Blanco Tackabery has been ranked in Chambers USA Spotlight Guide 2026 and recognized as a leading small to medium-sized law firm offering a credible alternative to Big Law.

Blanco Tackabery was selected based on an independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of our experience, expertise and calibre of talent.

Chambers Spotlight North Carolina enters its third year, recognizing 75 firms across 12 regions and 16 practice areas.

With 46 distinct ranking tables, North Carolina’s favorable business climate and strategic location make it an attractive destination for both corporations and legal professionals. Our third North Carolina guide showcases the leading small and medium-sized firms with great talent across the state.

Blanco Tackabery stood out for its exceptional work and is recognized in Real Estate.

This recognition underscores Blanco Tackabery’s position as a key player in North Carolina legal landscape, offering clients throughout the state access to high-quality legal representation that combines big-city expertise with local specialized support.

Background to Firm

Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, P.A. houses a specialist tax credit practice in Winston-Salem. The team regularly represents developers, REITs and corporations, securing financing for significant regional projects. The group has notable expertise within the affordable housing and renewable energy spaces. The firm also has a broader commercial real estate practice, encompassing acquisitions and dispositions, leasing and development.

Background to Chambers and Partners

Chambers and Partners has over 30 years of US research in the Legal Market and therefore uniquely placed to identify markets where there is a significant collection of leading smaller firms, Chambers is on a mission to uncover the best legal talent wherever it may be.

Chambers is on a mission to uncover and champion the best legal talent across the United States, wherever it exists, starting with shining a spotlight on select states in 2024.

Chambers sought to identify the leading small to medium-sized law firms offering a credible alternative to Big Law. The ranked firms were selected based on independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of their experience, expertise and calibre of talent.

Chambers Spotlight covers Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, Illinois, Ohio Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and New York State.

 

For questions, please contact:

Amy Lanning

acl@blancolaw.com

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We are pleased to announce that Blanco Tackabery attorney Samantha Mozina was sworn in yesterday in the state of South Carolina. Samantha joined Blanco Tackabery in 2024 and practices in the Affordable Housing and Community Development Practice Group.

Congratulations, Samantha!

We are pleased to announce that three of our attorneys have once again been named 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers, and two attorneys have been named 2026 Rising Stars.

 

Congratulations to the following three attorneys named Super Lawyers:

Elliot Fus – Business Litigation

Peter Juran – Business Litigation

Ashley Rusher – Bankruptcy: Business

Congratulations to Ashley Rusher has also been named to the Top 50 Women list in the 2026 Super Lawyers publication. This list is comprised of women who ranked top if the list in the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers nomination, research and ribbon review process.

Congratulations to the following attorney named Rising Star:

Henry Hilston – Bankruptcy: Business

Melissa McKinney – Estate & Probate

Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys in over 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Approximately 5% of lawyers from across the state are recognized as “Super Lawyers” and fewer than 3% are named “Rising Stars.”

To learn more, check out the 2026 Super Layer publication here.

We are pleased to announce that Blanco Tackabery attorney Taylor Gibbs was sworn in yesterday in the state of South Carolina. Taylor joined Blanco Tackabery in 2024 and practices in the Civil Litigation, Business Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights, Property Management, and Fiduciary Litigation Practice Groups.

Congratulations, Taylor!

We are proud to recognize Neal Tackabery for his ongoing leadership and service to our community.

He was recently highlighted in the news as a campaign leader for All In For Our Schools, a coalition supporting Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools by raising vital funds for classroom supplies and resources. Thanks to this community-wide effort, the campaign has already achieved its $1.4 million goal, ensuring teachers and students have access to essential supplies throughout the school year.

Read more and see Neal featured in the article here.

If you would like to support this important initiative, consider donating to All In For Our Schools to help make a lasting impact on local classrooms. Click here.

We are proud to announce that four of our attorneys have been recognized as Legal Elite Honorees by Business North Carolina Magazine for 2026. These attorneys were chosen by their peers as the top professionals in their respective practices through a statewide ballot.

Congratulations to:
Chad Archer for Litigation
Caroline Munroe for Tax and Estate Planning
Ashley Rusher for Bankruptcy
Melissa McKinney for Young Gun for Tax and Estate Planning

 

Are you a creditor trying to recover personal property collateral after a borrower’s default? In North Carolina, creditors generally have the right to repossess and sell personal property once a borrower fails to meet their loan obligations. However, this right has limits. A creditor can only use self-help repossession if it can be done without breaching the peace.

For instance, if a borrower tells the creditor to stop repossessing the property or the property is locked up, continuing with the repossession could be considered a breach of the peace. When that happens, the creditor may turn to a legal process known as claim and delivery.

What is Claim and Delivery?

Claim and delivery, called replevin in other states, is a court process that allows a creditor to recover collateral when self-help repossession is not possible. It is connected to a larger lawsuit and cannot be filed on its own. It is also considered a pre-judgment remedy, meaning that the claim and delivery process occurs—and is only available—before the underlying lawsuit’s resolution.

