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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

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

Nikki Melby

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

Susan Barbour

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.