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Jilliann L. Tate

Senior Counsel

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Jilliann L. Tate (née Sexton) focuses her practice on healthcare, correctional healthcare, and professional liability defense matters.

Jilliann has extensive experience in civil defense litigation and has represented clients in state, federal, and appellate courts, as well as before administrative licensing boards. She is a skilled negotiator and prides herself on strong client management and communication.

A dedicated advocate for mental health, Jilliann especially enjoys representing licensed mental health providers and frequently delivers presentations on mental health and wellness in the workplace, with a particular focus on obtaining and maintaining mental wellness in the legal profession.

  • Presenter, “But do I have to?”: The Legal Obligations and Ethical Implications of Responding to a Subpoena, National Board for Certified Counselors, January 2024
  • Co-Presenter, Mental Health: The Ultimate Incentive, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, January 2025
  • Co-Presenter, Conquering the Summit: How Legal Professionals Can Overcome Vicarious Trauma to Achieve Success, Southeastern Women Litigators Conference, March 2025
  • Panelist, Litigating Decades-Old Cases: Lessons from Carmon v. Winterville, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, October 2025

Admissions

  • North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina

Memberships

  • North Carolina State Bar
  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
    • Member, Board of Directors, 2025-2028
    • Member, Young Lawyers Committee – Leadership Steering Committee, 2022-2024
  • Forsyth County Women Attorneys Association
    • Treasurer, 2023-2025
  • Forsyth County Bar Association
    • Vice President, Young Lawyers Association, 2023-2024

Education

  • J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law, 2018
  • B.A., cum laude, Philosophy, Wake Forest University, 2015

Honors

  • Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and Professional Liability, 2023-2025