Clayton Cheek | Wilmington Bankruptcy Lawyer

Clayton Cheek received his B. S. degree in English from Wake Forest University, his MBA from Wake Forest University and his J. D. from Wake Forest University. He is a member of the NC Bar Association, the American Bar Association and has been recognized by Super Lawyers. His focus is in Chapter 11, 7 and 13 Bankruptcy, Workouts and Alternatives to Bankruptcy, Business Entities, Contracts and Transactions, Estate and Succession Planning and Estate Administration.

Before joining Oliver & Cheek, Clayton was a partner in the law firm of Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland, L.L.P. in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, where he worked from 2003 to 2010. Before attending law school Clayton worked in a fund raising capacity with Ducks Unlimited, Inc., in Memphis, Tennessee.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Oliver & Cheek, PLLC		Present
Partner	Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland, L.L.P.	Elizabeth City, North Carolina	2003 - 2010

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Wake Forest University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2002
Wake Forest University	MBA		2002
Wake Forest University	BA	English	1995

State / Court	Date
North Carolina	2003

• Member | North Carolina State Bar
  Member | American Bar Association
  Adjunct Professor of Business Law | Elizabeth City State University | 2005 - 2010
  Board Member | Boys Club of Elizabeth City, North Carolina | 2008 - 2010
  Vestry Member and Treasurer | Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City, North Carolina | 2007 - 2009
  Member | Rotary Club of New Bern

• Super Lawyers Rising Star | 2013

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2003) Licensed as Attorney in North Carolina. Verified with North Carolina State Bar.	June 26, 2017

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