Deborah E. Sperati

130 S. Franklin St.

Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Direct: 252.972.7095

Fax: 252.972.7045

dsperati@poynerspruill.com

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Areas of Practice

Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights, Civil Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Tort Liability, Contract and Commercial Disputes

Education

J.D., University of North Carolina, 1999

B.A., University of North Carolina (With Honors), 1996

Profile

Representation of banks and other lending institutions in defending lender liability claims, managing workouts, and pursuing collection, foreclosure, and claim and delivery actions

Representation of secured and unsecured creditors in both commercial and consumer bankruptcy cases

Civil and commercial litigation involving contract disputes, unfair and deceptive trade practices, fraud, real property disputes and trade secrets claims

Winery Licensing and Certification by federal, state and local authorities

Representation of municipalities, the local housing authority, self-insured churches and assisted living facilities in state and federal court

Professional/Community Activities

Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, 2005 – 2008

Past President, Young Professionals Network of Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Executive Committee, Women's Network of Eastern North Carolina, 2006 – 2008

Board of Directors, Rocky Mount Area Community Fund, Futrell-Mauldin Community Fund

Board of Directors, Tar River Civic Club and Tar River Charitable Foundation

Chairman of We Build People Campaign, Harrison Family YMCA, 2008

Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Harrison Family YMCA, 2007 – 2010

Executive Committee, PAWS for a Cause Fundraiser for the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2008

Chairman, Tar River Wine Festival

North Carolina Bar Association - Young Lawyers Division, Past Judicial District Representative For District 7; Bankruptcy and Litigation Sections

Nash-Edgecombe Bar Association

Team Captain, Relay for Life, 2002 – present

Prior Legal Experience

Law Clerk for the Honorable John B. Lewis, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1999