Board Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy
Each year Super Lawyers magazine names attorneys in each state in 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Nevertheless, they included me in their listing for the third year running.I probably would have named it something besides Super Lawyers, but since the selection process has been blessed by courts and bar associations, I'll just … [Read more...]
Contracting has always been a tough business. Subcontractors often make payroll and provide supplies and labor to a project months before they are paid by the general contractor or owner.In the case of Charlotte's Epicentre, a stop work order strangled cash flow for both the developer and the contractors. We're still seeing clients whose financial difficulties began there and … [Read more...]
With bankruptcy filings surging, people are turning to non-bankruptcy financial professionals for bankruptcy counseling. These professionals include real estate agents, non-bankruptcy attorneys, financial advisors and others. Then there's the internet.It's human nature to try to help a client, but sometimes the advice given by someone with no bankruptcy training can do the person in … [Read more...]
When you've been around as long as I have, you call things as you see them. Maybe that's why reporters call me to comment on high-profile bankruptcy cases. Charlotte's 210 Trade files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy In case you missed my 2-second TV debut last week on WSOC, here's a link to what I said about the 210 Trade condominium bankruptcy filing when the reporter asked if buyers were likely to be … [Read more...]