Creditors’ Rights
Creditor Attorneys’ in The Triangle Area
When a debtor fails to pay, lenders and creditors need attorneys who can move quickly and effectively to protect their interests, whether the matter is a straightforward collection action or a complex, multi-party dispute headed for bankruptcy court. Manning Fulton’s litigation attorneys represent lenders and other creditors across North Carolina’s state and federal courts.
The experienced litigation attorneys in Manning Fulton’s creditors’ rights practice represent lenders and creditors in the full spectrum of matters creditors face, including:
- Collection actions — pursuing straightforward claims to collect on outstanding accounts and debts;
- Complex multi-party disputes — representing creditors in litigation involving multiple claimants, competing liens, or disputed priority of interests; and
- Out-of-court resolution — pursuing negotiated recovery and workout solutions where litigation isn’t the most efficient path to repayment.
Whether the matter is simple or complicated, our approach is the same: protect our client’s right to recovery as efficiently as the circumstances allow.
When a debtor files for bankruptcy, a creditor’s rights and recovery options change significantly and the deadlines that govern those rights can move quickly. Manning Fulton pursues and defends clients’ rights in bankruptcy courts throughout North Carolina, including litigating adversary proceedings before those courts.
Our attorneys’ bankruptcy litigation representation includes:
- Preference claim defense — defending creditors against claims seeking to recover payments received in the months before a debtor’s bankruptcy filing;
- Other asset transfer claim defenses — defending against fraudulent transfer and similar claims seeking to unwind a debtor’s pre-bankruptcy transactions; and
- Adversary proceedings — litigating any other claim by or against a debtor that has been referred to the bankruptcy court, on behalf of creditors seeking to protect or recover their interests
Partner with Manning Fulton
When a debtor defaults or files for bankruptcy, the time you have to act is often limited. Manning Fulton’s creditors’ rights attorneys are ready to assess your situation, advise you on the best path to recovery, and pursue or defend your interests in state court, federal court, or bankruptcy proceedings.
Who We Serve
Our creditors’ rights clients include:
Banks & Lending Institutions
Lenders seeking to collect on defaulted loans or protect their security interests.
Commercial Creditors
Creditors pursuing payment on outstanding accounts, invoices, or other obligations.
Secured & Unsecured Creditors
Creditors navigating bankruptcy proceedings involving a debtor.
Creditors Facing Bankruptcy Claims
Creditors defending preference or fraudulent transfer claims in bankruptcy court.
Businesses in Multi-Party Disputes
Businesses involved in disputes where competing claims to a debtor’s assets must be resolved.
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Accolades
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
Eight Manning Fulton attorneys were recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
2027
Recognized attorneys
- Matthew Muntean - Business Organizations; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- J. Patrick Bailey, Jr. - Real Estate Law
- Angela C. Baldwin - Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Trusts and Estates
- Cecilia Barreca - Business Organizations
- Chris N. Bobby - Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law
- Lawrence D. Graham - Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation
- Corinne E. O’Reilly - Business Organizations
- B. Zack Taylor, Jr. - Real Estate Law
Business North Carolina “Legal Elite”
Fifteen Manning Fulton attorneys were recognized in Business North Carolina’s 2026 “Legal Elite,” with three additional attorneys named “Legal Elite Young Guns.”
2026
Legal Elite
- Mike T. Medford - Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes
- William C. Smith - Bankruptcy
- Judson A. Welborn - Construction
- Jennifer L. Weaver - Corporate Law
- Thomas I. Lyon - Corporate Law
- William B. Gwyn - Corporate Law
- William S. Cherry - Employment
- Jessica B. Vickers - Litigation
- Alison R. Cayton - Real Estate Law
- Douglas J. Short - Real Estate Law
- Joseph B. Bass - Real Estate Law
- Jessica Elliott - Real Estate Law
- B. Zachary Taylor - Real Estate Law
- Sandra M. Clark - Tax & Estate Planning
- Steve T. Byrd - Tax & Estate Planning
- Chris Bobby
- Lawrence D. Graham
- Matthew P. Muntean
North Carolina Super Lawyers
Twenty-three Manning Fulton attorneys were recognized by Super Lawyers in 2026, including 17 Super Lawyers and 6 Rising Stars.
2026
Super Lawyers
- Joseph B. Bass - Real Estate
- Stephen T. Byrd - Estate & Probate
- Alison R. Cayton - Real Estate
- William S. Cherry III - Business Litigation
- Sandra Martin Clark - Estate & Probate
- William B. Gwyn Jr. - Business/Corporate
- Deborah L. Hildebran-Bachofen - Estate & Probate
- Thomas I. Lyon - Mergers & Acquisitions
- Barry D. Mann - Real Estate
- Michael T. Medford - Business Litigation
- Kevin A. Prakke - Securities & Corporate Finance
- Douglas J. Short - Real Estate
- William C. Smith, Jr. - Civil Litigation Defense
- Ritchie W. Taylor - Franchise/Dealership
- Jessica B. Vickers - Business Litigation
- Jennifer L. Weaver - Business/Corporate
- Judson A. Welborn - Business Litigation
- J. Patrick Bailey - Real Estate
- Angela C. Baldwin - Estate & Probate
- Chris N. Bobby - Business/Corporate
- Lawrence Graham, Jr. - Civil Litigation Defense
- Matthew P. Muntean - Business/Corporate
- B. Zachary Taylor - Real Estate
2026 Best Law Firms: Metropolitan Tier 3
2026
Recognized in:
- Antitrust Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Securities Regulation
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