JOHN T. ORCUTT ( "I love my job." )
JOSEPH A. BLEDSOE, III
EDWARD C. BOLTZ
JOSHUA HILLIN
JASON WATSON
DON DAVIS
KOURY HICKS
JOHN T. ORCUTT:
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Rochester, 1972.
Juris Doctor degree from Union University, Albany Law School, 1975.
Admission to Practice of Law:
New York State, 1976.
North Carolina, 1982.
Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina, 1985.
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth
Circuit, 1993.
Areas of Practice:
Practice limited to consumer and business
debtor bankruptcy law since 1997.
General practice involving real estate,
worker's compensation, wills & estates,
personal injury and bankruptcy law, 1976 to
1997.
Awards:
Named Champion of the Order of Protectors of Consumer Debtors by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA); 2002,
2003, 2004 and 2005.
Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA).
Lectures prepared and presented:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy
Attorneys; Topic: Office Management &
Technology (HotDocs program presentation);
2008.
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy
Attorneys; Topic: Managing Your Practice:
Meeting the Challenges...; 2007.
Middle District Bankruptcy; Topic: Chapter 13 Issues; 1999.
Eastern Bankruptcy Institute; Topic: A Misnomer: How To Succeed In Chapter 13 Without Really Trying; 1997.
Drafting:
Formulated initial draft of Local Rules for Compensation of Attorney in Chapter 13 Case for the Eastern District of North Carolina; Circa 1999.
Positions Held:
American Consumer Bankruptcy College,
President, 2008 to present.
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Chair of Bankruptcy Section, 2001 & 2002.
JOSEPH A. BLEDSOE, III:
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University, 1989.
Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina, 1992.
Admission to Practice of Law:
North Carolina State Bar, 1993.
Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina, 1993, 1997.
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth
Circuit; 2007.
Areas of Practice: Practice Limited to
consumer and business debtor bankruptcy, Fair
Credit Reporting Act, and Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act law since 1993.
Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA).
Lectures prepared and presented:
Eastern Bankruptcy Institute; Topic:
Consumer Bankruptcy Update; 2008.
North Carolina Bar Foundation; Topic: Who Says
Bankruptcy Is Boring? (Presentation for
bankruptcy paralegals); 2008
Eastern Bankruptcy Institute; Topic:
; 2006.
Eastern Bankruptcy Institute; Topic: The Case Does Not End When The Petition Is Filed; 2004.
Positions
held:
NACBA, Chair of the Bankruptcy Section, 2006 to
2007.
EDWARD C. BOLTZ:
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Washington University, 1993.
Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University, 1996.
Admissions to Practice of Law:
North Carolina Bar, 1996.
Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina.
Specialty Certification:
North Carolina State Bar: Certified as a
Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy.
Areas of Practice:
Practice limited to consumer and business
debtor bankruptcy law, 1998 to present.
Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA).
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (NCATL).
North Carolina Bar Association, Bankruptcy
Section.
Lectures prepared and presented:
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers seminar on bankruptcy; Topic: Counseling the Consumer Debtor Prior to Court - C.Y.A. Forms to Help 'Gird They Loins'; 2001.
Middle District Bankruptcy Seminar; Topic: Preparing Chapter 13 Plans; 2002.
NACBA National Convention; Topic: Efficient Office Practices; 2003.
NACBA National Convention; Topic: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Debates; 2004.
Middle District Bankruptcy Seminar; Topic: Chapter 7 & 13 Hot Issues; 2004.
Positions held:
NACBA National Convention; Convention Chair;
2008.
NACBA National Convention; Panel Moderator:
Topic: Basic Bankruptcy Issues; 2008.
NACBA National Convention; Panel Moderator;
Topic: Chapter 13-Disposable Income and Other
Issues; 2007.
NACBA National Convention; Panel Moderator;
Topic: Representing Members of the Military
and Their Families; 2007.
NACBA, Member of National Board of Directors,
2006 to present.
NCATL, Chair of the Bankruptcy Section, 2003 to
2007.
NACBA, Chair of the North Carolina Section, 2003 to
2007.
NC Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section,
Bankruptcy Council Member, 2004 to present.
JOSHUA HILLIN:
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Mary Washington College, 1998.
Juris Doctor degree from the Ohio State University College of Law, 2001.
Admission to Practice of Law:
North Carolina State Bar, 2001.
Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina, 2003.
Areas of Practice:
Practice limited to consumer and business
debtor bankruptcy law, 2003 to present.
Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
JASON WATSON:
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science
from Elon College, 2000.
Juris Doctor degree from the Vermont Law School,
2003.
Admission to
Practice of Law:
North Carolina State Bar, 2004.
Federal District Courts for the Eastern, Middle
and Western Districts of North Carolina, 2004.
Areas of
Practice:
Practice limited to consumer and business debtor
bankruptcy law, 2006 to present.
Creditor bankruptcy law, 2004 to 2006.
Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy
Attorneys.
North Carolina Bar Association, Bankruptcy
Section.
KOURY HICKS:
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of New Mexico, 2001.
Juris Doctor degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law, 2006.
Admission to Practice of Law:
North Carolina State Bar, 2007.
Federal District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina, 2009.
Areas of Practice:
Practice limited to consumer and business debtor bankruptcy law, 2008
to present.
Real estate law, 2007 to 2008.
Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
North Carolina Bar Association.
DON DAVIS:
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science – Law & Political Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 2002.
Juris Doctor, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 2007.
Admission to Practice of Law:
North Carolina State Bar, 2008.
Federal District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, 2008.
Federal District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 2009.
Areas of Practice:
Practice limited to consumer and small business debtor bankruptcy law, 2009 to present.
Professional Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
North Carolina Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section and Young Lawyers Division.
North Carolina Advocates for Justice.
American Bar Association.
THOMAS HOOPER: