Ridenour & Goss, PA

07/25/2025

The Town of Sylva is lucky to have such a dedicated and innovative police department. We are proud to support the Sylva Police Department, NC and play a very small role in the success of the Community Care Program.

06/03/2025

Our team is growing, and we’re looking for great people to fill two open positions at our firm:

➡️ Full-Time Litigation Paralegal
We need someone who’s organized, detail-oriented, and ready to jump in and support a busy litigation practice. You’ll be part of a team that works hard on meaningful cases—and actually enjoys doing it together.

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8fe254b412f0d8a3&from=shareddesktop_copy

➡️ Part-Time Real Estate Transaction Assistant
Ideal for someone with strong administrative skills and an interest in real estate closings. Prior experience is a plus but not required—we’re happy to train the right person!

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f871040e4fc812d7&from=shareddesktop_copy

If you or someone you know is looking for a great place to work with a supportive and collaborative team, check out the job postings below and reach out!

05/13/2025

We’re proud to welcome Annie Couch as the newest attorney on our team! She was sworn in today to the North Carolina bar and brings valuable experience to our growing practice.

A Knoxville native, Annie made the move to the mountains with her husband, Jordan Couch—a Sylva native and fellow attorney at our firm—after spending the past three years practicing law in Nashville, Tennessee.

Annie has provided counsel across a broad spectrum, ranging from closely held family companies to large publicly traded corporations. She is eager to leverage this expertise to support and strengthen our local business community, offering insights that can help businesses grow and thrive. In addition, her practice includes a strong focus on real estate transactions.

01/20/2023

Ridenour & Goss PA is seeking an organized and detail-oriented person to fill the position of Bookkeeper/Office Manager. Our general litigation and real estate law firm is located in Sylva, North Carolina. Our attorneys handle a wide range of civil lawsuits including boundary line and right of way disputes, breach of contract matters, eminent domain/condemnation proceedings, and will caveats. Our firm also conducts residential and commercial real estate closings and represents local government bodies in addition to advising clients with small business and estate planning and administration needs.

The Bookkeeper/Office Manager will be responsible for the financial operations of the firm and direct management of all accounting, client billing, and payroll functions. The ideal candidate for this position has prior law firm bookkeeping experience and knowledge of trust accounting principles.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform all bookkeeping functions.
- Manage all aspects of the general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Prepare monthly statements for client billing and apply payments to client accounts.
- Pay vendor bills and manage accounts payable.
- Perform bank reconciliation and prepare financial statements.
- Process payroll and support management in the administration of benefits for all employees.
- Assist in the procurement of office-related supplies, furniture and equipment.
- Provide additional administrative support for the Firm’s partners as needed.

Qualifications
- Training or experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and competencies required to perform the duties at this level.
- Law firm or other professional service firm experience preferred.
- 3+ years bookkeeping/accounting experience required.
- Background and credit check required.

Skills
- Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Excellent skills with QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online, Word and Excel.
- Able to prioritize deadlines and multitask in fast-paced and dynamic workplace.
- Able to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision.

03/21/2020

This week the Federal and State governments passed new legislation and issued executive orders aimed at combating the economic impacts of the coronavirus. We've posted a memorandum on our website to help explain these new laws and their impacts on the employer-employee relationship. If you are a small-business owner, please contact your business advisor to discuss how these new changes impact you and your employees.

​In response to the public health threat posed by COVID-19 the governments of the United States of America and State of North Carolina are working to pass legislation and sign executive orders to...

01/09/2020

On December 9, 2019, the North Carolina Department of Transportation held a public informational meeting to provide additional updates and public outreach regarding the N.C. 107 improvements. Design for the 107 project is now more than 65% complete and the permanent utility easements are shown on the latest maps released to the public. Right of way acquisition is scheduled to begin in 2020, and construction let is planned to being in 2022. The Department currently estimates the project to cost approximately $74 million.

For the latest information, and to view copies of the most recent maps, visit our website.

Frequently asked questions and information regarding condemnation and eminent domain proceedings by NCDOT.

07/29/2019

On July 23, 2019, at a joint meeting of local government entities, the NC Department of Transportation provided additional information regarding its plans for improvements to Highway 107 in Sylva. DOT currently estimates 5 residences, 39 businesses, and 30 signs will be relocated as part of the 107 project at an estimated cost of $49,715,684. The number of impacted properties could increase once the location of utilities along the 107 corridor is determined. Currently, the Department expects to begin right of way acquisition in early 2020 with construction to begin in 2021.

Frequently asked questions and information regarding condemnation and eminent domain proceedings by NCDOT.

02/07/2019

We are excited to welcome Kelly Ball to the firm. Kelly joins Ridenour & Goss after working for approximately 10 years as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Asheville. She will be handling local government matters and civil litigation. Please join us in welcoming Kelly to the team.

12/11/2018

Congratulations to Eric Ridenour for being presented with the 30th Judicial District Bar’s Pro Bono Award.

Jenica Hughes (second from right) and Delia Ledesma (right), attorneys in our Sylva office, presented the 30th Judicial District Bar NC Pro Bono Award to Eric Ridenour at the bar's holiday party Dec. 4. Eric, an attorney with Ridenour & Goss, PA in Sylva, volunteered more than 30 hours on a single housing case for one of our clients. Thanks to Eric's tenacious dedication, our client saved her house from the fraudster who had hoodwinked her into deeding the property to him. Way to go, Eric! Danya Vanhook, president of the 30th Judicial District Bar, is pictured on the left.

04/23/2018

Realtors: The North Carolina Real Estate Commission approved new rule changes that will go into effect July 1, 2018. One of the most notable changes will be a new form Residential Property Owners' Disclosure Statement.