John M. Sperati is a partner with Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, PLLC in its Raleigh, North Carolina office and concentrates his practice in the areas of creditors’ rights, construction law, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, auto/equipment finance and leasing, and real estate related litigation. 
John obtained his B.S. Degree from Western Carolina University and his Juris Doctorate (Cum Laude) from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2003.  John is currently admitted to practice law in State of North Carolina, the Western, Middle and Eastern District Courts of North Carolina, as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.  John is a contributing author for the North Carolina Bankruptcy Practice Manual and the North Carolina Construction Law Deskbook.  John is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy, construction law and creditor’s rights.  
John is also a member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Legal Committee for Bridge II Sports, a non-profit organization providing team sports and recreational opportunities for youth and adults with physical disabilities to ‘Find The Player Within’ through the power of adapted sports.

Landon G. Van Winkle is an associate within the firm's Consumer Financial Services Compliance & Litigation practice group where he assists clients with pre-suit negotiations and litigation in matters involving consumer financial services litigation, compliance, and bankruptcy. 
Landon received his J.D. summa cum laude from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. Following law school, Landon clerked for the Honorable Joseph N. Callaway, Bankruptcy Judge for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Prior to joining Smith Debnam, Landon represented both corporate and individual debtors in chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcy cases and numerous individuals in consumer protection litigation.