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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 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 …
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 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 …
Seven Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” for 2016, and one has been named to the list of “Rising Stars.” Additionally, three Essex Richards attorneys – Edward G. “Woody” Connette, Heather W. Culp, and N. Renee Hughes were named to the list of …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announced that Business North Carolina magazine has named 7 firm attorneys to its 2016 list of “Legal Elite.” In addition to these lawyers being honored, Partner Rob Blair was named to the Legal Elite Hall of Fame, where he joins Essex Richards lawyers …
Essex Richards, P.A. is proud to be a recipient of this year’s “Best Places to Work” award, presented by the Charlotte Business Journal. Each year the award is presented to companies in the Charlotte area whose benefits, practices, and policies are among the best in …
Essex Richards, P.A. is proud to announce that our firm was named to the 2015 list of The Best Places to Work by The Charlotte Business Journal. Each year companies in the Charlotte area submit applications to be included in the list. The selection process …
Essex Richards was recently recognized for our support of the National Guard and Reserves by being nominated for the 2015 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. Essex Richards was nominated by associate Adam Tan, who previously served in the United States Air Force, and …
Charlotte – Eight Essex Richards attorneys have been named to the 2015 list of Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers Magazine. Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, and Renee Hughes, along with recently retired attorney Lou Lesesne, have been named 2015 North Carolina …
Honorees include attorneys in business, bankruptcy, employment, litigation and family law. Charlotte – Six attorneys with the law firm of Essex Richards in Charlotte have been named North Carolina’s Legal Elite for 2015 by Business North Carolina magazine. The honor is given annually to the state’s …
Charlotte – Personal bankruptcy among consumers is more common than ever. Financial planners are among the first to spot clients’ cash-flow problems. Clients may consult financial planners for advice when a family member, employee, or friend reaches out for assistance with debts. And financial planners …