Paul A Fanning
Greenville North, NC
Practicing bankruptcy in Greenville since 1998.
- 28+
- Years practicing
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Paul A Fanning is an attorney based in Greenville, NORTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Bankruptcy and Business. Paul has over 28 years of legal experience.
- Based in
- Greenville, NORTH CAROLINA
- Experience
- over 28 years
- Known for
- Bankruptcy · Business
- Handles Bankruptcy and Business matters from Greenville, NORTH CAROLINA.
- Over 28 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Bankruptcy (Raleigh) (2021).
About Paul A Fanning: Paul A Fanning is an attorney based in Greenville, NORTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Bankruptcy and Business. Paul has over 28 years of legal experience.
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Practice focus
Paul A Fanning represents clients in Greenville, North Carolina across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Paul A Fanning
Paul leads the Creditors' Rights Practice Group and is certified by the American Board of Certification and the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Law. His practice experience encompasses bankruptcy, collections, creditors' rights, and lender liability. He concentrates his practice in the representation of creditors in complex bankruptcy cases and state court collection litigation, including workouts, reorganizations, and contested matters. Paul has represented lenders, trade creditors, farm equipment manufacturers, community associations, contractors and telecommunications companies in various reorganization proceedings, including commercial real estate, manufacturing, and wholesale and retail transactions. He is experienced in state court foreclosures and receiverships and other aspects of creditor-debtor litigation, including appellate advocacy. He has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his fields of law.
Credentials
Education
Wake Forest University
J.D. · 1998
The University of North Carolina at Asheville
BA · 1993
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
North Carolina
1998 · ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Bankruptcy (Raleigh)
2021
Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Workouts
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Collections
2026
Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Financial Institutions
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers in America
2026
Best Lawyers in America — NC Attorney Pro Bono Honor Society Inductee, NC Pro Bono Resource Center, 2021, 2020
2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Top 100 Super Lawyers," Creditor Debtor Rights, North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2022-2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Super Lawyer," Creditor Debtor Rights, North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2009-2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring – North Carolina, 2019-2023
2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Legal Elite,"
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Business North Carolina
2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Bankruptcy, 2006-2008, 2010-2020, 2022-2024
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA 2019,
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy/Restructuring - North Carolina
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America, 2011-2019
2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, 2006-2008, 2010-2019
2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2009-2019
2026
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What areas of law does Paul A Fanning practice?
Paul A Fanning focuses on Bankruptcy and Business.
Where is Paul A Fanning located?
Paul A Fanning primarily serves clients in Greenville, North Carolina, with an office at 120 West Fire Tower Road.
How experienced is Paul A Fanning?
Paul A Fanning has 28 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1998.
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