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Essex Richards, P.A. is proud to announce our attorneys selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers list, a distinction that recognizes outstanding professional achievement and peer recognition within the legal community. The Super Lawyers selection process is rigorous and comprehensive, incorporating peer nominations, independent research, and …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America® has named 9 of its attorneys to the 2026 list in the publication’s newly released 32nd edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Bree Laughrun, Lauren Lewis, John Maheras, Natalie Potter, Jon Windham, John Woodman, and Caitlin …
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that eight firm attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2025. Additionally, Essex Richards attorney Lauren Lewis was named to the list of Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers. The complete list of the 2025 …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorneys Woody Connette, Bree Laughrun, Lauren Lewis, Natalie Potter, Caitlin Walton, and Jon Windham have been named among Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite for 2025. Each year, practicing North Carolina attorneys have a chance to vote on who …
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that eight firm attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2024. 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 …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorneys Norris Adams, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, Bree Laughrun, Lauren Lewis, and Natalie Potter have been named among Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite for 2024. Each year, practicing North Carolina attorneys have a chance to vote on who …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 11 of its attorneys to the 2024 list in the publication’s newly released 30th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Bree Laughrun, Lauren Lewis, Steve Morris, Natalie Potter, …
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 …
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 …
By: Lauren V. Lewis Child custody has two distinct parts: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody relates to who has the authority to make decisions concerning the child. Physical custody relates to the schedule of when the child will be with each parent. Talking …
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. …
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 …