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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 Attorneys named in Business North Carolina magazine's 2012 Legal Elite

Joseph P. McGuire and Susan Strayhorn Barbour have been named to Business North Carolina magazine’s Legal Elite list of top lawyers for 2012. McGuire is named in the Litigation category and Barbour in the Real Estate category. The Legal Elite recognizes the best lawyers in the state in specific practice areas as voted by their peers; fewer than 3% of the state’s attorneys are awarded this distinction.

Attorney Doug Tate Nominated for
William L. Thorp Pro Bono Service Award

At the 28th Judicial District Bar’s April 11th luncheon, Attorney Douglas J. Tate received a nomination for the William L. Thorp Pro Bono Service Award for his outstanding service to the Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyer Program (MAVLP). Doug has been an active member of the MAVLP since November of 2005. During that time he has closed eight cases for the landlord/tenant team, including a 2011 case in which he volunteered 69 hours for a Pisgah Legal Services client with a housing matter. He has also served on the 28th Judicial District Pro Bono Committee.

News

McGuire, Wood & Bissette is pleased to sponsor the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce's Asheville Bites & Sips - a fun evening celebrating the best in local food and beer. Thursday, May 17th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Wilma Sherrill Center on the UNC Asheville campus. Join us!

Apr. 11th, 2012
Doug Tate Nominated for William L. Thorp Pro Bono Service Award

Mar. 1st, 2012
Southeast Land & Real Estate Conference

Feb. 13th, 2012
McGuire, Wood & Bissette Attorneys named in Business North Carolina magazine's 2012 Legal Elite

Feb. 1st, 2012
The late Richard A. Wood, Jr. was recently paid tribute by Givens Estates.

Jan. 30th, 2012
Attorneys Joseph P. McGuire And Douglas O. Thigpen Selected As 2012 Super Lawyers For North Carolina

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Resources

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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