The North Carolina Court of Appeals published an opinion in iPayment, Inc. v. Kelly M. Grainger, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of George Gregory Grainger, et al., North Carolina Court of Appeals Case No. 16-908, on January 2, 2018, reversing the trial court (NC Superior Court, Union County […]
Five attorneys from Rayburn Cooper & Durham, P.A. have been recognized by their peers as 2018 “Legal Elite” in Business North Carolina Magazine’s annual list. Al Durham – Bankruptcy Ross Fulton – Litigation James Gatehouse – Business David Melin – Litigation Jack Miller – Bankruptcy In addition, Rick Rayburn previously […]
Rayburn Cooper & Durham, P.A. is pleased to announce that all partners in the firm have been selected for inclusion in 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers®: 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers Paul Baynard – Bankruptcy, Business/Corporate, Creditor Debtor Rights, Business Litigation Scott Cooper – Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & […]
For the eleventh consecutive year, Chambers USA has recognized Rayburn Cooper & Durham and its attorneys. Chambers USA gives its top Band 1 rating in North Carolina to the firm’s bankruptcy practice, stating that RCD is “[w]idely regarded as a leading firm for debtor-side bankruptcy work, acting for companies in financial difficulties on […]
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Rayburn Cooper & Durham, P.A. is pleased to announce that the following attorneys from the firm have been selected for inclusion in 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers® and 2017 North Carolina Rising Stars: 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers Paul Baynard – Bankruptcy, Business W. Scott Cooper – Business/Corporate Albert […]
Three Rayburn Cooper & Durham attorneys have been recognized by their peers as 2017 “Legal Elite” in Business North Carolina Magazine’s annual list. 2017 Legal Elite Shelley Koon Abel – Bankruptcy Ross R. Fulton – Business Litigation John R. Miller, Jr. – Bankruptcy C. Richard Rayburn, Jr. previously received the […]
The North Carolina Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section has recognized RCD attorney Al Durham with its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, which recognizes Al’s service to and leadership within the Bankruptcy Bar, was presented at the 39th Annual Bankruptcy Institute in New Bern, NC on November 18, 2016. The Lifetime Achievement […]
Shelley Abel, a member of RCD’s Bankruptcy practice group, is scheduled to speak on November 18, 2016, at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 39th Annual Bankruptcy Institute, a continuing legal education program, held this year in New Bern, NC. Shelley and her co-presenters, Terri Gardner of Nelson Mullins Riley & […]
A principle of landlord-tenant law is the power of the tenant to transfer all or part of its lease unless the lease includes provisions that limit that power. The law of assignments and subleases seeks to strike a balance between the tenant’s interest in the alienability of its legal rights […]
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America included Rayburn Cooper & Durham, P.A. in their “Best Law Firms®” list in the Charlotte metropolitan area for 2017. Following an annual evaluation, U.S. News Media Group awarded RCD rankings in the following practice areas. – Corporate Law – Bankruptcy […]
The Best Lawyers in America® recognized three Rayburn Cooper & Durham attorneys in its 2017 edition. Rick Rayburn is listed by Best Lawyers in the areas of: – Corporate Law, – Bet-the-Company Litigation, – Commercial Litigation, and – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Rayburn has […]
In June, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued an opinion ruling in favor of property owners who challenged a state law that allows the North Carolina Department of Transportation to freeze development and improvements on land that may be used as a future highway. The Court held that the law […]
For the tenth consecutive year, Chambers USA has recognized Rayburn Cooper & Durham and its attorneys. Chambers USA gives its top Band 1 rating in North Carolina to the firm’s bankruptcy practice, stating that RCD is “[w]idely regarded as a leading firm for debtor-side bankruptcy work, acting for companies in financial difficulties on […]
Practice in the bankruptcy arena for long enough and you will inevitably run across the following, vexing, situation: debtor files a plan; party in interest objects to a plan provision; Bankruptcy Court sustains the objection and denies confirmation; debtor refuses to go forward with a plan that conforms to the […]
On May 23, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a judgment obtained by Rayburn Cooper & Durham, P.A. for client RDLG, LLC (view a copy of the Fourth Circuit opinion here). RCD’s client was granted a default judgment on a fraud claim as a […]
On May 10, 2016, the North Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the North Carolina Business Court’s order dismissing all claims against all defendants in Universal Cab Co., Inc. v. City of Charlotte, et al. Defendant Timothy Newman was represented by RCD attorneys Kirk Hardymon, Ross Fulton and Ben Shook. All […]
North Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly featured a North Carolina Business Court order in favor of RCD’s client involving an unusual question of law involving injunctions of foreign proceedings. This cover story for the May 9, 2016, edition is available here. A full copy of the Court’s opinion is available here. Ross […]
Rayburn Cooper & Durham is pleased to announce that the North Carolina State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization presented Al Durham with the Sara H. Davis Excellence Award on April 29, 2016. The Board accepts nominations and presents this award to a certified specialist who has a “long and consistent […]
Shelley Abel, a member of RCD’s Bankruptcy practice group, is scheduled to speak on May 13, 2016, at the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Western North Carolina Bankruptcy Seminar, an annual continuing legal education program. Shelley and her co-presenters, Cotten Wright of Grier Furr & Crisp and Glenn Thompson of Hamilton Stephens […]
On March 28, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a judgment obtained by Rayburn Cooper & Durham, P.A. for client RDLG, LLC (view a copy of the Sixth Circuit opinion here). RCD was granted summary judgment on a non-dischargeability claim for client RDLG, LLC […]
On March 15, 2016, the North Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed the grant of summary judgment to RCD’s client DWC3, Inc. on a fraudulent transfer claim (view the N.C. Court of Appeals order). RCD had previously obtained an arbitration award of more than $1 million against Diane Kissel, and here […]
Rayburn Cooper & Durham, P.A. is pleased to announce that the following attorneys from the firm have been selected for inclusion in 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers® and 2016 North Carolina Rising Stars: 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers Paul Baynard – Bankruptcy, Business Albert Durham – Bankruptcy, Business James Gatehouse […]
Two Rayburn Cooper & Durham attorneys have been recognized by their peers as 2016 “Legal Elite” in Business North Carolina Magazine’s annual list. 2016 Legal Elite Shelley Koon Abel – Bankruptcy Jack Miller – Bankruptcy In addition, Rick Rayburn previously received the distinction of being named to the “Legal Elite […]
RCD member Shelley Abel has been appointed to a three-year term on the Bankruptcy Section Council of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). The Bankruptcy Section provides a means by which members of the North Carolina Bar Association who have a special interest in bankruptcy can come together to discuss […]
