We believe in the power of mentorship, which is why we’re proud to support Big Brothers Big Sisters Services, Inc. and their mission to ignite the potential in every child.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake is happening today at Bowlero Winston-Salem from 4-8 PM! This fun-filled event helps fund mentorship programs that provide support, guidance, and opportunities for local children in need. Proceeds go toward recruiting, training, and supporting Bigs, ensuring more kids are matched with mentors who can help shape their futures.

Mentorship changes lives. Many of the children in Big Brothers Big Sisters programs face challenges like financial instability, single-parent households, or limited resources. Having a consistent, positive mentor can make all the difference in helping them build confidence, set goals, and create a brighter future.

Join us in making a difference—donate today and learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters, here: https://givebutter.com/c/BFKS2025

 

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kid’s Sake

February 28, 2025

Bowlero Winston-Salem

Blanco Tackabery is proud to sponsor Love Out Loud’s Community Transformation Luncheon on February 27 at The Millennium Center. This annual gathering brings together business, civic, and community leaders to build meaningful connections and drive authentic change in our community.

Since 2020, this event has united around 300 leaders each year to foster trust, celebrate local changemakers, and mobilize resources for a stronger, more connected Winston-Salem. Proceeds from the luncheon support Love Out Loud’s mission to amplify community impact, foster collaboration, and strengthen relationships across our city.

We’re honored to be part of this inspiring event and encourage you to learn more about Love Out Loud’s work by visiting: www.loveoutloudws.com

 

Love Out Loud – Community Transformation Luncheon

February 27, 2025

Millennium Center

We are pleased to announce that three of our attorneys have been named 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers.

 

Congratulations to the following three attorneys:

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 2025 Super Lawyers publication. This list is comprised of women who ranked top if the list in the 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers nomination, research and ribbon review process.

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 2025 Super Layer publication here.

The Piedmont Wind Symphony is celebrating its 35th anniversary this Saturday, February 15, at Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University! The renowned Canadian Brass will perform a selection of their pieces, and Conductor Emeritus Rob Simon will make a much-anticipated return to the podium. Rob Simon is the symphony’s Founder and Conductor Emeritus.

We’re proud to sponsor this exciting event, which will showcase the world’s most famous brass quintet alongside the Piedmont Wind Symphony, conducted by Mark Norman.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.piedmontwindsymphony.com/canadianbrass

 

Piedmont Wind Symphony’s 35th Anniversary Celebration

Canadian Brass

February 15, 2025

Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University

Blanco Tackabery is proud to help sponsor Imprint Cares Let’s Get Quizzical 2025 Trivia Night.

Imprints Cares is dedicated to advancing educational and health equity in our community. As Forsyth County’s only education nonprofit supporting families from prenatal stages through middle school, they work to break down barriers that stand in the way of a child’s success. By embracing cultural diversity and fostering safe, inclusive spaces, we help children learn, grow, and reach their full potential.

For more information on this friendly competition to benefit all of the wonderful programs that Imprints Cares offers children and families in our community, visit: https://www.imprintscares.org/donate

 

Imprints Cares

Let’s Get Quizzical 2025

February 7, 2025 | Millennium Center

Blanco Tackabery is pleased to announce that attorney Aimee Ezzell has joined the firm. Aimee will concentrate her practice on zoning, land use, and environmental matters, helping clients address regulatory and development challenges.

Aimee comes to Blanco Tackabery with a diverse experience spanning commercial litigation, zoning and land use, regulatory compliance, and financial services. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced at a global law firm in Washington, D.C., advising financial services firms and technology companies on regulatory and compliance matters.

Aimee earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and passed the North Carolina Bar exam in 2006. Aimee is also licensed to practice law in New York and the District of Columbia.

To learn more about Aimee, visit: https://www.blancolaw.com/attorneys/aimee-l-ezzell/

We are proud to announce that five of our attorneys have been recognized as Legal Elite Honorees by Business North Carolina Magazine for 2025. 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
Amy Lanning for Real Estate
Caroline Munroe for Tax and Estate Planning
Julian Robb for Real Estate
Ashley Rusher for Bankruptcy

We are pleased to announce that Blanco Tackabery attorney Michael Beck was sworn in yesterday in the state of South Carolina. Michael joined Blanco Tackabery in 2022 and practices in the Affordable Housing and Community Development Practice Group.

Congratulations, Michael!

Blanco Tackabery is proud to announce that two of our practice areas have achieved Tier 1 Metropolitan rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms^®.

The Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process conducted by Best Lawyers, which combines qualitative and quantitative data on legal skillset, achievements and client successes. This year, the rankings incorporated insights from 4,739 law firm survey participants, 101,528 references, and 26,073 voters across 23,117 firms nationwide.

Blanco Tackabery’s recognized practice areas for 2025 include:

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Trusts and Estates

Now in its 15th year, Best Law Firms identifies top-performing firms across the U.S. at both the regional and national levels. This year’s rankings spotlight over 10,500 Tier 1 firms that excel in their areas of practice and are deeply rooted in their metro areas.

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

Samantha graduated from The University of North Carolina School of Law and passed the North Carolina Bar Exam in 2024. She graduated summa cum laude with her B.S. degree at North Carolina State University.

To learn more about Samantha, visit: https://www.blancolaw.com/attorneys/samantha-e-mozina/ ‎

Blanco Tackabery is pleased to announce that attorney Taylor Gibbs has joined the firm. Taylor will concentrate her practice on civil litigation and business bankruptcy and creditors’ rights.

Taylor graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law and passed the North Carolina Bar Exam in 2024. She graduated summa cum laude with her B.S. degree at Appalachian State University.

To learn more about Taylor, visit: https://www.blancolaw.com/attorneys/taylor-a-gibbs/

Blanco Tackabery is proud to announce that four of our attorneys have been named to the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers in America^©, one attorney has been awarded Best Lawyers^® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year”, and one attorney named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

 

For the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®, more than 23 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 80,000 leading lawyers included in the milestone 31st edition. The following attorneys were chosen by their peers in their respective practice areas to receive the Best Lawyers in America^© recognition:

Ashley S. Rusher

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Peter J. Juran

Commercial Litigation

Amy Lanning

Real Estate Law

Caroline C. Munroe

Trusts and Estates

 

“Lawyer of the Year” honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers, making it an exceptional distinction. The following attorney was recognized as Best Lawyers^® 2025 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Lawyer of the Year” in the Triad.

Ashley S. Rusher

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. For the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America, more than 4 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 27,000 lawyers honored in the new edition. The following attorney was chosen by peers in their respective practice areas to receive Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognition:

Chad Archer

Appellate Practice

Commercial Litigation

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers^® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review^® evaluation. More than 184,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and Best Lawyers have received more than 25.8 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world.