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Originally published by The Charlotte Observer, January 12, 2025. By Taylor Batten, Managing Editor Jon Buchan called me the other day to tell me he was finally hanging it up. Retiring at age 74 to swat more tennis balls, flick more fly-fishing casts and shoot …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorneys Woody Connette, Bree Laughrun, Lauren Lewis, Natalie Potter, Caitlin Walton, and Jon Windham have been named among Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite for 2025. Each year, practicing North Carolina attorneys have a chance to vote on who …
Below, Jon shares a few departing thoughts with colleagues at the Bar and longtime friends. Dear Colleagues at the Bar and Longtime Friends, After enjoying the good fortune of practicing law in Charlotte for the last 45 years, I am retiring in January, 2025. I …
Best Lawyers has named Essex Richards to their 2025 list of “Best Law Firms” in America. The firm received a national ranking and metropolitan rankings in several practice areas. For the ninth year in a row, Essex Richards earned a national ranking for its ERISA Litigation …
Essex Richards has raised over $1800 to donate to Classroom Central, a Charlotte-area organization that provides basic school supplies to students in need in the Charlotte area. Classroom Central fosters equity in education by providing teachers and students with the free resources they need to succeed, and …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 14 of its attorneys to the 2025 list in the publication’s newly released 31st edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Bree Laughrun, Lauren Lewis, John Maheras, Steve …
Essex Richards, P.A. is seeking an experienced attorney with proven skills to join our firm. An existing client base to blend with internal referrals is favorable, but we welcome the opportunity to meet with all interested and qualified candidates. We have opportunities in the following …
The law firm of ESSEX RICHARDS, P.A., is seeking a qualified Family Law Associate Attorney with strong client relations skills to join the team. The qualified candidate will be responsible for preparing and filing legal documents, attending court proceedings, and providing advice to Family Law …
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that Lindsay Van Noy has joined Essex Richards P.A.’s family law group. Lindsay received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she double majored in Political Science and Management & Society, and minored …
Attorney Heather Culp’s article Federal Student Loan Relief was published in the Spring 2024 edition of the North Carolina State Bar Journal. After completing more than 20 hours of continuing legal education on the subject of federal student loan relief, Heather is well-positioned to provide …
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that eight firm attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2024. Additionally, Essex Richards attorneys Heather Culp and Lauren Lewis were named to the list of Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers. Heather Culp was …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorneys Norris Adams, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, Bree Laughrun, Lauren Lewis, and Natalie Potter have been named among Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite for 2024. Each year, practicing North Carolina attorneys have a chance to vote on who …