Lilian L. Faulconer

Creditors' Rights Attorney

252.215.4005 252.215.4077

Post Office Box 8088, Greenville, NC 27835-8088

Lily's practice focuses on a variety of creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and corporate matters. She assists a range of stakeholders, including lenders, banks, financial institutions, and other creditors, on issues related to bankruptcies, collections, foreclosures, restructuring, and insolvency. Lily's work also includes representing closely-held businesses and health care providers on transactional matters. Lily routinely drafts various contracts, loan documents, and workout documents.

Prior to joining Ward and Smith, Lily worked in college and professional athletics. Lily leverages her past experience in the sports industry to assist clients as part of the firm's Name, Image, and Likeness Practice Group.

Education

J.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, 2021
- North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology, Symposium Editor
  - Publication: The Danger of Dealer's Choice: Why State-by-State Regulation of Online Sports Betting Is Not Enough, 21 N.C. J.L. & Tech. 137 (2020)
- UNC Sports Law Moot Court Team, Executive Member
- Chancellors Scholarship, CE3 Scholar
M.S., East Carolina University, College of Health and Human Performance, 2018
B.A., summa cum laude, East Carolina University Honors College, 2017
- EC Scholars Award, 2014-2018

Honors and Distinctions*

2023 Trailblazer, Business North Carolina

Professional and Community Affiliations

East Carolina University Alumni Association, Board Member
Girl Scouts of the USA, Lifetime Member; Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award Recipient
Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon Series Chair
Literacy Johnston, Volunteer

Admitted to Practice

North Carolina, 2021
United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina, 2022
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern, Middle, Western Districts of North Carolina, 2022

* Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.

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