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Asheville, NC law firm McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. provides a wealth of experience and quality legal work through a wide range of services for business, industry and families. The core of the firm's philosophy is a set of shared values which influences how each client matter is handled: with integrity, honesty and enjoyment of the work at hand. These values result in solutions that comprehensively meet clients' business and legal challenges.

The firm has a long and successful history of representing business clients in banking and finance, construction and design, health care and medicine, hospitality, manufacturing, media and entertainment, real estate and technology, as well as non-profit and religious organizations. In addition to their support of business enterprises, these Asheville lawyers offer legal expertise to individuals and families through a wide range of services.

Announcements

Doris Phillips Loomis Recognized for 25 Years as Board Certified Specialist

Doris Phillips Loomis was recently recognized by the North Carolina State Bar for 25 years of being a board certified specialist in estate planning and probate law. Within the North Carolina legal community, board certification means that a lawyer has substantial, relevant experience in a select field of law as well as demonstrated, and tested, proficiency in that practice area. Of the more than 25,000 active licensed attorneys in North Carolina only 864 are board certified. Loomis became board certified in 1988 and has maintained the certification for the last 25 years.

Changes in North Carolina Lien Law

Attorney Emily Nenni Named to Board of Directors

Emily Nenni has been named to the Board of Directors of The Haven, a temporary emergency shelter for homeless families and individuals in Transylvania County. Nenni will serve on the board’s Finance Committee for a four year term.

News

Apr. 25th, 2013
Doris Phillips Loomis Recognized for 25 Years as Board Certified Specialist

Apr. 16th, 2013
Attorney Emily Nenni Named to Board of Directors

Apr. 10th, 2013
Attorneys Emily Nenni and Doug Tate Recieve 28th Judicial District Bar Pro Bono Service Awards

Mar. 27th, 2013
Harris Livingstain to Present "The Nuts, Bolts and Tools of Building an Estate Plan" at April 1 Asheville Jewish Business Forum Meeting

Mar. 22nd, 2013
Tom Grella Featured in New York State Bar News for Annual Meeting Program Participation

Mar. 20th, 2013
Sabrina Presnell Rockoff Presents Labor Law and Human Resources Workshops with Western Carolina Industries on March 21

Jan. 29th, 2013
Richard Kort and Harris Livingstain to Give Succession Planning Presentation for UNC Asheville Family Business Forum February 19

Jan. 18th, 2013
Rick Jackson and Sabrina Presnell Rockoff Named to Super Lawyers 2013 North Carolina Rising Stars List

Jan. 2nd, 2013
Susan Barbour, Annika Brock, Sabrina Presnell Rockoff and Sarah Thornburg Named In Business North Carolina Magazine’s 2013 Legal Elite

Dec. 4th, 2012
Attorney Susan Barbour Announces Completion of Significant Givens Estate Transaction

Nov. 6th, 2012
McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. Named In 2013 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" Rankings for Asheville

Oct. 22nd, 2012
Attorney Murphy Horne Joins McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A.

Sep. 7th, 2012
Lou Bissette Named in 2013 Best Lawyers in America Publication

Aug. 28th, 2012
Attorney Annika Brock Named To North Carolina Bar Association Real Property Section Council

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Resources

Changes in NC Lien Law

Recent Real Estate Reappraisals in Buncombe County

The Statute of Limitations and the Statute of Repose for Construction Projects in NC

Lien Claimants Beware

The Serious Business of Erosion and Sedimentation Control

Construction Liens: How to Secure Payment

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