same doors as the firm’s very first intern. What started with a single student has grown into one of King Law’s most defining traditions, a pipeline that has produced associates, partners, and owners now leading offices across the firm’s 25+ locations.
| 27 Law Clerks | 14 Law Schools | 3 States | 25+ Locations |
Meet the 2026 Summer Law Clerk Class:
| Name | Law School | Yr | Office |
| Ryan Emery | Campbell University | 2L | NC · Forest City |
| Emiyah Watkins | Howard University | 2L | NC · Forest City |
| Raye Morrison | Elon University | 1L | NC · Forest City |
| Ethan Williams | Elon University | 3L | NC · Forest City |
| Sabrina Hess | Campbell University | 2L | NC · Asheville |
| Sabrina Betz | UNC School of Law | 2L | NC · Asheville |
| Chloe Proffitt | Campbell University | 2L | NC · Hendersonville |
| Andrew Medlin | Elon University | 2L | NC · Hendersonville |
| Kaitlyn Phillips | Faulkner Law | 2L | NC · Hickory |
| Sydney Buck | Univ. of South Carolina | 1L | NC · Hickory |
| Hunter Jones | Campbell University | 2L | NC · Cornelius |
| Savannah McIntosh | Univ. of Mississippi | 1L | NC · Cornelius |
| Hollie Ratchford | Wake Forest University | 2L | NC · Raleigh |
| Awa Mbai | Campbell University | 2L | NC · Raleigh |
| Grace Souder | Campbell University | 2L | NC · Winston-Salem |
| Katelyn Frontino | High Point University | 2L | NC · King |
| Kiera Shea | High Point University | 2L | NC · King |
| Ben Harmon | UNC School of Law | 1L | NC · Chapel Hill |
| Lauren “L.E.” Shirkey | Univ. of Tennessee | 2L | SC · Greer |
| Jasmine Cuffy | Ohio Northern University | 1L | SC · Greer |
| Jonathon “Kyle” Hipp | Elon University | 1L | SC · Spartanburg |
| Margaret “Maggie” Fischer | Charleston School of Law | 2L | SC · Spartanburg |
| Phillip “Kristian” Scruggs | Univ. of South Carolina | 2L | SC · Spartanburg |
| Sarah Helmuth | Charleston School of Law | 2L | SC · Laurens |
| Grayson Breedlove | Lincoln Memorial Univ. (LMU) | 2L | TN · Johnson City |
| Carlee Sullins | Lincoln Memorial Univ. (LMU) | 2L | TN · Johnson City |
| Anhelika Hall | Univ. of Tennessee | 2L | TN · Johnson City |
What Our Clerks Are Saying:
“The overwhelming support and excitement from attorneys at King to mentor and teach law students is my favorite part of this program.”
Grayson Breedlove, Lincoln Memorial University
“So excited to be back for another summer! King Law provides an amazing atmosphere to grow and learn as an aspiring attorney.”
Chloe Proffitt, Campbell University
“I met Patrick Bryan and he talked so highly of King Law! As soon as I met the team, I knew I made the right decision. Everyone is so kind and willing to help.”
Savannah McIntosh, University of Mississippi School of Law
Learn more about 2027 Summer Law Clerk Program
King Law’s Summer Law Clerk Program continues to grow. Law students interested in the 2027 cohort can learn more at kinglawoffices.com/internships
Interested students can apply at: 2027 Summer Law Clerk Program
About King Law
King Law Offices was founded in 2002 on a belief that where you live shouldn’t determine the quality of legal representation you can access. What started as a single office in the small towns of Western North Carolina has grown into a firm with more than 25 offices across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, built one community relationship at a time.
That belief is captured in everything King Law does: Small Towns. Big Relationships.
King Law has always believed that the best firms aren’t just built from the outside in, they’re grown from within. The firm has made a deliberate, long-standing investment in the next generation of legal talent, and the results speak for themselves. Attorneys like Rusty Duncan and Frank McFarland started their legal careers as interns right here at King Law learning the firm’s culture, its clients, and its communities from day one. Today they lead it. They are proof that King Law doesn’t just hire attorneys; it builds careers.
The Summer Law Clerk Program is where that investment begins. Every summer, King Law opens its doors to law students who are willing to work hard, learn fast, and serve real clients in real communities.
Learn more at: www.kinglawoffices.com
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