The Junior League of Winston-Salem has been serving our community for 100 years as of 2023. Founded in 1923, The Junior League is a women-led organization dedicated to empowering women to make a communal impact. We are so proud to take part in sponsoring their commemorative Centennial Gala on Saturday, March 25 at the Forsyth Country Club.

 

On March 3, Blanco Tackabery was proud to support this year’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake Fundraiser for our local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters Services’ largest and longest-running annual fundraiser. Proceeds raised from this event helps to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite youth’s power and promises all year long.

The event was held at Bowlero Major League on Jonestown Rd.

This event is the longest-running annual fundraiser for Big Brother Big Sisters supporting one-to-one mentoring opportunities for youth in our community. Consider supporting this effort to help provide children with impactful mentorships.

To make a donation, visit:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/big-brothers-big-sisters-services-inc/bowl-for-kids-sake-2023

We are pleased to have multiple attorneys from the firm attend the annual NAIOP Conference. We look forward to discussing state-wide market trends and hear from experienced Commercial Real Estate panelists.

With COVID-19 drastically impacting food insecurity in NC, Blanco Tackabery is proud to partner with the NC Legal Feeding Frenzy this March. We will have a team participating in their annual competition between law firms, schools, and organizations seeking to fight hunger across the state.
Please consider partnering alongside us!

To learn how to help, visit https://nclegalfeedingfrenzy.com/

Don’t miss A Raisin in the Sun by @40+ Stage Co. running at Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts through 2/26. Blanco Tackabery is a proud sponsor of 40+ Stage Company, which has been providing intergenerational, transformative, and culturally relevant theatre performances in our area since March of 2016.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36386/production/1149028

We were proud participants in the Hope Bubbles Up Gala this February to support JDRF in their efforts to advance research breakthroughs for type 1 diabetes. We are so grateful for the opportunity to support this cause that affects 1.45 million Americans.

We would like to extend a congratulations and sincere thank you to Bo C. Houff on his retirement.

Bo has been with Blanco Tackabery since 1988. His practice concentrated in the areas of municipal law and business litigation, with an emphasis on creditors’ rights enforcement. Additionally, he is an avid volunteer and musician that plays with his band at local events.

Bo, we wish you well on this next chapter, and are grateful for all the contributions you brought to Blanco Tackabery and this community.

Blanco Tackabery, a mid-size law firm in Winston-Salem, NC with extensive experience in a range of practice areas, is hiring.
The Following Positions are available:

Transactional Attorney

Successful applicants should have a minimum of six years of strong experience working with Affordable Housing transactions in a mid to large size law firm environment to work with our Affordable Housing and Community Development Group. Applicants must be detail oriented, able to multi-task and must have, or be able shortly to obtain, a license to practice in North Carolina. No book of business is required.

This position will involve:

• Representing developers in connection with all aspects of their LIHTC transactions, from application to Year 15 issues
• LIHTC and tax-exempt bond experience to manage those transactions for our clients
• Negotiating and drafting commercial leases
• Real estate knowledge and HUD, RD, historic tax credits and other federal and federally-assisted sources

Legal Assistant / Paralegal:

The ideal candidate for this position should have:

• Experience in creditor representation in bankruptcy cases including providing administrative support for any or all of the following: reviewing pacer for filings, reviewing dockets, filing proofs of claim, motions for relief from stay, objections and other responses to bankruptcy pleadings and motions
• Experience in general civil litigation involving creditor’s rights including providing administrative support for any or all of the following: foreclosures, collections, claim and delivery and lienholder petitions
• Experience with case management system and electronic court filing systems is desirable
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize assignments from multiple attorneys
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Only applicants with relevant experience will be considered. This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday, hours 8:30 am – 5:30 pm.

Salary is negotiable based upon experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package will be provided.

Please Send Letters of Interest and Resumes To:
Barbara Stafford
Blanco Tackabery
bbs@blancolaw.com

With great pride, we are pleased to announce that Julian P. Robb has been named a shareholder with Blanco Tackabery

Julian brings more than two decades of legal experience and excels at helping our clients navigate complex commercial title work, financing, renewable energy development, and leasing contracts.

For more information about Julian, visit his bio here: https://loom.ly/ad7yEgw

We are pleased to announce that five of our attorneys have been named 2023 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in North Carolina. The Super Lawyers publication rates outstanding lawyers 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 as “Rising Stars.”

Congratulations to the following five attorneys:

Elliot A. Fus
Business Litigation

Peter J. Juran
Business Litigation

Ashley S. Rusher
Bankruptcy: Business

Neal E. Tackabery
Estate Planning & Probate

James F. Goodwin
Rising Star
Real Estate: Business

 

Blanco Tackabery is pleased to announce that four of our attorneys have been named Legal Elite Honorees for Business NC Magazine in 2023. These attorneys were selected by their peers as the top lawyers in their practice via a statewide ballot.

We are proud to extend congratulations to:
Chad Archer for Appellate Law
Amy Lanning for Real Estate Law
Julian Robb for Real Estate Law
Caroline Munroe for Tax and Estate Planning

Blanco Tackabery hosted a University of North Carolina School for the Arts Advancement Event at our new offices in Sentinel Commons. The mission of UNCSA is to build the future of the arts by educating the next generation of creative innovators. Composed of 5 nationally ranked conservatories, their inspiration-filled campus has produced some of the industry’s most remarkable leaders in the arts. We are proud proponents of their work to empower emerging artists and shape the future of creativity both within our community and globally.

November 21, 2022

Blanco Tackabery Offices