DAVID R. HILLIER
Board Certified Specialist in
Consumer Bankruptcy Law
Asheville Bankruptcy Lawyer | Mediator
Over ninety percent of my practice is in the area of bankruptcy, financial distress, and debtors and creditors rights. I find problem solving the most satisfying aspect of my legal work and enjoy resolving not only the problem presented but the problems ancillary to the crisis at hand.
After three and a half years as Assistant General Counsel of FieldCrest Mills, Inc., a manufacturer of textiles headquartered in Eden, North Carolina, I moved to Asheville and spent a year as an associate with Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes, Hyde & Davis, the largest law firm in Western North Carolina. In 1979, Gum and Hillier, P.A. was formed in conjunction with Howard Gum. Our firm grew and changed over the years and became Gum Hillier McCroskey & Amburgey in 2019.
CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION
- Duke University School of Law, J.D. 1974
- University of the South, BA History with Honors, 1970
CERTIFICATIONS
- Board Certified Specialist in Consumer & Business Bankruptcy Law; North Carolina State Bar,1993
- Chapter 7 Panel Trustee, Western District of North Carolina, 1981-2011
HONORS & AWARDS
- Centennial Award, North Carolina Bar Association, 2004
- Best Lawyers in America, Since 2009
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2011
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, 2013
- NC Lawyers Weekly Leader in the Law, 2013
- Business North Carolina Legal Elite, 2013-2016
PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH
- The North Carolina State Bar
- The North Carolina Bar Association
- The 28th Judicial District Bar
- The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Asheville City School Board, Member & Chair
- United Way, various committees, 20+ years
- Asheville Boys Club, Member & Chair
- Big Brothers and Sisters of Buncombe County, Chair
- Mountain House
- Asheville City Civil Service Board
- Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Board of Directors
- Asheville Regional Airport Authority, Chair
- Beverly Farm Foundation, Board Member & Chair
- 28th Judicial District Bar, Past President
- Jones Elementary School Tutor, 20+ years
- Asheville Middle School Cross Country Coach, 12 years
- Youth Sports Coach, 13 seasons, different sports
PERSONAL
- Married to Haywood since 1980
- Three Children
- Travel, Hiking, Sports Events
- Avid consumer of History, Psychology, and Science books
Best Law Firms 2019
NC Board Certified Specialist in Bankrtuptcy Law, since 1993
Best Lawyers since 2009
Avvo Top Attorney since 2008
Martindale AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer since 2010
Super Lawyers North Carolina, since 2011
Business North Carolina Legal Elite
Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year - Bankruptcy Law Asheville, 2013
DAVID R. HILLIER
Board Certified Specialist
in Consumer Bankruptcy Law
Asheville Bankruptcy Lawyer
Mediator
Over ninety percent of my practice is in the area of bankruptcy, financial distress, and debtors and creditors rights. I find problem solving the most satisfying aspect of my legal work and enjoy resolving not only the problem presented but the problems ancillary to the crisis at hand.
After three and a half years as Assistant General Counsel of FieldCrest Mills, Inc., a manufacturer of textiles headquartered in Eden, North Carolina, I moved to Asheville and spent a year as an associate with Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes, Hyde & Davis, the largest law firm in Western North Carolina. In 1979, Gum and Hillier, P.A. was formed in conjunction with Howard Gum. Our firm grew and changed over the years and became Gum Hillier McCroskey & Amburgey in 2019.
CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION
- Duke University School of Law, J.D. 1974
- University of the South, BA History with Honors, 1970
CERTIFICATIONS
- Board Certified Specialist in Consumer & Business Bankruptcy Law; North Carolina State Bar ,1993
- Certified Mediator, North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission, 1995
- Chapter 7 Panel Trustee, Western District of North Carolina, 1981-2011
HONORS & AWARDS
- Centennial Award, North Carolina Bar Association, 2004
- Best Lawyers in America, Since 2009
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2011
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, 2013
- NC Lawyers Weekly Leader in the Law, 2013
- Business North Carolina Legal Elite, 2013-2016
Best Law Firms 2019
NC Board Certified Specialist in Bankrtuptcy Law, since 1993
Best Lawyers since 2009
Avvo Top Attorney since 2008
Martindale AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer since 2010
Super Lawyers North Carolina, since 2011
Business North Carolina Legal Elite
Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year - Bankruptcy Law Asheville, 2013
PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH
- The North Carolina State Bar
- The North Carolina Bar Association
- The American Bar Association
- The 28th Judicial District Bar
- The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
- The National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Asheville City School Board, Member & Chair
- United Way
- Asheville Boys Club, Member & Chair
- Big Brothers and Sisters of Buncombe County
- Mountain House
- Asheville City Civil Service Board
- Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Board of Directors
- Asheville Regional Airport Authority, Chair
- Beverly Farm Foundation, Board Member
- 28th Judicial District Bar Executive Committee
- Jones Elementary School Tutor, since 1995
- Asheville Middle School Cross Country Coach
PERSONAL
- Married to Haywood since 1980
- Three Children
- Travel, Hiking, Sports Events
- Avid Consumer of History & Science
CONNECT WITH DAVE
Idelle David
Certified Paralegal
Office Manager
CONNECT WITH DAVE
Idelle David
Certified Paralegal
Office Manager
idelle@ghma.law