Philip W. Paine

Member

Phil joined the Firm as a Member in 2012, after practicing for over 8 years at another Raleigh law firm. Phil focuses his practice on principally on insolvency and bankruptcy matters, where he has represented businesses, banks and individuals in all aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency matters, including the filing of bankruptcy petitions under chapters 7, 11 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, obtaining relief from the automatic stay, preference defense litigation and seeking declarations that debts were not dischargeable in bankruptcy, judgment enforcement and foreclosures. In addition, Phil has formerly represented a Chapter 7 bankruptcy panel trustee in a wide array of litigation matters including the prosecution of preference avoidance and fraudulent transfer actions as well as objections to discharge. As member of the North Carolina State Bar, Phil also has broad civil litigation experience including the representation of a convenience store chain in a wrongful termination lawsuit; representation of a bank seeking appointment of a receiver over three apartment complexes and the prosecution of a lawsuit on behalf of CPA firm against former partner for breach of a partnership agreement.

Admissions

North Carolina
United States District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Professional/Community Activities

North Carolina Bar Association
Member of Bankruptcy and Business Law Sections
Editor, Eastern District Case Summaries for Disclosure Statement, a publication of the Bankruptcy Section of the North Carolina Bar Association
Speaker at the North Carolina Bankruptcy Institute, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Listed in North Carolina Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star, 2012