By: Heather Culp The short answer is, there is no specific dollar amount of debt required to file Chapter 7. The longer answer follows. The best way to figure out whether you are a good candidate for bankruptcy – including Chapter 7, which is just …
Heather Culp Named Top Volunteer by North Carolina Bar Foundation
Heather Culp was recently named a NC Free Legal Answers top volunteer for 2021 by the North Carolina Bar Foundation. The North Carolina Bar Foundation (NCBF) is the charitable arm of the North Carolina Bar Association that leads pro bono, public service, and development initiatives for …
Ten Essex Richards Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” in North Carolina
Ten Essex Richards attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2022. 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 Super Lawyers. …
Business North Carolina Names 11 Essex Richards Attorneys Among 2022 Legal Elite
Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announced that Business North Carolina magazine has named 11 firm attorneys to its 2022 list of “Legal Elite.” In addition to those named to Legal Elite this year, 4 Essex Richards attorneys have previously been named to the Hall of Fame including: retired partner Lou Lesesne …
Boost Your Charitable Impact with a Donor Advised Fund
Originally published by North Carolina Lawyer Magazine, November, 2021. by Woody Connette Charitable donations are the lifeblood of colleges, faith communities and nonprofits. Imagine the human suffering in our communities without homeless shelters, food banks and crisis assistance nonprofits. Community symphonies and arts programs enrich …
Essex Richards ERISA Litigation Team Earns National Recognition
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have named Essex Richards to their 2022 list of “Best Law Firms” in America. The firm received a national ranking and metropolitan rankings in several practice areas. For the sixth year in a row, Essex Richards earned a national ranking …
Podcast: Pandemic Economics: How To Manage Your Debt and Spending
Americans are returning to normal spending habits for the first time since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but are they paying off debt as fast as they’re accumulating it? Consumer debt has risen to $14.6 trillion in the first three months of 2021 — …
Essex Richards Welcomes Family Law Attorney L. Bree Laughrun
Essex Richards is pleased to announce that Bree Laughrun has joined Essex Richards P.A. as a partner in our family law group. With more than ten years of experience, Bree dedicates her practice to family law and divorce proceedings, including alimony, appeals, child custody, child …
Woody Connette Receives McMillan Distinguished Service Award
At the July meeting of the North Carolina State Bar Council, four lawyers, including Essex Richards partner Woody Connette, were presented with the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award. The additional award recipients were Victor Boone of Raleigh, Ashley Hogewood of Charlotte, and Bill Powers …
11 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 2022 list in the publication’s newly released 28th edition – Norris Adams, Rob Blair, Jon Buchan, Woody Connette, Heather Culp, John Daniel, Rick Elkins, Anne Essaye, Lauren Lewis, …
Heather Culp Quoted by WSOC-TV Regarding Likely Epicentre Foreclosure
Bankruptcy partner Heather Culp was recently interviewed for a WSOC-TV article covering the foreclosure proceedings of Charlotte’s Epicentre. In the interview, Heather described the process of the court putting the Epicentre up for auction and using a receiver to collect rent from tenants. She commented, …
Jon Windham Joins International Network IR Global
Essex Richards is proud to announce that partner Jon Windham has been selected for inclusion in IR Global. IR Global is the fastest growing professional service firm network in the world. IR Global members are stringently vetted prior to admission. Jon Windham has been designated …