Gary Shipman Celebrating 30 Years!

On January 1, 2012, in Firm News, Uncategorized, by S&W Blog Admin

Thirty years ago today, Gary Shipman started his own law practice here in Wilmington, NC.  Gary is now recognized throughout the State of North Carolina and beyond for his effectiveness and skills in the courtroom.  Congratulations, Gary! Click here to learn more about Attorney Gary Shipman.  

Happy Holidays from Shipman & Wright, LLP

On December 24, 2011, in Firm News, General, Uncategorized, by S&W Blog Admin

Happy Holidays from all of us at Shipman & Wright.  Our offices will be closed Monday December 26th through Monday January 2nd and will reopen in the new year on Tuesday January 3rd.  We wish you all a safe and happy holiday season and look forward to working with you in the new year.

Happy Thanksgiving from Shipman & Wright

On November 24, 2011, in Uncategorized, by S&W Blog Admin

Happy Thanksgiving from the Shipman & Wright Team.

University of Miami Football Players May Have To Pay Benefits Back in Bankruptcy Court

On August 31, 2011, in Attorney Gregory M. Katzman, Uncategorized, by Attorney Gregory Katzman

University of Miami Football Players May Have To Pay Benefits Back in Bankruptcy Court 72 former or current Hurricane football players allegedly received benefits including but not limited to: cash, gifts, meals, yachts, abortion costs, etc. Players who received these benefits from convicted Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro soon will receive a subpoena from a bankruptcy [...]

Boat Explosion Leaves Charlotte Family in Serious Condition

On July 19, 2011, in Uncategorized, by S&W Blog Admin

On Wednesday, July 13, 2011, a boat exploded at the Tega Cay marina in South Carolina just south of the North Carolina-South Carolina boarder at Lake Wylie. A Charlotte family of five and a girl passenger were all on board when the explosion occurred just after 1:30 pm. Investigators say that the family had just finished fueling their 37-foot [...]

Granville Paramedic Killed in Wreck

On July 13, 2011, in Auto Accident, News, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, by S&W Blog Admin

On Tuesday, July 12, 2011, a Granville paramedic was killed in anaccident just north of Oxford, NC around 8 am.Merle Faucette, 52, was traveling to Duke Medical Center where his91-year-old mother had just experienced a massive heart attack. He wasriding his motorcycle on Highway 96 to get to the hospital when Grover Barnette, 63, ran off [...]

Stop and Go Troubles for Wilmington Neighborhood

On July 3, 2011, in Uncategorized, by S&W Blog Admin

The summer season attracts many tourists in Wilmington, and as the visitors funnel into town, the traffic begins to slow down. Many locals know and are used to taking short-cuts around town to lessen their travel times whether it is to work, the beach, or just to get a bite to eat. But what happens [...]

Collision leaves Five Injured Including Two Children

On July 2, 2011, in Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, by S&W Blog Admin

On Wednesday June 29, 2011 at about 12:30pm there was a wreck injuring five adults and two children at the intersection of Hope Mills and George Owens Road in Fayetteville. Tammy Moore was attempting to turn left in her Chevrolet Cobalt from Hope Mills Road onto George Owen Road, part of the Hope Mills Bypass, [...]

Halting Lawsuits, High Court Puts Global Warming Focus on EPA as Election Season Heats Up

On June 21, 2011, in Attorney Cory Reiss, News, Uncategorized, by Attorney Cory Reiss

Blog Written by S&W Attorney Cory Reiss: First the bad news.  The sea level along the U.S. Atlantic coast is rising faster now that at any time in the last 2,000 years, and a warmer climate is a clearly established reason. That comes from a study conducted by the National Science Foundation and published this [...]

Banking Woes Continue

On May 25, 2011, in Financial, S&W CFO Tom Peterson, Uncategorized, by CFO Tom Peterson

Blog Written by Shipman  & Wright CFO, Tom Peterson: Asset quality improved as non-current loans and leases declined for the fourth consecutive quarter but defaulting loans continue to plague the banking industry with non-current loans still at levels 500% higher than in 2006. However, this is the most shocking piece to me… The FDIC Deposit [...]