McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. Named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2011-2012 "Best Law Firms"

McGuire, Wood & Bissette, PA has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2011-2012 Metropolitan First-Tier ranking of the nation's "Best Law Firms" in the areas of Administrative/Regulatory Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Firm President W. Louis Bissette, Jr. was also recently selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers 2012 in the fields of Administrative/Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, and Land Use and Zoning. Best Law Firms contains national rankings of 583 law firms in 39 legal practice areas.

Nicola J. Melby Elected 2012 Chair of The North Carolina Chapter of NAELA

McGuire, Wood & Bissette attorney Nicola J. Melby was recently elected to Chair the North Carolina chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) for the year 2012. NAELA is a professional association of over 4,200 attorneys who are dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to seniors and people with special needs. The focus of the Academy is to provide members continuing legal education programs on a broad range of Elder Law topics. Melby practices in the Brevard and Asheville offices of McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A.

Attorney Susan Barbour Appointed Chair of NCAWA Education Committee

McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Susan Strayhorn Barbour was recently appointed as 2012 Chair of the Education Committee for the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA). As chair of the Education Committee Susan will be responsible for organizing the Annual Conference for the NCAWA. Held each year in different locations throughout North Carolina, the 2012 Annual Conference will take place in Asheville. Each year the Conference provides an opportunity for NCAWA members to gather and share experiences and training as well as to conduct the NCAWA annual business meeting and determine legislative resolutions for the upcoming year.