How the Process Works

To start a claim and delivery action, the creditor files a complaint and an accompanying affidavit attesting to its perfected security interest in the property, the borrower’s default, and the property’s estimated value. Once filed, a hearing is scheduled before the Clerk of Superior Court.

The Clerk has the authority to issue an Order of Seizure, which authorizes the sheriff to take possession of the property for the creditor. Notably, a sheriff acting pursuant to an Order of Seizure, unlike a creditor attempting to exercise self-help repossession, has the statutory authority to breach the peace if necessary to recover the collateral. Before the sheriff can proceed with seizing the property, the creditor must post a bond equal to twice the value of the property to protect the borrower in case of a wrongful seizure. After the sheriff seizes the property, it is held for three days to give the borrower a chance to post their own counterbond to reclaim it.

The Law and Local Practices

Claim and delivery is governed by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-472 et seq., but the process can look different in each county. Filing requirements and scheduling often vary depending on where the case is filed.

At Blanco Tackabery, we have experience handling claim and delivery matters across North Carolina. If you are a creditor seeking to recover your property, our firm is ready to help you navigate the process and protect your rights.

 

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Taylor Gibbs works with the Civil Litigation Practice Group at Blanco Tackabery. Taylor represents individuals and businesses in civil litigation. In addition, she practices in other areas such as business bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, property management, and fiduciary litigation.

Blanco Tackabery is pleased to announce that attorney Daphne Myers has joined the firm. Daphne will focus her practice on affordable housing and community development, as well as civil litigation.

Daphne graduated with her J.D. degree from Elon University School of Law in 2023 and passed the North Carolina Bar exam in 2025. She graduated with her B.A. in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh in 2019.

While in law school, Daphne served as President of the Family Law Society and as an Academic Fellow and was recognized as a Dean’s Scholar. She was an Article Editor for Elon’s Constitutional Law Journal, We The People, and volunteered for the nonprofit Innocence Project.

To learn more about Daphne, visit: https://www.blancolaw.com/attorneys/daphne-m-myers/

Blanco Tackabery is pleased to announce that attorney John Payne has joined the firm. John will concentrate his practice on trusts and estates.

John graduated with his J.D. degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2025 and passed the North Carolina Bar exam in 2025. He graduated summa cum laude with his B.A. in History from Pfeiffer University in 2020.

While in law school, John served as Project Coordinator for the Pro Bono Wills Project, was a member of the Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy editorial staff, and served as a teaching assistant for Property Law and Estates and Trusts classes. He received the Dean Suzanne Reynolds Award for Academic Excellence in Property Law and was honored with membership in the Pro Bono Honors Society at Wake Forest University School of Law.

To learn more about John, visit: https://www.blancolaw.com/attorneys/john-e-payne/

Blanco Tackabery is pleased to announce that attorney Emily Franklin has joined the firm. Emily will concentrate her practice on affordable housing and community development.

Emily graduated cum laude with her J.D. degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2025 and passed the North Carolina Bar exam in 2025. She graduated cum laude with her B.A. in Music, with a minor in Sociology, from the University of Georgia in 2021.

While in law school, Emily served as a Teaching Assistant for first-year legal writing classes and was honored with membership in the Pro Bono Honors Society at Wake Forest University School of Law.

To learn more about Emily, visit: https://www.blancolaw.com/attorneys/emily-g-franklin/

Blanco Tackabery is proud to have four of our attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® and two lawyers recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America 2026 edition.

Best Lawyers^® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For over four decades, their Purely Peer Review^® methodology has upheld the principle that recognition should be earned through the opinions of fellow attorneys, not marketing influence or paid listings.

 

For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®, more than 26 million evaluations were analyzed. The following attorneys were chosen by their peers in their respective practice areas to receive The Best Lawyers in America^© recognition:

Peter J. Juran – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019

• Commercial Litigation

Amy C. Lanning – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020

• Real Estate Law

Caroline C. Monroe – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021

• Trusts and Estates

Ashley S. Rusher – Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

 

The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America is awarded to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in their respective practice area. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America recognitions were determined based on more than 5.4 million evaluations. The following attorneys were chosen by peers in their respective practice areas to receive Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognition:

Chad A. Archer – Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America since 2024

• Appellate Practice
• Commercial Litigation

Melissa McKinney

• Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Nonprofit / Charities Law
• Trusts and Estates

 

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers^® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Each year, more than 13 million confidential evaluations are collected worldwide, contributing to one of the legal industry’s most rigorous and trusted vetting processes. Only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized, reflecting the selectivity and credibility of the results.

We are excited to sponsor the Lewisville Civic Club’s 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. This event is being held at Salem Glen Country Club on Friday, August 15th.

This tournament is the cornerstone of the Lewisville Civic Club’s fundraising efforts, supporting scholarships for college-bound high school seniors, local Scout programs, and families in need.

Please visit https://lewisvillecivicclub.com/golf-tournament for more information.