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On Thursday, May 19, Essex Richards Partner Heather Culp was elected as President-Elect of the Mecklenburg County Bar, serving as President-Elect from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Heather will succeed MCB President Lane Williamson of Tin Fulton Walker & Owen. Heather will serve …
On Saturday, April 9, 2016, Essex Richards Attorney Norris Adams was sworn in as General Counsel to the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police (NCFOP). Adams’ role will be to serve as legal counsel to the organization on a statewide level, while continuing his law …
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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 …
Essex Richards Partner Norris Adams will speak at Mecklenburg County Bar Association’s upcoming continuing legal education seminar entitled, Appellate Advocacy: Winning Your Case through Persuasive Writing. The seminar will focus on presenting your case in a persuasive manner through effective brief-writing. Norris, along with speakers …
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 Partner Norris Adams will speak at The American Conference Institute’s 18th National Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims, January 21-22 in Philadelphia. The conference features in-house counsel, plaintiff and defense lawyers, as well as medical professionals, and provides an opportunity to discuss practical …
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 is pleased to announce that Business North Carolina magazine has named Partner Rob Blair as the top family law attorney in North Carolina on its 2016 list of “Legal Elite.” Rob received this award by gaining the highest number of votes by his …
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that longtime media lawyer and business litigator Jon Buchan has joined our firm. For more than three decades, Buchan has specialized in business litigation with an emphasis on media and intellectual property law. Buchan began practicing law in Charlotte …
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 …