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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 …
Essex Richards is excited to announce the launch of our Bankruptcy blog. The blog, written by bankruptcy attorney Heather Culp, will cover questions and issues that arise in filing for personal bankruptcy, as well as other debt-related legal matters. Topics will include the differences in …
Bankruptcy partner Heather Culp was recently featured on local Charlotte podcast, “Welcome to Splitsville.” The podcast, hosted by attorney Leigh Sellers, covers topics in the field of family law. In this week’s episode, “Divorce, Debt, & Bankruptcy,” Leigh and Heather discuss how finances affect marriage …
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers© in America has named 9 of its attorneys to the 2019 list in the publication’s newly released 25th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Rick Elkins, Lauren Lewis, and Steve …