Hannah Sheridan & Cochran, LLP - Attorneys at Law

03/04/2026

Post-Judgment Collections – Supplemental Proceedings: An Overview

Supplemental proceedings in North Carolina provide a statutory mechanism for enforcing a judgment by compelling a judgment debtor to disclose and potentially turn over assets toward satisfying the debt. Under Chapter 1, Article 31 of the North Carolina General Statutes, these proceedings become avai...

01/20/2026

POST-JUDGMENT COLLECTIONS

Obtaining a money judgment, where a court determines a legal liability exists, may only be half the battle. Despite obtaining a judgment, you may find it challenging to collect on it because the debtor has limited assets or income. Seek help from HSC attorneys, who are well-versed in the post-judgme...

12/31/2025

Triangle Commercial Real Estate Slump

As cities continue to regain their momentum following the pandemic, with city center dining and retail spaces moving back toward pre-pandemic growth, it appears the same cannot be said for companies looking to lease commercial office space. With the last ground breaking on an office building being t...

10/30/2025

“Filing” Judgments

“Can You ‘File’ a Judgment?’ That answer is “only in very specific circumstances.” If the opposing party agrees to sign a Confession of Judgment or parties in litigation agree to a Consent Judgment, then it is possible to go directly to a judge with a judgment to be signed by and entered...

10/15/2025

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Time for an Amendment?

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), in a unanimous opinion which was also the first opinion authored by the then newest judge on the Court – Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, upheld lower courts’ decisions that certain businesses are not governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Wh...

10/10/2025

Thank you, Hannah Sheridan & Cochran, LLP - Attorneys at Law for continuously supporting the NCBF as a 2025-26 Foundation Program Partner! Our Program Partners enable the NCBF to serve North Carolinians statewide through lawyer-led pro bono and civic education programs. 💙 by learning more here: https://buff.ly/dFxUeFE.

10/03/2025

The robots are here. Window washing day at the office.

08/14/2025

Hannah Sheridan & Cochran’s own podcast, previously available via Spotify, is now available to listen in its entirety on Youtube! We hope you’ll join us and listen. And keep an eye out soon for our latest episode featuring discussions on economic headwinds in turbulent times.

To listen to the podcast on youtube, click the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLeoE81jWWveBOcdpPTInuw
https://hscattorneys.com/2025/06/05/news-for-the-building-legal-foundations-podcast/

Hannah Sheridan & Cochran’s own podcast, previously available via Spotify, is now available to listen in its entirety on Youtube! We hope you’ll join us and listen. And keep an eye out soon for our latest episode featuring discussions on economic headwinds in turbulent times. To listen to the po...

07/21/2025

Zachary Layne Selected to SuperLawyers

Rounding out all of the partners here at Hannah Sheridan & Cochran, we’re happy to announce that Zachary Layne has been named a rising star by Superlawyers in the field of civil and construction litigation. Congratulations Zachary!

07/14/2025

Economic Headwinds: Price-Escalation Clauses in a Time of Uncertainty

https://hscattorneys.com/2025/05/20/economic-headwinds-price-escalation-clauses-in-a-time-of-uncertainty/

06/17/2025

Safe to Rebuild Initiative in Western North Carolina
https://hscattorneys.com/2025/04/23/safe-to-rebuild-initiative-in-western-north-carolina/