Carolin Bakewell

Of Counsel to the Firm

Carolin Bakewell has more than 28 years of experience, most of which has been spent practicing before professional licensing boards and the state appellate courts. As Counsel to the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, she investigated and prosecuted disciplinary matters involving dentists and dental hygienists and fielded ethics calls from members of the dental professions.

As Counsel of the North Carolina State Bar, she led the department of the Bar responsible for the investigation and prosecution of disciplinary violations and personally tried numerous disciplinary cases before the State Bar. She also appeared on behalf of the State Bar in state and federal court cases involving discipline, contempt, tort claims and first amendment issues. Prior to becoming Bar Counsel, Carolin fielded ethics questions from attorneys throughout the state and prosecuted disciplinary cases before the State Bar and in the court system.

While in private practice, Carolin was involved in prosecuting cases before the N.C. State Board of Pharmacy and the state appellate courts.

When not practicing law, Carolin enjoys spending time at the beach with her Springer Spaniels and with her husband, Rob Belo, with whom she also practices in their own firm, Bakewell and Belo, PLLC.