Litigation

Having a judgment entered against you can be a stressful situation, especially when the Sheriff’s deputy shows up with a Writ of Execution. People often wonder if their wages can be garnished here in North Carolina by a judgment creditor. ...

We mentioned with pride some months ago that a case of ours was winding its way up the appellate chain. Granted, we would have preferred to have simply prevailed at the bankruptcy court level, but when Judge Leonard ruled against...

Our litigation attorney, Cort Walker, had a nice win a couple of weeks ago that earned himself a few paragraphs in Lawyer’s Weekly. Here’s a quick summary of the case: 1) Certain kinds of debts (like debt incurred by fraud)...

First, a quick civics review: legal actions are brought in either state court or federal court, depending on the jurisdictional features of a given claim. Bankruptcy matters are heard in federal court, which is why, in Raleigh, the bankruptcy courtrooms...

It’s not uncommon for potential clients to come to our office with a civil summons in their hands. They have been served with a lawsuit. Most of the time these lawsuits are in the form of a creditor that has...