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PHILIP SASSER: THERE IS A LEGACY
Photos of Philip and Travis’s grandfather and great grandfather hang on the wall in Philip’s o ce. Both were lawyers and judges in Ohio. “It’s rewarding to feel like that continu- ity between generations, and that even though I have a computer on my desk that grandpa wouldn’t have had, a lot of the work we are do- ing he would recognize and appreciate.”
In 2005, while Philip was earning his Juris Doctor at Campbell Law School, a major fed- eral bankruptcy reform was signed into law.
“ e law changed signi cantly in 2005, and it was an exciting time to be focused on bankruptcy,” he recalls. ree years later, the Great Recession and nancial meltdown grabbed the nation by the throat. “I remember driving to work early one morning, still dark out, and I heard on the news in my car that Lehman Brothers had led for bankruptcy. In law school, bankruptcy was an eccentric thing to be interested in, but the rst few years out of law school, I was
right in the thick of a topic of law that was in the news every day.” Philip and his wife have ve children, Marielle,12, Genevieve, 10,
August, 8, Laurel, 3, and Graham, 1.
CORT WALKER: SERVING PEOPLE
“Bankruptcy doesn’t mean someone is a failure,” said Cort Walker. “Our worth as indi- viduals doesn’t come from the balance in our bank account. ere is dignity and worth in every person that only comes from God, and we seek to represent people with that in mind. Bankruptcy can be an opportunity for a fresh start.”
Walker’s approach to bankruptcy law is very much a function of his unique historical path. He was born and raised near Yakima, Washington, on a portion of the Yakama In- dian Reservation. He earned a degree in biblical studies from Grace College in Indiana then attended Grace eological Seminary. Walker served as a pastor for four years in Johnstown, Pennsylvania where his wife overcame a bout with cancer. He earned his Juris Doctor from Re- gent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia and then spent two years as a judicial clerk with Associate Justice Edward omas Brady at the
North Carolina Supreme Court.
“I had an interest in becoming an attorney in high school and the
desire never completely le me. I felt called to the profession to serve people.”
Walker said he draws on his life experiences when working with clients. “I hope my background helps me to be more empathetic and to understand that there are numerous factors at work with each client beyond just nancial. Each client brings unique emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual dynamics to bear in any case. I think my ex- periences help me to listen and interact with clients on a broader level about life.”
He and his wife, Katrina have three children, Janelle, 14, Ethan, 13 and Isaac, 10.
Walker enjoys exercising with F3 Carpex, the Cary and Apex chapter of F3 which is a national network of free, peer-led workouts for men. “ e three Fs in our name stand for Fitness, Fellowship and Faith.”
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At a Glance
SASSER LAW FIRM
2000 Regency Parkway, Suite 230 Cary, NC 27518
(919) 319-7400 sasserbankruptcy.com
HONORS
Board Certi ed Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy Law, American Board of Certi cation
Board Certi ed Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy Law, North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization
Super Lawyers Legal Elite
ADMISSIONS
NC State Bar
U.S. District Courts Eastern, Middle
and Western
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court
MEMBERSHIPS
Wake County Bar Association NC Bar Association, Bankruptcy
Section
American Bankruptcy Institute National Association of Consumer
Bankruptcy Attorneys
E.D.N.C. Bankruptcy Court History
Committee
NC Board of Legal Specialization
Bankruptcy Law Subcommittee
LEGAL SEMINAR SPEAKERS
Eastern Bankruptcy Institute NC Bar Association Annual
Bankruptcy Institute American Bankruptcy Institute
Southeastern Bankruptcy Workshop