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We offer this memorial to share in our celebration of the life of our founder, partner, colleague, and friend, Ken Essex. Ken passed away on October 13, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Strength and persistence were some of Ken’s many …
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have named Essex Richards to their 2023 list of “Best Law Firms” in America. The firm received a national ranking and metropolitan rankings in several practice areas. For the seventh year in a row, Essex Richards earned a national ranking …
On October 6, Essex Richards was proud to sponsor the Young Black Leadership Alliance’s (YBLA) Legacy Builders Luncheon event. Event proceeds support the organization’s programming and scholarships. YBLA was formed in 2006 with the mission of developing young Black high school students into leaders who …
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, so we are posting this adorable dog picture on our website. If you adopt a shelter dog this month, we salute you! It’s also National Estate Planning Awareness Month, so this is our nudge. If you don’t have …
Attorney Anne Essaye was recently named Board Chair of the Young Black Leadership Alliance (YBLA). Prior to this role, Anne served on the organization’s board since 2018. YBLA was formed in 2006 with the mission to identify, educate, and develop young black leaders to have …
On Monday, September 12, the North Carolina Bar Foundation held a Wills for Heroes clinic in Charlotte serving 23 first responders and their families. The Wills for Heroes program partners with local fire, police, and EMS stations/departments to host clinics where volunteer attorneys draft simple …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has recognized Partner Jonathan E. Buchan in its 2022 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 of …
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 …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 12 of its attorneys to the 2023 list in the publication’s newly released 29th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Rick Elkins, Anne Essaye, Bree Laughrun, …
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 …
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 …
During Davidson College’s 2022 reunion, retired Essex Richards partner Lou Lesesne was presented with the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have provided leadership or attained recognition within their profession. Davidson remarked that “Lou Lesesne ’67 has passionately and energetically …