Nine Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2023. Additionally, Essex Richards attorneys Heather Culp and Lauren Lewis were named to the list of Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers. Heather Culp was also named to the lists of …
Business North Carolina Names Essex Richards Attorneys Among 2023 Legal Elite
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announced that Business North Carolina magazine has named 4 firm attorneys to its 2023 list of “Legal Elite.” In addition to those named to Legal Elite this year, 4 Essex Richards attorneys have previously been named to the Hall of Fame including: retired partner Lou Lesesne …
What Is The Automatic Stay And How Does It Work?
By: David DiMatteo and Heather Culp The instant a bankruptcy is filed, a “stay” usually goes into effect, restraining creditors (those owed money or property) from taking certain actions against the debtor (the person or entity that filed for bankruptcy) or against “property of the …
Heather Culp Quoted by WSOC-TV Regarding EpiCentre Sale
Bankruptcy partner Heather Culp was recently interviewed for a WSOC-TV article covering the sale of Charlotte’s EpiCentre following foreclosure proceedings earlier this year. The property was auctioned Tuesday morning at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse and was sold to the highest bidder, Deutsche Bank Trust Company …
Heather Culp Appointed Vice Chair of NC State Bar’s IOLTA Board of Trustees
On July 22, 2022, the North Carolina State Bar Council made several appointments, including appointing Heather Culp to a second three-year term on the Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (“IOLTA”) Board of Trustees (2022-2025). The Council also appointed trustee Shelby Benton of Goldsboro to chair …
How Much Debt Do You Have To Be In To File Chapter 7?
By: Heather Culp The short answer is, there is no specific dollar amount of debt required to file Chapter 7. The longer answer follows. The best way to figure out whether you are a good candidate for bankruptcy – including Chapter 7, which is just …
Heather Culp Named Top Volunteer by North Carolina Bar Foundation
Heather Culp was recently named a NC Free Legal Answers top volunteer for 2021 by the North Carolina Bar Foundation. The North Carolina Bar Foundation (NCBF) is the charitable arm of the North Carolina Bar Association that leads pro bono, public service, and development initiatives for …
Ten Essex Richards Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” in North Carolina
Ten Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2022. Additionally, Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp was named to the lists of Top 25 Charlotte Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers, and Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyers. …
Business North Carolina Names 11 Essex Richards Attorneys Among 2022 Legal Elite
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announced that Business North Carolina magazine has named 11 firm attorneys to its 2022 list of “Legal Elite.” In addition to those named to Legal Elite this year, 4 Essex Richards attorneys have previously been named to the Hall of Fame including: retired partner Lou Lesesne …
Essex Richards ERISA Litigation Team Earns National Recognition
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have named Essex Richards to their 2022 list of “Best Law Firms” in America. The firm received a national ranking and metropolitan rankings in several practice areas. For the sixth year in a row, Essex Richards earned a national ranking …
Podcast: Pandemic Economics: How To Manage Your Debt and Spending
Americans are returning to normal spending habits for the first time since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but are they paying off debt as fast as they’re accumulating it? Consumer debt has risen to $14.6 trillion in the first three months of 2021 — …
11 Essex Richards Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 10 of its attorneys to the 2022 list in the publication’s newly released 28th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Rick Elkins, Anne Essaye, Lauren Lewis, …