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Attorney Jim Wall Quoted in Medscape Medical News Article

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorney Jim Wall was quoted in a Medscape Medical News Article published in August 2022, “Should You Sell Your Practice to a Private Equity Firm?,” written by Leigh Page.

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Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and CME.

Should You Sell Your Practice to a Private Equity Firm? – Medscape – Aug 11, 2022.

Kristin Melo Joins Our Firm as Administrative Assistant

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC welcomes Kristin Melo to our firm as our Administrative Assistant in our Raleigh office.

Prior to joining our firm, she interned under a highly experienced Family Law attorney, Richard Waugaman, where she appeared before multiple District Court Judges while representing clients in a variety of family law matters. Kristin has also interned under a highly experienced attorney in the Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP), where she was involved with drafting multiple briefs for claims for MLP, unemployment, social security benefits, and housing sectors.

Kristin gained valuable healthcare experience as a nurse before enrolling in Campbell University, Norman A. Wiggins School of Law. She plans to specialize in the healthcare sector after she receives her Juris Doctor degree in 2023.

Several WWBB Attorneys Receive Prestigious Recognition

Several of the Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorneys were recently awarded in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the third edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™.

The Best Lawyers in America®

Thomas W. Waldrep, Jr.: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

James D. Wall: Corporate Governance Law | Corporate Law | Health Care Law

John W. Babcock: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) | Commercial Finance Law | Commercial Transactions / UCC Law | Corporate Law | Health Care Law | Mergers and Acquisitions Law

J. Dennis Bailey: Commercial Litigation | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants | Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Jennifer Lyday: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Kevin Sink: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law | Litigation – Bankruptcy

Joseph T. Carruthers III: Commercial Litigation | Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants | Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Karen M. Wilson: Corporate Law

Jan E. Yarborough: Health Care Law

Michael L. Drye: Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™

Natalia Talbot: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Tom Waldrep Presents at North Carolina Critical Access Hospital Statewide Meeting

Attorney Tom Waldrep presented at the North Carolina Critical Access Hospital Statewide Meeting in Winston-Salem, NC on August 12, 2022. His presentation, “Perspectives From the Field – Key Issues Impacting Healthcare in NC,” focused on engagement with industry leaders regarding top issues impacting rural healthcare in North Carolina. Topics covered included addressing partnerships, provider, collaboration, staff engagement, and regulatory changes.

Attorney Jim Lanik Presents in Webinar

Attorney Jim Lanik will be presenting during a Webinar, “Trustee Security and Data Safety,” along with Justin Doles, Chief Information Security Officer for Stretto. The Webinar will be held on August 30, 2022 at 1pm ET and hosted by Stretto.

Stretto leverages best-in-class technology, along with deep-industry expertise and market insights, to facilitate every aspect of case and deposit management for its bankruptcy clients. As a trusted partner, professionals rely on Stretto to handle processes from start-to-finish so they can focus on more substantive case matters.

Deana Beni Joins Our Firm as Bookkeeper

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC welcomes Deana Beni to our firm as our Bookkeeper. We are so glad to have you join us, Deana.

She joined the administrative team at the firm in 2022 and brought with her over 30 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience. Prior to joining the firm, Deana worked for 11 years as the Office Manager and Legal Assistant at Sallah Astarita & Cox, LLC in Boca Raton, Florida.

Deana performs daily accounting and financial reporting to ensure compliance and to maintain the firm’s operating and trust accounts.

Attorney Jim Wall Quoted in Medscape Medical News Article

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorney Jim Wall was quoted in a Medscape Medical News Article published in May 2022, “How a Separation Agreement Could Save Your Career,” written by Christine Lehmann.

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Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and CME.

Christine Lehmann. How a Separation Agreement Could Save Your Career – Medscape – May 20, 2022

Attorney John Van Swearingen to participate in the 2022 NCBJ/ABI Trial Skills Workshop

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorney John Van Swearingen was one of only 16 young bankruptcy practitioners nationwide chosen to participate in the 2022 National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) / American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Trial Skills Workshop to be held this October in Orlando, Florida.

The National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges is an association of the Bankruptcy Judges of the United States which has several purposes: to provide continuing legal education to judges, lawyers and other involved professionals, to promote cooperation among the Bankruptcy Judges, to secure a greater degree of quality and uniformity in the administration of the Bankruptcy system and to improve the practice of law in the Bankruptcy Courts of the United States.

NCBA Minorities In the Profession Committee Diverse Attorney Networking Social

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC Attorney Diana Santos Johnson and Summer Associate Marcus Tingling attended the North Carolina Bar Association Minorities In the Profession Committee Diverse Attorney Networking Social last night at Top Box at the Boxyard in RTP. The both had a great time supporting this wonderful event!

The NCBA Minorities in the Profession Committee (MIP) is dedicated to promoting an increased presence of minorities in the legal profession; the ongoing education of minorities in the legal profession; the betterment of life for those minorities in the legal profession; providing the public with quality information regarding issues of concern to minority lawyers; and educating the public about the contributions of North Carolina’s minority lawyers.