Ten Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2021. Additionally, Essex Richards attorney Heather Culp was named to the lists of Top 25 Charlotte Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers, and Top 100 North Carolina …
Essex Richards ERISA Litigation Team Earns National Recognition
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have named Essex Richards to their 2021 list of “Best Law Firms” in America. The firm received a national ranking and metropolitan rankings in several practice areas. For the fifth year in a row, Essex Richards earned a national ranking …
10 Essex Richards Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers In America
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 10 of its attorneys to the 2021 list in the publication’s newly released 27th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Rick Elkins, Lauren Lewis, Steve Morris, …
Culp and Connette to Chair NCBF Committees Effective July 1, 2020
Essex Richards attorneys Woody Connette and Heather Culp will chair two key North Carolina Bar Foundation committees for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020. Culp will chair the Programs Committee, which guides the Foundation’s public service and pro bono programs—efforts that further the Foundation’s …
Essex Richards Launches ERISA Blog
Essex Richards is excited to announce the launch of our ERISA blog. The blog, written by attorneys Norris Adams, Woody Connette, and Caitlin Walton will cover issues that arise in the different kinds of cases that fall under ERISA: long-term disability, medical claims and health …
Woody Connette Receives Ayscue Professionalism Award
On Thursday, November 9, 2017, Essex Richards Partner Edward G. “Woody” Connette was named as the recipient of the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation’s 2018 Ayscue Professionalism Award at the annual Law & Society Luncheon. The luncheon was hosted by the Mecklenburg County Bar and the Mecklenburg …
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Recognizes 8 Essex Richards Attorneys; Woody Connette Named Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – ERISA
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 8 of its attorneys to the 2018 list in the publication’s newly released 24th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Marc Gustafson, and Steve Morris. Additionally, Partner Edward …
Think You’ve Made the Right Designation? Think Again.
Originally Published by The Charlotte Business Journal on September 16, 2016. By Woody Connette The batteries in our home smoke alarms are life savers, yet we tend to overlook them, often for years on end. Sadly, there’s no turning back the clock if they fail at a …
Business North Carolina Names 5 Essex Richards Attorneys to 2017 Legal Elite
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announced that Business North Carolina magazine has named 5 firm attorneys to its 2017 list of “Legal Elite.” In addition to these lawyers being honored, Partner Heather Culp was named to the Legal Elite Hall of Fame, where she joins Essex Richards lawyers Lou Lesesne (Employment, 2007), Renee …
The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Recognizes 7 Essex Richards Attorneys; Woody Connette Named 2017 Lawyer of the Year in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 7 of its attorneys to the 2017 list in the publication’s newly released 23rd edition.
Business North Carolina Names 7 Essex Richards Attorneys to 2016 Legal Elite
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 Lawyer Woody Connette’s Letter to the Editor was featured in The Charlotte Observer
I implore lawmakers to support increased funding for N.C. courts Mecklenburg delegates deserve praise for their hard work on the state’s budget bill, ratified by the House last week. It includes increased court funding in critical areas: operations, technology, and salaries. Our courts are the …