Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

North Carolina

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Lance Martin

USA

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights

Bankruptcy Litigation

Financial Institutions

SBA Loan Liquidation

Workouts and Restructuring

Career

Lance specializes in representing creditors and navigating financial complexities. He assists creditors in bankruptcy, collections, foreclosures, and securing their interests through Uniform Commercial Code agreements. Additionally, he helps clients with structured liquidations and workouts, aiming for financial resolutions.

Lance's experience extends to drafting and negotiating contracts, loans, and workout agreements. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Business Bankruptcy Law, recognized by the American Board of Certification and the North Carolina State Bar. Lance has extensive litigation experience in state and federal courts, focusing on areas such as commercial and corporate fraud, unfair business practices, and financing issues. He is also a Chapter 11 Subchapter V Trustee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Western North Carolina and a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the the Western District of North Carolina.

Education

Tulane University Law School

Juris Doctor

1995

Spring Hill College

Bachelor of Science

1992

Awards

Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2026

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2026

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2024

Legal Elite Hall of Fame, Bankruptcy Law

Business North Carolina

2026

Legal Elite, Bankruptcy

Business North Carolina

2026

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Chambers USA

2025

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2025

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2025

Lawyer of the Year

Best Lawyers

2025

Legal Elite, Bankruptcy

Business North Carolina

2025

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Chambers USA

2024

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2024

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2024

Legal Elite, Bankruptcy

Business North Carolina

2024

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Chambers USA

2023

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2023

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2023

Lawyer of the Year

The Best Lawyers in America

2023

Readers' Choice Top Author

JD Supra

2023

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Chambers USA

2022

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2022

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2022

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2021

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2021

Legal Elite, Bankruptcy

Business North Carolina

2021

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2020

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2020

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2019

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2019

Go To Thought Leader

National Law Review

2019

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2018

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2018

Legal Elite, Bankruptcy

Business North Carolina

2018

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2017

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2017

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2016

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2016

Legal Elite, Bankruptcy

Business North Carolina

2016

Super Lawyer, Creditors Debtors Rights

North Carolina Super Lawyers

2015

Best Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in America

2015

Legal Elite, Bankruptcy

Business North Carolina

2013

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy/Restructuring - North Carolina

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Lance Martin has a robust pedigree in creditor-side mandates, where he advises clients on workouts, bankruptcy proceedings and liquidations.

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