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John C. Bircher III
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- (252) 262-7055
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- (252) 671-9505
- john.bircher@dhwlegal.com
John Bircher handles Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights and Commercial Litigation matters.
- North Carolina 1997
- U.S. Tax Court 1999
- Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of NC
- Tennessee 2004
- Georgia 2004
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 2024
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S., 1992
- Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University, J.D., 1997
- North Carolina State Bar Certified Specialist in Business & Consumer Bankruptcy
- Best Lawyers in America – 2023 to Present
- AV (Preeminent) Peer Review Rating for Ability & Ethics from Martindale-Hubbell, 2021
- Recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a Super Lawyer in the field of Business Bankruptcy, 2011-2017, 2020, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Recognized by Legal 500 North Carolina Elite in the field of Finance & Restructuring, 2026
- Recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as a member of the “Legal Elite” in the field of Bankruptcy, 2010, 2013-2021
- Campbell Law Observer, Case Law Reporter, 1994-1997
- Campbell Law Observer, Editor, 1997-1997
- NC Dispute Resolution Commission Certified Superior Court Mediator
- North Carolina State Bankruptcy Specialization Committee
– Chair, 2020-Present
– Member, 2008-Present - United States Bankruptcy Court (Eastern District) Local Rules Committee
– Member, 2005-2020 - National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees
– Member, 2005-Present - Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court
– Member, 2003-Present - North Carolina Bar Association
– Board of Governors, 2017-2020
– Board of Directors, 2017-2020
– Bankruptcy Section Chair, 2015-2016
– Bankruptcy Section Council, 2008-Present
– Lecturer and Course Planner
- Tryon Palace Commission
– Board Member – Governor’s At-Large Appointee, 2013-Present - Swiss Bear Downtown Development Corporation
– Chair, 2015-2018
– Board Member, 2003-2020
- Represented creditors and debtors in restructuring, workouts and bankruptcies.
- Represented financial institutions in foreclosures and collection matters.
- Chapter 7 Trustee, 2005-Present.
- Chapter 12 Trustee, 2016-Present.
- North Carolina State Court Receiver.
- New Bern, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Galax, VA*
- *Not Licensed in VA
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