Skip to Content

If Byron Saintsing could have any superpower, he’d choose the ability to predict the future. In the areas of business and construction law, equipment leasing and financing, and commercial creditor bankruptcy, Byron says that not a week goes by where he doesn’t attempt to do just that. Fortunately for Byron – and his clients – he doesn’t need a crystal ball to be the accomplished litigator that he is. After three decades of working closely with clients within these industries, Byron’s in-depth industry acumen and business sense are as close to spot-on as one can get. The result is his keen ability to pick up on the subtle patterns within a case that enable him to foresee likely outcomes and guide his clients accordingly.

Creditor clients frequently come to Byron for assistance with workouts and restructurings, as well as receiverships and bankruptcies. Clients in the construction and heavy equipment leasing industries rely on him to handle their mechanics liens, bond claims, delay claims, warranty disputes, and numerous bankruptcy issues. Clients seek Byron out for his ability to foster solutions in cases where the possibility of an equitable resolution seems beyond reach.

Byron earned his B.A. cum laude from Wake Forest University and his J.D. with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His deep and refined level of knowledge in his field is prized; in addition to lecturing and extensive writing, Byron edited materials on North Carolina’s adoption of Article 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code. He stays informed and up-to-date through involvement in several associations concerned with construction and commercial law, including the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, where he formerly served as a member of the Legal Forum Committee.

Byron’s style of practice emphasizes timely and productive client communication. His clients can rest assured not only that he will keep them up-to-date on the status of their cases, but that he will also anticipate and alert them to encroaching critical events and deadlines. Byron is well known to be a tenacious and zealous advocate for his clients, and his skills are best displayed when solving problems in difficult environments. His colleagues know him to be determined and persistent, yet fair and practical in his litigation. Clients value his ability to provide real-world solutions to their legal challenges, not to mention his sage advice and almost uncanny ability to foresee the set of probable outcomes from an unusually early point in the process.

Proven Record of Excellence

My Credentials

Admissions

  • North Carolina State Bar
  • U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, Western District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Education

  • J.D., with honors, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1988
  • B.A., cum laude, Wake Forest University, 1985

Professional Affiliations

  • North Carolina Bar Association; Treasurer, Construction Law Section, 2003; Construction Law Council Member, 1995-1998
  • Equipment Leasing and Finance Association; Member, Legal Forum Committee, 2003-2005
  • Primerus Law Society; Business Law Institute – Commercial Law, Business Law, Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Law, and Construction Law Groups; Chair – North America Business Law Institute
  • Turn Around Management Association
  • North Carolina Creditors Bar Association

Awards & Recognition

Representative Cases

  • Finova Capital Corporation vs. Short’s Pharmacy, Inc. et al, 904 So.2d 57 (La. App. 2005)
  • Carolina Builders Corporation v. Velvet A. Brown, No. COA 04-1222 (2005 unpublished)
  • Citicorp Vendor Finance, Inc., f/k/a Copelco Capital, Inc. vs. Fitness Plus of Burlington, Inc., d/b/a Powerhouse Gym, and Darrell G. Pendergraph, 2004 N.C.App. LEXIS 191 (2004)
  • Finova Capital Corp. vs. Vitale, No. COA01-897 2002 N.C. App. Lexis 2145 (2002 unpublished)
  • Martin Architectural Products, Inc. vs. Meridian Construction Company, et al 155 N.C. App. 176, 574 S.E.2d 189 (2002)
  • Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation v. Dependable Housing, Inc., N.C. Court of Appeals (No. COA01-870) (2002)
  • General Electric Capital Corp v. Marketing Research & Management, Inc., 31 Fed. Appx. 138; 2002 U.S. App. Lexis 4740 (4th Cir. 2002)
  • Barclays Bank PLC, v. Johnson (North Carolina Court of Appeals – No. COA97-849 – 1998)
  • Miley A. Perry, et. al. v. Carolina Builders Corporation, et al, 128 N.C. App. 143, 493 S.E.2d 814 (1997)
  • Carolina Builders Corporation v. The Alexander Scott Group, Ltd., d/b/a Alexander Scott Homes, unpublished North Carolina Court of Appeals (No. COA96-442) March 4, 1997; discretionary rev. improvidently allowed 346 N.C. 276, 487 S.E.2d 539 (1997)
  • Bell Atlantic Tricon Leasing Corporation v. DRR, Inc., d/b/a Carolina Fleet Service and Maylon H. Fowler, Inc., 114 N.C. App. 771, 443 S.E.2d 374 (1994)
  • In re: The Alexander Scott Group, Ltd., 1996 U.S. Dist. Lexis 10121, (M.D.N.C. 1996)
  • Bell Atlantic Tricon Leasing Corporation v. Johnnie’s Garbage Service, Inc. and Johnnie McBroom, 113 N.C. App 476, 439 S.E.2d 221, (1994), petition for disc rev. denied, 336 N.C. 314, 445 S.E.2d 392 (1994)
  • Syro Steel Company v. S.T. Wooten Construction Co., Inc. et al, unpublished North Carolina Court of Appeals Docket No. 926DC704 (September 21, 1993)

