On Thursday, November 9, 2017, Essex Richards Partner Edward G. “Woody” Connette was named as the recipient of the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation’s 2018 Ayscue Professionalism Award at the annual Law & Society Luncheon. The luncheon was hosted by the Mecklenburg County Bar and the Mecklenburg …
Essex Richards Earns National Ranking in the Area of ERISA Litigation
For the second year in a row, Essex Richards earned a national ranking for its ERISA Litigation practice in the 2018 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” ERISA (which stands for the Employee Retirement Security Income Act of 1974) is a federal law …
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Recognizes 8 Essex Richards Attorneys; Woody Connette Named Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – ERISA
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 8 of its attorneys to the 2018 list in the publication’s newly released 24th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Marc Gustafson, and Steve Morris. Additionally, Partner Edward …
Partner Marc Gustafson Becomes Certified Mediator
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 …
CLIENT ALERT: Local Investors Possible Victims of Alleged PONZI Scheme
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 …
Essex Richards Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers” in North Carolina
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 …
Business North Carolina Names 5 Essex Richards Attorneys to 2017 Legal Elite
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 …
News and Musings from Essex Richards
This year, we celebrate Essex Richards’ 40th anniversary, as well as the retirement of Ken Essex, one of our founding partners. We miss Ken, but deeply appreciate his personifying and nurturing our culture of service. Ken’s legacy continues through the community engagement of others at …
Essex Richards, P.A. Earns National Ranking in the Area of ERISA Litigation
Essex Richards earned a national ranking for its ERISA Litigation practice area in the 2017 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” ERISA (which stands for the Employee Retirement Security Income Act of 1974) is a federal law that governs private employers’ retirement, health, …
Essex Richards To Host Glennon Doyle Melton
Essex Richards is proud to host Glennon Doyle Melton at the upcoming Women Helping Women event. Glennon is the best-selling author of Carry on Warrior and Love Worrier, and of the widely followed blog, Momestary. The event will be held on November 4 at Dana …
Newly Enacted Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), which received extensive bipartisan support in Congress. The DTSA gives trade secret owners a new tool against the misappropriation of their trade secrets. It is the first federal …
Essex Richards’ ERISA Attorneys Submit Comments to U.S. Department of Labor
Essex Richards attorneys Edward (“Woody”) Connette, Norris Adams, and Caitlin Walton submitted comments to the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) last month. Their comments were submitted in response to the DOL’s request for comments regarding proposed changes to current regulations governing disability benefit claims. According to …