New Attorney Joins Firm’s Affordable Housing and Community Development Practice
Blanco Tackabery is pleased to announce that attorney Helen M. Tsiolkas has joined the firm. She will concentrate her practice in Affordable Housing and Community Development law. Blanco Tackabery has more than 30 years of experience as an industry leader in...
Mini-Drome Cycling Event is May 11th
Blanco Tackabery is pleased to be sponsoring the Mini-Drome Battle Royale. Next event is: Saturday, May 11th Winston Junction Market 901 N. Trade Street Winston Salem, NC 27101 Junior / Open / Masters Prizes for Top 3 in each Division Information about the event: A...
Liquidated Damages in Contracts: Effective But Tricky
If you have some experience with contracts, you’ve likely heard the phrase “liquidated damages.” While this term might sound mysterious to many people, the concept is relatively easy to understand. Liquidated damages are basically an agreed-upon amount of money that a...
Hartley Ridge Offers Safe, Affordable Homes for High Point Families
Many North Carolina families struggle to find safe and affordable housing close to jobs, schools and health care. In High Point, dozens of families will now have a home to enjoy for years to come at Hartley Ridge, a new affordable apartment development. Hartley Ridge...
Constructive Eviction: When a Tenant Is “Forced” to Leave
Imagine that you are a landlord and your tenant vacates the leased property in the middle of the lease period and stops paying rent. You might assume that you have an iron-clad legal case against the tenant for breaching the lease. However, if an allegation of...
Blanco Tackabery Accepts Award From Attorney General
The champions of the 2019 Legal Feeding Frenzy were recognized on Friday, April 26, at the N.C. Bar Center in Cary. N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein, honorary chair and a member of the NCBA, presented the awards. Blanco Tackabery of Winston-Salem was the champion for...
Seven Common Legal Pitfalls of Owning a Business And the Proven Ways to Prevent Them – Pitfall #6
Owning a business is exciting at times, frustrating at others, but always demanding. There are so many decisions to make on a daily basis, and often, as a business owner, you not only have to make the decisions, but must also roll up your sleeves to make those...
Blanco Tackabery Wins Legal Feeding Frenzy
We are proud to announce that Blanco Tackabery has won the Mid-Size Firm Award for the most donations per capita in the North Carolina Legal Feeding Frenzy Competition. This is a food and fund drive competition among North Carolina law firms. This year’s Legal Feeding...
Blanco Tackabery Participates In Forsyth Backpack Program
Blanco Tackabery is pleased to participate in the 2019 Forsyth Backpack Program. The firm helped to pack well over 400 backpacks this year. The Backpack program operates 10 Feeding America Backpack programs at Cook, Elementary School Academy, Gibson, Union Cross,...
Next Mini-Drome Cycling Event is April 6th
Blanco Tackabery is pleased to be sponsoring the Mini-Drome Battle Royale. Next event is: Saturday, April 6th Winston Junction Market 901 N. Trade Street Winston Salem, NC 27101 Junior / Open / Masters Prizes for Top 3 in each Division Key information about...
Blanco Tackabery Mini-Drome Event
Here is a great article about the Blanco Tackabery Mini-Drome Battle Royale event in the Winston Salem Journal written by Scott Sexton. The first event was very entertaining and a lot of fun. The next event is April 6th at 2:00 at Winston junction. We welcome...
Seven Common Legal Pitfalls of Owning a Business And the Proven Ways to Prevent Them – Pitfall #5
Owning a business is exciting at times, frustrating at others, but always demanding. There are so many decisions to make on a daily basis, and often, as a business owner, you not only have to make the decisions, but must also roll up your sleeves to make those...
Historic Ashe Hospital renovation into Affordable Housing is Complete
Blanco Tackabery is excited to recognize the completion of the Historic Ashe Hospital adaptive reuse project. The old Ashe County Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC is getting a new life. After sitting idle for years, the building, which is listed on the National...
The Pros and Cons of the Living Probate in North Carolina
By: Caroline C. Munroe, Ryan A. Layton, and Amy L. Chapman If you thought probate was a legal process that occurred after death to prove a Last Will and Testament, you are not alone. Typically, a Last Will and Testament (a “Will”) is signed by the Testator (the person...
Blanco Tackabery Announces New Shareholders
Blanco Tackabery is pleased to announce that Kelly M. Otis and Daniel M. Vandergriff were elected Shareholders of the firm effective January 1, 2019. Kelly’s practice focuses on multifamily housing projects financed with federal low-income housing tax credits, as well...
Blanco Tackabery Sponsoring Mini-Drome Cycling Event
Blanco Tackabery is pleased to be sponsoring the Mini-Drome Battle Royale. Key information about this event are: A mini-drome is the smallest velodrome(track for cycling) in the world The track is 48 feet long( 16 yards) long by 24 feet wide Winston Salem Cycling in...
The Next Step in Section 202 Preservation: RAD for PRAC
For over fifty years the HUD Section 202 program funded the construction of housing and the provision of supportive services for elderly households. The original program authorized federal direct loans with below-market interest rates and little to no rental subsidy...
Chris Seamster Named To Winston Under 40 Advisory Board
Blanco Tackabery attorney, Chris Seamster, has been named to the Winston Salem Chamber of Commerce Under 40 Advisory Board. Chris concentrates his practice in dealing with all aspects of corporate/business law, securities law and intellectual property, including...
Seven Common Legal Pitfalls of Owning a Business And the Proven Ways to Prevent Them – Pitfall #4
Owning a business is exciting at times, frustrating at others, but always demanding. There are so many decisions to make on a daily basis, and often, as a business owner, you not only have to make the decisions, but must also roll up your sleeves to make those...
Blanco Tackabery Matching Charitable Gifts
Blanco Tackabery is pleased to announce that we are implementing a Matching Charitable Gifts Program. Blanco Tackabery recognizes the importance of charitable nonprofit organizations. This is a way for the firm to partner with employees to make a meaningful impact on...