In response to the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the IRS has officially extended the 1031 exchange deadlines for affected taxpayers (including all taxpayers in North Carolina and South Carolina). This extension provides crucial relief for property investors facing transaction delays due to the hurricane’s aftermath. Under the 1031 exchange rules, property owners typically […]

Legal Alert: There are new federal reporting and compliance requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act that will impact many U.S. companies. As of January 1, 2024, a new reporting requirement has gone into effect that will require a broad range of entities to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) report with the United States Department […]

As the newest member of the CE&C Commercial Real Estate Group, Madi Errichetti represents real estate investors, developers, and privately held businesses throughout all aspects of real estate transactions, including the financing, acquisition, exchange, development, leasing, and disposition of commercial property. Additionally, Madi assists clients with estate and wealth transfer planning to help preserve generational […]

Chris Nolan joined us an attorney with CE&C’s Corporate Group. His practice focuses primarily on tax planning and corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, business succession planning, and tax controversy. Chris works closely with his clients to develop sophisticated planning strategies to minimize taxes, manage risk, and resolve complex tax and legal issues.  

Culp Elliott & Carpenter, PLLC is proud to have seven lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers ® in 2025 in America. William R. Culp, Jr. – Voted the Best Lawyers ® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation and Controversy in Tax in Charlotte, NC Curtis Elliott – Voted the Best Lawyers® 2025 “Lawyer of the […]

As the newest member of the CE&C Estate Planning team, Seth Elizondo’s practice focuses on estate planning, wealth transfer planning, and trust and estate administration. Through sophisticated planning, Seth assists individuals and families in minimizing income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. He also helps clients realize non-tax objectives, such as charitable giving and business […]

Nicholle Ruzal-Bron is an associate with the Firm’s Corporate group. Her practice focuses primarily on tax planning and corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business succession planning and complex issues relating to partnership taxation. Nicholle works closely with clients to develop and implement sophisticated planning strategies to minimize taxes, manage risk and structure closely held […]

As the newest member of CE&C’s Commercial Real Estate Group, Brage A. Humphries represents real estate developers and investors through all phases of commercial real estate transactions, including the financing, acquisition, exchange, development, leasing and disposition of commercial property across various asset classes.

Meghan B. Falk is an attorney with the Firm’s Estate Planning practice group. Her practice focuses on estate planning, wealth transfer planning, and trust and estate administration. Meghan helps individuals and families preserve wealth by minimizing income, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes. She also assists clients in developing family businesses and achieving their charitable giving […]

As the newest member of the CE&C Estate Planning Group, Corinne represents clients for estate planning, trust and estate administration, and wealth transfer planning. Corinne joins us after completing her JD at Wake Forest School of Law. Her focus is preserving clients’ family wealth, developing family businesses and charitable giving while protecting wealth and assets […]