W. Louis Bissette, Jr. Named 2010 Citizen Lawyer by North Carolina Bar Association

Renowned Asheville Attorney W. Louis Bissette, Jr. has been named a 2010 recipient of the North Carolina Bar Association's Citizen Lawyer Award.

Asheville, NC (PRWEB) June 17, 2010 -- The Asheville law firm of McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. is pleased to announce that The North Carolina Bar Association, in conjunction with the Citizen Lawyer Task Force, has named W. Louis Bissette, Jr. a 2010 recipient of its Citizen Lawyer Award. Formal presentation will take place at the North Carolina Bar Association’s annual meeting scheduled for June 24-27 at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside.

The NCBA Citizen Lawyer Award was established in 2007 to recognize lawyers who provide exemplary public service to their communities. Honorees include elected and appointed government officials, coaches, mentors and voluntary leaders of non-profit, civic and community organizations.

The 2010 recipients are:

Marcia High Armstrong, Smithfield W. Louis Bissette, Jr., Asheville Judge Brenda Green Branch, Roanoke Rapids Frank Edward Emory, Jr., Charlotte Alan Scott Hicks, Roxboro Jimmie Banks Hicks, Jr., New Bern Henry H. Isaacson, Greensboro Mark West Owens, Jr., Greenville Thomas W. Ross, Davidson Kimberly Woodell Sieredzki, Clayton Harriett Twiggs Smalls, Greensboro Luther Donald Starling, Jr., Clinton

President of McGuire, Wood & Bissette, PA since 1999, Bissette has practiced law with the firm since 1976. He received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 1965, his law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1968, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Virginia in 1970.

I am truly grateful for having been able to serve my clients as a North Carolina lawyer and for the opportunity it has afforded me to also serve the people of my community in many other ways. It has been a wonderful experience.

Regarding his community service and leadership, Bissette remarks, “Over the past 34 years, the private practice of law has afforded me the independence and flexibility to fully participate in the life of my community. These experiences have allowed me to get to know my community and its people. I am truly grateful for having been able to serve my clients as a North Carolina lawyer and for the opportunity it has afforded me to also serve the people of my community in many other ways. It has been a wonderful experience.”

Bissette’s extensive civic and community service include two terms as Mayor of the City of Asheville, from 1985 to 1989. He has served as chairman of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, the I-26 Corridor Association, the North Carolina Arboretum Society, and the Grove Arcade Public Market Foundation, and vice chairman of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and the Buncombe County Economic Development Commission, and on numerous other boards and foundations. He is the current vice chairman of the Wake Forest University Trustees and a past trustee of Western Carolina University. He has helped the YMCA, Red Cross, Helpmate, Pisgah Legal Services, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Industries for the Blind and other non-profit organizations raise funds for much needed services.

Numerous awards for his dedication to community life include the J.D. Cooley Award from the Western North Carolina Community Development Association, the Citizenship Award from the Land of Sky Regional Council, the Big A and Chairman's awards from the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Centennial Award from the North Carolina Bar Association.

McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. is the oldest law firm in Asheville, North Carolina continuously in the practice of law since 1894. Since its inception, the firm has engaged in a general civil practice geared toward commerce and industry. McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A. is committed to serving its clients' best interests with effective legal services of the highest quality at a reasonable cost, while adhering to the highest ethical standards and contributing to the well-being of the community.

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