Geoff Losee is a partner in one of Wilmington’s oldest law firms, Rountree Losee LLP. The firm traces its lineage back to 1896. Geoff Losee concentrates his law practice in litigation defense, primarily in admiralty and maritime l
My partner, Steve Coggins, has a wealth of both legal and practical knowledge on coastal management and insurance law. Both he and I have had the experience of dealing with insurance claims that arose ...
Southeastern North Carolina recently suffered extensive flood damage from Hurricane Florence. If you have flood insurance, great! But don’t lose it! It’s easy to happen if you don&rsq ...
Question: Why is a general practice attorney writing an article about cyber security? Answer: Because we all face these threats every day. Here at Rountree Losee, we counsel our clie ...
It seems like we break rainfall records more often these days… or maybe that’s just my imagination. With the 2018 hurricane season having just kicked off, it’s a good time for ho ...
Once your child turns 18, he or she has reached the age of “majority.” The legal effect of that is, as a parent, you have no legal authority to make medical or financial decisions ...
Earlier this year, the team at Rountree Losee LLP successfully represented the Town of Topsail Beach before the North Carolina Court of Appeals in a lawsuit originally filed by a group of Topsail Beac ...
This past week, the team at Rountree Losee LLP was pleased to facilitate the acquisition of the historic former home of Dr. Hubert Eaton, Sr. by the Lenny Simpson Tennis and Education Fund (the &ldquo ...
Rountree Losee LLP has been providing high-quality legal services since its founding in 1896. Since inception, the firm has expanded its practice areas to include labor and employment law, real est ...
At Rountree Losee LLP, we commit ourselves to being lawyer-leaders. Our team embraces roles within the political, volunteer, and charitable arenas. As such, we are proud to recognize partner Steve ...
1. What is a trademark? Simply put, a trademark is a brand for your goods or services. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it can be a word, phrase, ...
According to the International Chamber of Shipping, around 90 percent of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry. Without shipping, the import and export of goods on the scale ne ...
Departing from my usual business advice column, today I present a brief “public service announcement.” Ronald Regan is quoted as saying, “Entrepreneurs and their small enterprises ...
Any chance your business has a policy prohibiting employees from discussing their salaries and benefits? Or perhaps you have a personnel file policy stating that all information, including salar ...
The “sharing economy” is a new concept that has inspired new businesses in diverse contexts … let’s talk about boats. (This discussion is condensed from a presentation given b ...
The Old North State regulates how close you can build to the ocean. The structure has to be “set back” from a certain “measurement line.” The setback distance depends on such f ...
A federal court recently reminded North Carolina employers that their communications about employees should be carefully guarded. Against the backdrop of so much guidance from the National Labor Relat ...
My partner, Steve Coggins, just gave a talk to the N.C. Beach, Inlet and Waterways Association. The association wanted to hear from him about what’s going on with the new federal regulations on ...
I am excited to bring this issue to the attention of the readers of Insights. In particular, because this article represents the hard work and insight (pun intended) of the newest attorney to join Rou ...
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times – Ben Franklin’s age-old axiom, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” You’ve heard it f ...
Oceanfront property values are a major economic driver in our region. It doesn’t take an economist to understand why: The oceanfront owner enjoys private views and direct access to the beauty of ...
When the United States faced a war with Spain, the president was anxious for information. He realized that success meant that the soldiers of the republic must cooperate with the insurgent forces of C ...
As a new Insights contributor, it seems appropriate to provide a brief introduction. I am an attorney at law and “proctor in admiralty.” That second part garners the most questions; the ti ...
Tech Wilmington: Upcoming Events Calendar
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NCDOT Outlines Options For Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Replacement
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Rezoning Clears Way For Castle Hayne Mixed-use Project
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McKinley Building Announces New President
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Moskowitz Joins LifeTime Asset & Tax Management To Open New Wilmington Office
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Former Wilmington DEI executives say the momentum of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts that flared up in 2020 has fizzled out....
The campaign, a joint effort by the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees (ACFT) and the N.C. Cooperative Extension-New Hanover County, is essential...
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)....
The 2024 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
