05-01-2013:
On April 5, the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization presented John Narron with the 2013 Sara H. Davis Excellence Award. Each year, the Board accepts nominations and presents the award to an individual who exemplifies excellence
04-23-2013:
Smith Debnam will be holding a Separation and Divorce Seminar in our Raleigh office, "Navigating the Legal, Financial, and Emotional Aspects of Separation and Divorce." Tuesday, April 23, 2013 6:30pm - 8:15pm at Smith Debnam, 4601 Six Forks
03-28-2013:
In a case closely followed by the subcontractor and supply house industry in North Carolina, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina held yesterday that filing a mechanics lien claim after a bankruptcy case has been
03-19-2013:
The firm would like to congratulate Alicia Jurney Whitlock, an attorney with Smith Debnam, for being listed as a 2013 Business North Carolina's Legal Elite Young Gun recognizing exceptional attorneys under the age of 40. Since 2002,
03-19-2013:
Smith Debnam would like to congratulate Thurston Debnam, a partner with the firm, for being listed as a 2013 Business North Carolina's Legal Elite for Real Estate . Since 2002, Business North Carolina magazine has honored exceptional
02-14-2013:
Smith Debnam is proud to announce that Lynn Wilson Lupton , Adam Gottsegen , Alicia Jurney Whitlock , and Samuel Fleder , attorneys with the firm, have been listed as 2013 Rising Stars in North Carolina Super Lawyers® . Rising Stars
02-14-2013:
Jerry T. Myers , John W. Narron , Rose H. Stout , and Bettie Kelley Sousa , Partners of Smith Debnam have been selected again as North Carolina Super Lawyers® . Only 5% of a state’s licensed attorneys are named Super Lawyers, outstanding
02-01-2013:
We are please to announce that John M. Sperati was recently named a partner at our firm. With over 10 years of construction law experience, John concentrates his practice in construction litigation , commercial litigation, equipment
01-02-2013:
Beginning January of 2013, Connie Carrigan will be serving a two-year term as Government Affairs Director of the Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association (RWHRMA) . RWHRMA is a premiere professional organization of diverse individuals
12-01-2012:
Smith Debnam is proud to announce that Byron L. Saintsing has been named in Top Rated Lawyers™ 2012 Edition for Commercial Bankruptcy and Creditors-Debtor Rights Law. LexisNexis ® Martindale-Hubbell ® , the company that has long set
12-01-2012:
Smith Debnam is proud to announce that Alicia Jurney Whitlock has achieved the designation of North Carolina Bar Board Certified Family Law Specialist. In addition to passing a written examination on the intricacies of family law, specialists
11-01-2012:
Smith Debnam recently concluded their 6th Annual American Red Cross Fundraising Campaign. In just two weeks, the firm exceeded their fundraising goal and raised nearly $20,000 for the American Red Cross - Triangle Area Chapter through the
11-01-2012:
In the October 19th edition of the Triangle Business Journal , Smith Debnam was ranked as the number one bankruptcy firm in the Triangle area of North Carolina based on a survey reporting the number of attorneys handling bankruptcy cases
10-01-2012:
John Sperati , a construction law attorney with the firm, will be representing Smith Debnam in the Leadership Raleigh class of 2012/2013. John will join over 50 other participants from local companies to participate in the community program
09-27-2012:
On September 27, 2012, Smith Debnam hosted the Cynthia V. McAlister Memorial Golf Outing to show appreciation to clients and friends of the firm and to remember our former partner and friend Cynthia V. McAlister, who lost the battle with cancer
09-07-2012:
Smith Debnam participated in its first wheelchair basketball tournament at the PNC Arena benefitting Bridge II Sports. Bridge II Sports is a nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for children and adults, who are physically
09-06-2012:
Gary Groon has recently received recognition from Lorman Education Services for his years of service as a faculty member and excellence in educating professionals at their training events. For over 20 years, Gary has taught seminars and
09-04-2012:
Smith Debnam partner Bettie Sousa is excited to be teaching a course this fall in Business Litigation. She will be an adjunct professor at the Wake Forest University School of Law, where she met her husband, her law school trial partner.