Published Articles

My Experience

  • Fortitude Financial Investments v. Lstar Management, LLC No. 5:19-MC-28-D (USDC-EDNC 2023)
  • Finova Capital Corporation vs. Short’s Pharmacy, Inc. et al, 904 So.2d 57 (La. App. 2005)
  • Carolina Builders Corporation v. Velvet A. Brown, No. COA 04-1222 (2005 unpublished)
  • Citicorp Vendor Finance, Inc., f/k/a Copelco Capital, Inc. vs. Fitness Plus of Burlington, Inc., d/b/a Powerhouse Gym, and Darrell G. Pendergraph, 2004 N.C.App. LEXIS 191 (2004)
  • Finova Capital Corp. vs. Vitale, No. COA01-897 2002 N.C. App. Lexis 2145 (2002 unpublished)
  • Martin Architectural Products, Inc. vs. Meridian Construction Company, et al 155 N.C. App. 176, 574 S.E.2d 189 (2002)
  • Conseco Finance Servicing Corporation v. Dependable Housing, Inc., N.C. Court of Appeals (No. COA01-870) (2002)
  • General Electric Capital Corp v. Marketing Research & Management, Inc., 31 Fed. Appx. 138; 2002 U.S. App. Lexis 4740 (4th Cir. 2002)
  • Barclays Bank PLC, v. Johnson (North Carolina Court of Appeals – No. COA97-849 – 1998)
  • Miley A. Perry, et. al. v. Carolina Builders Corporation, et al, 128 N.C. App. 143, 493 S.E.2d 814 (1997)
  • Carolina Builders Corporation v. The Alexander Scott Group, Ltd., d/b/a Alexander Scott Homes, unpublished North Carolina Court of Appeals (No. COA96-442) March 4, 1997; discretionary rev. improvidently allowed 346 N.C. 276, 487 S.E.2d 539 (1997)
  • Bell Atlantic Tricon Leasing Corporation v. DRR, Inc., d/b/a Carolina Fleet Service and Maylon H. Fowler, Inc., 114 N.C. App. 771, 443 S.E.2d 374 (1994)
  • In re: The Alexander Scott Group, Ltd., 1996 U.S. Dist. Lexis 10121, (M.D.N.C. 1996)
  • Bell Atlantic Tricon Leasing Corporation v. Johnnie’s Garbage Service, Inc. and Johnnie McBroom, 113 N.C. App 476, 439 S.E.2d 221, (1994), petition for disc rev. denied, 336 N.C. 314, 445 S.E.2d 392 (1994)
  • Syro Steel Company v. S.T. Wooten Construction Co., Inc. et al, unpublished North Carolina Court of Appeals Docket No. 926DC704 (September 21, 1993)

Speaker Engagements

Recommended Articles

Link for New Changes to North Carolina Construction Law New Changes to North Carolina Construction Law
Litigation

New Changes to North Carolina Construction Law

March 08, 2022 | by Byron L. Saintsing
Link for Creditors See NC Appeals Court Ruling as Possible Game-Changer RECENT CASE FAVORABLE TO CREDITORS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT JUDGMENTS, Byron Saintsing, Creditors' Rights, Writ of Execution

Creditors See NC Appeals Court Ruling as Possible Game-Changer

September 04, 2019 | by Byron L. Saintsing Joseph A. Davies
Link for Warning to Creditors:  The Clock Is Ticking Warning to Creditors:  The Clock Is Ticking - Smith Debnam Attorneys at Law
Litigation

Warning to Creditors:  The Clock Is Ticking

December 15, 2017 | by Byron L. Saintsing
Link for “Big Box” and Other Retail Tenant Bankruptcies – What Is a Commercial Landlord to Do? buildings made of stone and red brick
Litigation

“Big Box” and Other Retail Tenant Bankruptcies – What Is a Commercial Landlord to Do?

April 09, 2016 | by Byron L. Saintsing
Personal Representation - Smith Debnam Attorneys at Law
At Smith Debnam, we are more than just lawyers.

We are problem solvers, negotiators, and trusted advisors for our clients. Contact us today to experience the Smith Debnam difference.

Contact Us Today