Esther E. Manheimer

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Esther E. