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Partner Jon Buchan was recently quoted in a Lawyers Weekly’s article, “What Every Lawyer Should Know About Mediation.” Several North Carolina certified mediators shared their thoughts on mediation. Here are a few excerpts from reporter David Donovan’s article: The longer a dispute festers, the more …
Essex Richards Partner Norris Adams will speak at the North Carolina Advocates for Justice upcoming conference on June 19. Norris will speak on a panel entitled: Managing Client Expectations: My Greatest Success. The Conference connects legal professionals from across North Carolina to discuss best practices …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has recognized Partner Jonathan E. Buchan in its 2017 edition of its legal directory, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Jon was named to Band 1, the highest tier recognition in the area …
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that Heather Culp has been sworn in as President of the Mecklenburg County Bar, a 5400 member association, headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Heather was sworn in on May 18 for the 2017-2018 term, which begins July 1, 2017. “The attorneys and …
By Heather Culp In March, I attended the American Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Institute in Chicago, representing the Mecklenburg County Bar as its President-Elect. Bar presidents and presidents-elect from (large) metro bars, state bars, and national specialty bars gathered to learn about and share best …
Essex Richards is excited to announce that Partner Marc Gustafson has been certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission as a Superior Court Mediator. Marc’s mediation practice will focus on, among other things, general commercial litigation, real estate transactions, and employment matters. Based on …
Originally Published by The Charlotte Business Journal on September 16, 2016. By Woody Connette The batteries in our home smoke alarms are life savers, yet we tend to overlook them, often for years on end. Sadly, there’s no turning back the clock if they fail at a …
Originally Published by The Charlotte Business Journal on January 27, 2017. By Heather Culp The survival statistics for small businesses are discouraging. The Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy reports that for American small businesses (defined as fewer than 500 employees) that started anytime from 1994 …
On February 8, 2017, United States Bankruptcy Court Judge J. Craig Whitley entered an order appointing an Interim Trustee to protect and preserve the property of TSI Holdings, LLC, for the benefit of its creditors. The creditors could include investor victims in a possible PONZI …
Eight Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” for 2017, and one has been named to the list of “Rising Stars.” Additionally, two Essex Richards attorneys – Edward G. “Woody” Connette, and Heather W. Culp were named to the list of Top …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announced that Business North Carolina magazine has named 5 firm attorneys to its 2017 list of “Legal Elite.” In addition to these lawyers being honored, Partner Heather Culp was named to the Legal Elite Hall of Fame, where she joins Essex Richards lawyers Lou Lesesne (Employment, 2007), Renee …
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that Business North Carolina magazine has named Partner Heather Culp as the top bankruptcy attorney in North Carolina on its 2017 list of “Legal Elite.” Heather received this award by gaining the highest number of votes by her peers …