JOSEPH A. BLEDSOE, III

EDWARD C. BOLTZ

JOSHUA HILLIN

JASON WATSON

JOHN T. ORCUTT:

Degrees:
Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Rochester, 1972. 
Juris Doctor degree from Union University, Albany Law School, 1975.

Admission to Practice of Law:
New York State, 1976.
North Carolina, 1982.
District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina, 1985.
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1993.

Areas of Practice:
Practice limited to consumer and business debtor bankruptcy law since 1997.
General practice involving real estate, worker's compensation, wills & estates, personal injury and bankruptcy law, 1976 to 1997.

Awards:
Named Champion of the Order of Protectors of Consumer Debtors by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA); 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA).

Lectures prepared and presented:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys; Topic: Office Management & Technology (HotDocs program presentation); 2008.
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys; Topic: Managing Your Practice: Meeting the Challenges...; 2007.
Middle District Bankruptcy; Topic: Chapter 13 Issues; 1999. 
Eastern Bankruptcy Institute; Topic: A Misnomer: How To Succeed In Chapter 13 Without Really Trying; 1997.

Drafting:
Formulated initial draft of Local Rules for Compensation of Attorney in Chapter 13 Case for the Eastern District of North Carolina; Circa 1999.

Positions Held:
American Consumer Bankruptcy Conference, President, 2008.
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Chair of Bankruptcy Section, 2001 & 2002.

JOSEPH A. BLEDSOE, III:

Degrees: 
Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University, 1989. 
Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina, 1992. 

Admission to Practice of Law: 
North Carolina State Bar, 1993. 
District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina, 1993, 1997. 
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; 2007.

Areas of Practice: Practice Limited to consumer and business debtor bankruptcy, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act law since 1993.

Memberships: 
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA).

Lectures prepared and presented: 
Eastern Bankruptcy Institute; Topic: Consumer Bankruptcy Update; 2008.
North Carolina Bar Foundation; Topic: Who Says Bankruptcy Is Boring? (Presentation for bankruptcy paralegals); 2008
Eastern Bankruptcy Institute; Topic: ; 2006.
Eastern Bankruptcy Institute; Topic: The Case Does Not End When The Petition Is Filed; 2004.

Positions held:
NACBA, Chair of the Bankruptcy Section, 2006 to 2007.

EDWARD C. BOLTZ:

Degrees: 
Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Washington University, 1993. 
Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University, 1996. 

Admissions to Practice of Law: 
North Carolina Bar, 1996. 
District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina. 

Specialty Certification:
North Carolina State Bar: Certified as a Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy.

Areas of Practice: 
Practice limited to consumer and business debtor bankruptcy law, 1998 to present. 

Memberships: 
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). 
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (NCATL). 
North Carolina Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section.

Lectures prepared and presented: 
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers seminar on bankruptcy; Topic: Counseling the Consumer Debtor Prior to Court - C.Y.A. Forms to Help 'Gird They Loins'; 2001. 
Middle District Bankruptcy Seminar; Topic: Preparing Chapter 13 Plans; 2002. 
NACBA National Convention; Topic: Efficient Office Practices; 2003. 
NACBA National Convention; Topic: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Debates; 2004. 
Middle District Bankruptcy Seminar; Topic: Chapter 7 & 13 Hot Issues; 2004. 

Positions held:
NACBA National Convention; Convention Chair; 2008.
NACBA National Convention; Panel Moderator: Topic: Basic Bankruptcy Issues; 2008.
NACBA National Convention; Panel Moderator; Topic: Chapter 13-Disposable Income and Other Issues; 2007.
NACBA National Convention; Panel Moderator; Topic: Representing Members of the Military and Their Families; 2007. 
NACBA, Member of National Board of Directors, 2006 to present.
NCATL, Chair of the Bankruptcy Section, 2003 to 2007. 
NACBA, Chair of the North Carolina Section, 2003 to 2007.
NC Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, Bankruptcy Council Member, 2004 to present.

JOSHUA HILLIN:

Degrees: 
Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Mary Washington College, 1998. 
Juris Doctor degree from the Ohio State University College of Law, 2001. 

Admission to Practice of Law: 
North Carolina State Bar, 2001.
District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina, 2003.

Areas of Practice: 
Practice limited to consumer and business debtor bankruptcy law, 2003 to present. 

Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

JASON WATSON:

Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Elon College, 2000.
Juris Doctor degree from the Vermont Law School, 2003.

Admission to Practice of Law:
North Carolina State Bar, 2004.
District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina, 2004.

Areas of Practice:
Practice limited to consumer and business debtor bankruptcy law, 2006 to present.
Creditor bankruptcy law, 2004 to 2006.

Memberships:
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
North Carolina Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section.