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 Supreme Court Restores Agency Deference In NEPA Reviews by: Jennifer Brough Court Strikes Down Fentanyl and Reciprocal Tariffs, but Appeals Court Temporarily Stays Impact by: Lydia C. Pardini , Deanna Tanner Okun Talc Safety Subject of New Independent Scientific Expert Panel Led by FDA by: Jeffrey Kluger CFPB Seeks to Vacate Open Banking Rule by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Maryland Enacts Earned Wage Access Law by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Trump Administration Redefines “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by: Jordan Rodriguez Supreme Court Hits the Reset Button on the National Environmental Policy Act by: Ann D. Navaro , Taylor M. Stuart DOJ and CFPB Terminate $9 Million Redlining Consent Order with Southern Regional Bank by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Pennsylvania Launches Centralized Consumer Complaint System, Expands State Enforcement Under Dodd-Frank by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Lease-to-Own Fintech Following Adverse Credit Ruling by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Reconciliation Bill Provisions Targeting Tax-Exempt Organizations Affect Hospitals by: Stacey Grundman Autonomy On Hold: Nevada Senate Bill SB395 Seeks to Hit the Brakes on Fully Driverless Vehicles by: Joseph L. Benson II , Ben J. Bingham Vermont Enacts Law Prohibiting Medical Debt Reporting and Funding Debt Relief Initiative by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Big Law Redefined: Immigration Insights Episode 14 | Transferring Employees to Canada - What Corporate Employers Need to Know [Podcast] by: Kate Kalmykov DOJ’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: Key Considerations for Health Care Providers by: Jacquelyn R. Daniel , Matthew J. Westbrook Upcoming Events May 30 2025 Energy Transition: Winds of Change | Technology and Policy Implications in the New Market Jun 3 2025 FDA Update: Commissioner Makary at Month Three Jun 3 2025 Labor and Employment Law Mid-Year Update Webinar Jun 4 2025 Government Involvement in the Mortgage Market and Ginnie Mae Print
