About Essex Richards, P.A.

Essex Richards, P.A. is known for a steadfast commitment to ethics, client service, and legal excellence across Charlotte and throughout North Carolina. With more than four decades of proven experience, the firm is trusted for its principled approach and a team of attorneys recognized by peers, clients, and industry publications alike.

Essex Richards, P.A., provides personalized legal solutions that are carefully tailored to the needs of individuals, families, and businesses. Each matter is approached with deep preparation, clear strategy, and practical insight. The firm’s collaborative structure ensures that clients benefit from a broad base of legal knowledge while still receiving individualized attention.

Essex Richards, P.A. brings deep expertise across a wide range of practice areas, including family law, bankruptcy and debtor/creditor relations, business and commercial litigation, commercial real estate, employment law, personal injury, ERISA and long-term disability claims, and estate planning. The firm also maintains respected capabilities in intellectual property, appellate advocacy, construction disputes, and mergers and acquisitions. This broad spectrum allows for seamless guidance across complex, multifaceted legal needs.

Essex Richards, P.A., is consistently recognized for professional integrity and dedication to the community. Attorneys have been named “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” in North Carolina, and the firm has earned distinction as one of the best places to work by the Charlotte Business Journal. Many of its attorneys come from other respected law firms, bringing valuable insights and a shared drive to deliver better outcomes.

Essex Richards, P.A., combines modern tools with an old-school commitment to relationships and results. From courtroom advocacy to thoughtful dispute resolution, the firm is trusted for solutions rooted in experience, ethics, and strategy. Community engagement remains a pillar of the firm’s identity, reflected in years of service to local nonprofits, arts organizations, and legal aid initiatives.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy
  • Asset Planning And Protection
  • Assignments For The Benefit Of Creditors
  • Bankruptcy
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 13
  • Adversary Proceeding Litigation
  • Corporate Windups And Dissolution
  • Business/Commercial Litigation
  • Breach Of Contract, Guaranty, Warranty
  • Business Torts
  • Fraud And Fraudulent Transfers
  • Unfair And Deceptive Trade Practices
  • Debt Restructuring & Workouts
  • Receiverships
  • Substitute Trustee Services
Business
  • Choice Of Entity And Business Formation
  • Contract Negotiation And Disputes
  • Corporate, Limited Liability Company, And Partnership Issues
  • Third-Party Disputes
  • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Commercial Real Estate (Acquisition, Sale, Financing, And Leasing)
  • Advice To Entities And Individuals Rendering Health Care Services
  • Mediation
  • Tax Planning And IRS Issues
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Assignments And Licensing Of Trademarks And Copyrights
Estate Planning
  • Wills
  • Living Wills
  • Trusts
  • Life Insurance Trusts
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Durable Financial Powers Of Attorney
  • Healthcare Powers Of Attorney
  • Probate
Employment
  • Discrimination
  • Wage And Hour
  • Family And Medical Leave Act
  • Severance Agreements
  • Non-Compete Agreements
  • Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
  • Employment Litigation
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Representation In Front Of The EEOC
  • Employee Handbook Creation
  • Employment Mediation
  • ERISA Litigation
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Short-Term Disability
Family Law
  • Adoptions
  • Agreements: Postnuptial, Prenuptial, Property settlement, Separation
  • Alienation Of Affections
  • Alimony And Post-Separation Support
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Contempt And Enforcement Of Court Orders
  • Divorce And Annulment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Equitable Distribution (Division Of Assets And Debts)
  • Mediation And Arbitration
  • Modification Of Orders
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
  • Separation
  • Termination Of Parental Rights
Intellectual Property
  • Trademark And Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
  • Trademark And Copyright Registrations
  • Drafting And Responding To Cease And Desist Letters
  • Intellectual Property Contracts
  • Advising Clients On Intellectual Property In Employment Matters
  • Brand Acquisition
  • Trademark Due Diligence
  • Defending Trade Dress And Trade Secrets
  • Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate Advocacy
  • Bankruptcy And Debt Disputes
  • Business And Commercial Litigation
  • Copyright And Trademark
  • Insurance Disputes
  • Construction Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Estate And Fiduciary Litigation
  • Long-Term Disability Disputes
  • Media And First Amendment
  • Serious Personal Injury And Wrongful Death
  • Real Estate Disputes: Commercial And Residential
Real Estate
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Acquisition And Sale Of Commercial Property
  • 1031 Exchange Transactions
  • Financing, Refinancing, And Restructuring Financing
  • Lender Negotiations
  • Resolving Real Property Issues And Disputes

Fees

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Office location for Essex Richards, P.A.

Essex Richards, P.A.

1701 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203