McGuire Wood & Bissette Law Firm
About
Founded in 1894, McGuire Wood & Bissette Law Firm is a long-established pillar of the Asheville, North Carolina community. The firm provides practical and personalized legal advice, focusing on a deep understanding of each client's unique needs and goals. McGuire Wood & Bissette's team of legal experts specialize in estate planning, elder law, and bankruptcy cases. They are committed to ensuring client success and satisfaction, and offer comprehensive support in navigating complex legal issues, such as guardianships, special needs trusts, and Medicaid planning.
Specialties
Issue type
Discrimination, Harassment, Workers compensation, Wrongful termination, Pay and benefits, Social Security & Disability, Other type of issues
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McGuire Wood & Bissette Law Firm
48 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
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Work Experience
Associate Attorney
McGuire Wood & Bissette, PA
2015 - Present
Associate Attorney
The Van Winkle Law Firm
2012 - 2015
Summer Intern
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System General Counsel's Office
2011 - 2011
Summer Associate
The Tillman Law Firm
2010 - 2010
Attorney
McGuire Wood & Bissette, PA
2016 - Present
JAG
United States Air Force Reserve Judge Advocate Corps
2016 - Present
JAG
United States Air Force Judge Advocate Corps
2012 - 2016
Partner
McGuire Wood & Bissette, PA
1985 - Present
Managing Partner
McGuire, Wood & Bissette, PA
1988 - 2012
Estates and Elder Law Practice Group Chair
McGuire Wood & Bissette, PA
2013 - Present
Shareholder
Patla Straus Robinson & Moore, PA
2005 - Present
Associate
Booth Harrington & Johns, PLLC
2002 - 2005
Attorney
McGuire Wood & Bissette, PA
2012 - Present
Attorney
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
2007 - 2012
Attorney
Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart
2005 - 2006
Attorney
Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP
2003 - 2005
Attorney
Hunton & Williams
2002 - 2003
Education
Wake Forest University School of Law
1985
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2009
Northern Kentucky University - Salmon P. Chase College of Law
2000
Wake Forest University School of Law
2012
Louisiana State University
2011
James Madison University
1982
Western Kentucky University
1996
University of North Carolina School of Law
2002
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1999
Louisiana State University
2011
Wake Forest University School of Law
2012
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Political Science & German
2009
University of North Carolina School of Law
Law
2002
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Business Administration
1999
Northern Kentucky University - Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Law
2000
Western Kentucky University
BS - Business Economics
1996
Wake Forest University School of Law
1985
James Madison University
Management Information Systems
1982
Associations & Affiliations
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (North Carolina chapter)
Board Member
North Carolina Bar Association Elder & Special Needs Law Section
Council Member
North Carolina Bar Association Elder & Special Needs Law Section
Newsletter Co-Chair
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
North Carolina Bar Association
28th Judicial District Bar
Managing Partner Forum
Advisory Board member
American Bar Association, House of Delegates
Section Delegate, Law Practice Management Section
American Bar Association, House of Delegates
Chair, Technology and Communications Committee
American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section
Chair
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Division Director
MemoryCare
Board Member
Eliada Home, Inc.
Board Member
North Carolina Bar Association, Elder and Special Needs Law Section
Co-Chair, Legislative Committee
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (North Carolina chapter)
Board Member
North Carolina Bar Association, Elder Law Section
Chair
North Carolina Bar Association, Elder Law Section
Vice-Chair
North Carolina Bar Association, Elder Law Section Executive Committee
Secretary
Federal Bar Association
Treasurer - WDNC
American Bar Association
Member
Publications
McGuire, Wood & Bissette's Estates & Elder Law Blog
2017
McGuire, Wood & Bissette's Estates & Elder Law Blog
2017
NCBA Gray Matters Elder Law Newsletter - September 2016
2016
McGuire, Wood & Bissette's Estates & Elder Law Blog
2016
Wake Forest Intellectual Property Law Journal
2011
Law Practice Magazine
Columns Editor
2011
ABA Law Practice Management Section
Lawyers Guide to Strategic Planning
2004
Speaking Engagements
PSWLTC Retreat
Legal Panel Discussion
2016
Advance Directives Clinic
Henderson County, NC
2016
PSWLTC Meeting
Issues & Pitfalls Facing Long-Term Care Facilities
2016
Probate Basics CLE
Probate Law
2013
Caregiver College
Elder Law
2012
Pacific Legal Technology Conference
Legal Technology
2005
National Business Institute
Advanced Medicaid Planning
2016
Spring Retreat - Black Mountain NC
Asset Protection Deeds
2014
North Carolina Bar Association
Windsor: Benefits and Taxes for Same Sex Couples in North Carolina
2014
OLLI College for Seniors
Elder and the Elder Law Team
2013
North Carolina Bar Association, Elder and Special Needs Law Section
Medicaid Estate Recovery
2013
North Carolina Bar Association, Elder and Special Needs Law Section Annual Meeting
Program Planner
2012
Un-Program National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (North Carolina chapter)
Gift Giving Under a Guardianship
2011
National Business Institute
Medicaid – Complex Planning Strategies
2010
Annual Elder Law Section Meeting / CLE
Medicaid: Practice and Planning.
2009
Annual Elder Law Section Meeting / CLE
Medicaid: Practice and Planning.
2008
National Business Institute
Medicaid: Qualifying for Long Term Care
2007
Professional Education Systems Institute
Medicaid Update
2006
National Business Institute
Medicaid: From Qualifying Clients to Applying for Benefits
2006
Professional Education Systems Institute
Medicaid Update
2004
Asheville Independent Restaurants Association
10 Employment Law Problems for Restaurants
2014
Class Presenter
Human Resources Academy
2013
Continuing Legal Education
Defending Depositions
2013
Employment Law Classes
Human Resources Academy
2012
Services offered
Employment Law Attorney
Lawsuits And Disputes Lawyers
Corporate Law Attorney
Contract Attorney