08-29-2012:
In March 2011, the Construction Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association proposed revisions to the North Carolina General Statutes that would mark the first substantial changes to the state’s lien laws since 1969. The initial revisions
08-25-2012:
Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina recognized Smith Debnam for celebrating 25 years as a BBB Accredited Business. BBB recently presented Jerry Myers, Managing Partner at Smith Debnam, with a special plaque commemorating
08-01-2012:
Congratulations to Smith Debnam Paralegal Martha Blackman-Hughes on completing the Leadership Enhancement and Preparation (LEAP) program and to her and her team for giving a winning presentation at the National Association of Legal Assistants'
06-05-2012:
Over the past 6 weeks, Smith Debnam attorneys Christina McAlpin Taylor, Sam Fleder and Lauren Reeves volunteered in an 8th Grade class at Carroll Middle School as part of the Junior Achievement program. These three teamed together to lead the
05-11-2012:
The May 2012 issue of North Carolina Lawyer featured an article about our partner Bettie Kelley Sousa in the "Leading the Profession" section. It discussed her years of service to The American Board of Certification. North Carolina Lawyer
04-24-2012:
Brian Gilman, Smith Debnam's Director of Administration, along with local experts from the NC State Bar and Lawyers Mutual, will be presenting "Best Practices of Managing a Law Firm" to the Wake County Tenth Judicial District Bar on Wednesday,
04-13-2012:
Our partner John Narron is known for his love of the natural beauty of the great outdoors. This passion lead him along with his wife Beth to recently donate conservation easements to the Triangle Land Conservancy in support of their mission
03-30-2012:
Smith Debnam is proud to announce that Lynn Wilson Lupton, John Sperati, and Alicia Jurney Whitlock, attorneys with the firm, have been listed as 2012 Rising Stars in North Carolina Super Lawyers® . Rising Stars recognizes accomplished attorneys
03-30-2012:
Jerry T. Myers, John W. Narron, Rose H. Stout, and Bettie Kelley Sousa, Partners of Smith Debnam have been selected as 2012 North Carolina Super Lawyers ®. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who
03-13-2012:
Smith Debnam is proud to announce that Brian P. LiVecchi, Attorney at the firm, has been selected to participate in the E.A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders . This highly exclusive program accepts only 15 North Carolina leaders into
02-14-2012:
Bettie Kelley Sousa, Partner with the firm, was elected Chair of The
American Board of Certification (ABC) at a recent meeting of its Board
of Directors in La Quinta, California. Accredited by The American Bar
Association, ABC administers
01-03-2012:
Smith Debnam has been ranked a first-tier “Best Law Firm” 2011-2012 for Family Law by U.S. News-Best Lawyers®. The “Best Law Firms” rankings are determined through a national survey distributed to both clients and leading lawyers,
12-09-2011:
The Triangle Business Journal (TBJ) selected the inaugural recipients of its Healthiest Employers award, which recognizes area companies and nonprofit entities that have committed to making wellness a priority while proactively shaping the
12-09-2011:
In November 2011, the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a new effort to audit the compliance of covered entities and business associated with the Health Insurance Portability and
12-07-2011:
Our firm is proud to announce that Bettie Kelley Sousa, partner with the firm, received a “2011 “Woman Extraordinaire” by Business Leader magazine for her contributions to the legal industry, her community, and our law firm. Bettie’s
11-09-2011:
Smith Debnam recently concluded their 5th Annual American Red Cross Fundraising Campaign. In just two weeks, the firm exceeded their fundraising goal of $16,000 and raised nearly $27,000 for the American Red Cross - Triangle Area Chapter
11-01-2011:
Smith Debnam welcomes Brian P. LiVecchi as an associate in the firm’s creditors’ rights practice group where he represents businesses through all stages of creditor representation, including pre-suit collection efforts, lawsuits, judgments,
10-12-2011:
On September 22, Smith Debnam hosted the Cynthia V. McAlister Memorial Golf Outing to show appreciation to clients and friends of the firm and to remember their former partner and friend Cynthia V. McAlister, who lost the battle with cancer
09-20-2011:
Smith Debnam is proud to congratulate attorneys John Narron and Christina McAlpin Taylor for their selection as 2011 Leaders in the Law presented by North Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly . John and Christina were nominated by their peers because
08-25-2011:
Max Rodden , a family law attorney with the firm, will be representing Smith Debnam in the Leadership Raleigh
class of 2011/2012. Max will join over 50 other participants from local companies to participate in the community program this
08-17-2011:
John Sperati will be presenting to members of the design and construction industry at an educational seminar put on by Halfmoon LLC . John is one of three speakers on the topic of Law of Construction Defects and Failures, and he will
08-15-2011:
Christina McAlpin Taylor , Attorney and Jennifer Eason, Paralegal had the opportunity to treat Ayana Jarvis to lunch at Cookout, the restaurant of her choice, as part of the Lunch with a Lawyer Program . This Wake County Bar public service
07-13-2011:
Frank Drake will be a guest on the Tom Kearney show, WPTF am
680 , talking about Bankruptcy. The show is
Wednesday, July 13 at 9:00 pm. Tune in.
07-06-2011:
Alicia Jurney Whitlock has been elected Vice-chair of the Board of Directors for Haven House Services in Raleigh. Haven House Services was established in 1973 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for at-risk
07-05-2011:
Tom Gray , an attorney with Smith Debnam, represented the firm in the Leadership Raleigh
class of 2010/2011. Tom, along with 50 other participants, graduated
from Leadership Raleigh’s 26th class. The ceremony featured a keynote
speech
06-30-2011:
The General Assembly has passed new legislation affecting court costs in North Carolina. Cost changes affect filings in all case types and are effective July 1, 2011, unless otherwise noted for a specific cost item. All changed costs and fees
06-21-2011:
Sarah Snell Cooke, editor-in-chief of Credit Union Times , posted this article covering Frank Drake's presentation entitled "Foreclosure Games Debtors Play, Problems With SMCRA" at the Maryland and DC Credit Union Association's
06-01-2011:
On June 15 of last year, 30 North Carolina attorneys gathered to brainstorm how to better serve the specific needs and promote the interests of creditors rights attorneys. As made clear by the slowly healing wounds of the economic downturn,
04-14-2011:
Firm partner Bettie Kelley Sousa and her husband, David
recently hosted the Triangle Area Alumni Reception for Wake Forest
University Law
School . Bettie, David, and several classmates from
the Class of 1981 co-hosted the event held
03-21-2011:
Revised regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) took effect on March 15, 2011. The revised rules are the Justice Department’s first major revision of its guidance on accessibility in 20 years. The Justice
03-17-2011:
On Friday, March 11, young candidates from Triangle-area high schools gathered at the Marbles Museum in Downtown Raleigh for the annual Queen of Hearts and King of Diamonds Scholarship Program Banquet , a fundraiser benefitting the American
01-20-2011:
Jerry T. Myers , John W. Narron , Rose H. Stout, and Bettie Kelley Sousa , Partners of Smith Debnam have been selected as 2011 North Carolina Super Lawyers® . Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice
