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 …
Business North Carolina Recognizes Essex Richards Attorneys as Legal Elite and Young Guns in North Carolina
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 …
Essex Richards Announces Partner Jon Buchan’s January 2025 Retirement
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 …
ERISA Litigation Team Earns National Recognition for Ninth Year
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 …
14 Essex Richards Attorneys Named Best Lawyers by Best Lawyers in America
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 …
10 Tips for Federal Student Loan Relief
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 …
Eight Essex Richards Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” in North Carolina
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 …
Business North Carolina Recognizes Essex Richards Attorneys as Legal Elite in North Carolina
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 …
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and The Mecklenburg Times Name Heather Culp to 50 Most Influential Women List
Partner Heather Culp has been named one of the 50 Most Influential Women of 2023 by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and its sister publication The Mecklenburg Times. The award recognizes leaders whose influence is felt in business, government, legal, education, and the nonprofit sector. Criteria for selection include professional achievements, …
11 Essex Richards Attorneys Named Best Lawyers by Best Lawyers in America
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 11 of its attorneys to the 2024 list in the publication’s newly released 30th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Bree Laughrun, Lauren Lewis, Steve Morris, Natalie Potter, …
Essex Richards Welcomes Family Law Attorney Julia Kirby Stage
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that Julia Kirby Stage has joined Essex Richards P.A. as a partner in our family law group. Julia has worked in family law since 2012, counseling families and individuals in family related matters. It is important to Julia that her clients know …
Jonathan Buchan Recognized by Chambers USA In First Amendment Litigation for Sixteenth Year
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has recognized Partner Jonathan E. Buchan in its 2023 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 …