Paul A. FanningWard and Smith, P.A.Websitewww.wardandsmith.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmailLinkedIn 252.215.4027 Professional Biography Paul leads the Creditors' Rights practice 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 litigation, including workouts, collection reorganizations, and contested matters. More Legal and Business Bylines From Paul A. Fanning What's New in Special Assets [Webinar] - (Posted On Friday, October 02, 2020) The Section 363 Sale Process: Buying Assets from a Bankrupt Company - (Posted On Tuesday, September 05, 2017) Lenders Seeking Loan Modification After Bankruptcy, Beware! - (Posted On Sunday, March 05, 2017) Current Legal Analysis NYC Limits Housing Discrimination Based on Criminal Background: Is ‘Criminal History’ History? by: John A. Snyder , Diane Krebs Massachusetts Makarevich: ‘Understandable’ Separation Agreement Language Aids Employer in Unpaid Wages Case by: Brian E. Lewis , Eve R. Keller Breastfeeding at Work Redefined: Puerto Rico’s New Code Ushers in Major Changes by: Sara E. Colón-Acevedo , Karina Rodríguez Civil Rights Enforcement following Columbia’s Settlement with the White House by: Amy Fabiano , Brigid Harrington Court Rules Pension Fund’s Position Was Not ‘So Baseless’ as to Mandate an Award of Attorneys’ Fees by: Robert R. Perry DOL Resurrects PAID Program: Employers Can Self-Report, Resolve Violations by: Justin R. Barnes , Jeffrey W. Brecher Tax-Loss Harvesting Part III: Investment Strategies by: Andie Kramer European Court of Justice Upholds Decision Annulling Harmonized Classification and Labeling of Titanium Dioxide by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Beltway Buzz, August 8, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett Understanding Cash Collateral and DIP Financing Orders by: Financial Poise Faculty Mediation Done Right: Selecting, Preparing, and Presenting Your Case for Settlement by: Financial Poise Faculty Tariff Update: Reciprocal Tariffs and Other Recent Changes by: Lisa C. Mays , Jonathan Wang United States: US$12.2 Trillion Opportunity–Executive Order Paves the Way for Easier 401(k) Plan Access to Alternative Investments by: Ruth E. Delaney , Robert L. Sichel A WARNing for Maryland Employers: Mandatory Notice Requirements for Mass Layoffs or RIFs Are Now in Effect! by: Fiona W. Ong , Paul D. Burgin Trump Signs Executive Order Directing the DOL and SEC to Facilitate 401(k) Plan Access to Alternative Assets by: Adam W Scoll , Ira G. Bogner Upcoming Events Aug 21 2025 Crash Course: How to Acquire and Resuscitate Distressed Companies Sep 15 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Sep 15 2025 US General Counsel Summit Aug 13 2025 TSCA 30/30 - August 13, 2025 Print
