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Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA ranked in 2014 “Best Law Firms”

November 1, 2013

Asheville, NC, United States — Friday, November 01, 2013 — Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA has been ranked in the 2014 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in the following areas: Metropolitan Awards Tier 1, Asheville, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Tier 1, Asheville, Family Law Firms included in the 2014 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive…

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Partners named to Best Lawyers in America 2014

September 6, 2013

The family and bankruptcy law firm of Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA, is proud to announce that Howard L. Gum, David R. Hillier, and Patrick S. McCroskey were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2014. All three partners of the firm have been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2009. Howard Gum has been listed in Best Lawyers in America continuously for more than two decades. Using…

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David Hillier Named 2013 Leader in the Law

September 6, 2013

The family and bankruptcy law firm of Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA, is proud to announce that David R. Hillier is recipient of the 2013 Leaders in the Law Award. Now in its fifth year, the Leaders in the Law Award was created to recognize individual attorneys who have consistently, working through community involvement and mentoring younger attorneys, promoted the betterment of the legal profession. In partnership with Elon University School of Law, North Carolina…

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David Hillier Interviewed by Laws.Com

April 26, 2013

In April 2013, David Hillier was interviewed by Laws.com as a part of their continuing series. Quoted from the article: [quote] Hillier finds bankruptcy law to be a very rewarding practice area. “I really enjoy what I do, because I can get nearly anyone who comes into my office to a better place, one way or another,” he says. “Either through filing bankruptcy or telling them that they don’t need to file bankruptcy, but they…

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2013 Super Lawyers Peer Review

February 17, 2013

The firm of Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of Howard Gum, Dave Hillier and Patrick McCroskey in the Super Lawyers™ 2013 list. Howard Gum, a specialist in family law, has been continuously included in Super Lawyers™ since it launched in North Carolina in 2006. He was listed in Super Lawyers™ prestigious Top 100 List in 2010 and 2011.

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