RALEIGH, NC – Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC is pleased to announce that Bobby Decker has joined the firm as an Associate, growing...

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC is proud to announce that Hector Quesada has joined the firm as an Associate, enhancing the firm's business bankruptcy team in the Winston-Salem office. Hector previously practiced as an Associate with The Law Offices of John Orcutt in Greensboro, NC, where he represented individuals in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings.

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. 

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC attorneys John W. Backcock, J. Dennis Bailey, and James Lanik were recently recognized by Best Lawyers as 2026 "Lawyer of the Year." Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making this a significant and coveted accolade. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments. 

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC is pleased to announce that 14 of its attorneys have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Attorneys on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing. 

Partners Jim Lanik and Jennifer Lyday attended the 2025 American Bankruptcy Institute Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, held July 24-27, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island in Florida. Waldrep Wall served as a sponsor of the event.

Waldrep Wall partner Tom Waldrep recently appeared on the American Health Law Association's Speaking of Health Law podcast, where he shared his experience with the financial and operational pressures facing rural healthcare institutions. The episode, sponsored by Stroudwater Associates, featured a discussion with Jeff Sommer, Managing Director at Stroudwater Associates.

Chambers and Partners released its USA 2025 Legal Guide, and Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC was ranked as a leading firm, Band 2 in Bankruptcy/Restructuring and Band 3 in Healthcare. Eight Waldrep Wall attorneys were also individually ranked.

Waldrep Wall is pleased to announce that attorneys Diana Santos Johnson and Jennifer Lyday have been recognized by the North Carolina State Bar as Board Certified Specialists in Bankruptcy Law. Diana and Jennifer qualified for specialization in consumer bankruptcy and business bankruptcy, respectively. 

Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC is proud to announce that partner Ciara L. Rogers has been profiled by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) in an article authored by Rachel Kinzer of Moore Colson. The profile titled “Ciara L. Rogers: A Legacy of Service, Empathy and Entrepreneurial Spirit” highlights Ciara’s journey and her impactful work in bankruptcy law.