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On July 1, Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp begins a three-year term chairing the North Carolina Bar Foundation’s Programs Committee, which provides direction for and oversight of the Foundation’s pro-bono and public service programs. She will also serve a three-year term on the Foundation’s Board …
Essex Richards partner John Maheras will moderate the March 12 panel discussion, “Urban Retail: A Perspective on Infill Real Estate Development,” at the ICSC’s annual Carolinas Conference and Deal Making. Panelists include Shelbi Bodner of Paces Properties, Robert Hughes of Hughes Development Corporation, Brian Purcell …
Essex Richards announces that attorney Heather Culp is now a member of the Panel of Chapter 7 Trustees for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Chapter 7 Trustees are appointed by the Bankruptcy Court to oversee and administer Chapter 7 …
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that John Maheras has joined Essex Richards P.A. as a partner in our real estate group. Maheras specializes in commercial lease review, real estate acquisition, development, finance, and joint venture agreements. Essex Richards Managing Partner Steve Morris commented, “John is …
Originally published by The Media Law Resource Center, December 31, 2018 By Jonathan E. Buchan On December 18, 2018, the North Carolina Court of Appeals, in John Doe, by and through his Guardian ad Litem et al. v. John Doe et al., directed a state …
Essex Richards attorney Caitlin Walton has joined the board of Psychology For All, a nonprofit organization that aims to increase access to psychological services for members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community by providing financial assistance and help to those unable to afford psychological care. The organization …
Eight Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2019. Additionally, Essex Richards attorneys Robert S. Blair and Edward G. “Woody” Connette were named to the list of Top 100 Lawyers in North Carolina. Woody was also named to the …
Partner Jon Buchan was quoted recently in a Lawyers Weekly article, “File of Sex Assault Lawsuit Against Businessman Must Be Unsealed.” The article discusses implications of the December 18, 2018 decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals that ruled for Essex Richards’ client The Fayetteville Observer and …
Partner Jon Buchan was quoted recently in a Fayetteville Observer article, “Lallier Ruling Sets Benchmark for Open Courts in N.C.” The article discusses implications of the December 18, 2018 decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals that ruled for Essex Richards’ client The Fayetteville Observer and …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announced that Business North Carolina magazine has named 4 firm attorneys to its 2019 list of “Legal Elite.” Additionally, Essex Richards is honored to have 3 lawyers in the Legal Elite Hall of Fame: retired partner Lou Lesesne (Employment, 2007), Rob Blair (Family Law, 2016), and Heather Culp …
The North Carolina Court of Appeals this week ruled for Essex Richards’ client The Fayetteville Observer and reversed a Superior Court Judge’s sealing of the entire court file in a civil case involving a prominent Fayetteville business man. The Court of Appeals ruled that the …
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have named Essex Richards to their 2019 list of “Best Law Firms” in America. The firm received a national ranking and metropolitan rankings in several practice areas. For the third year in a row, Essex Richards earned a national ranking …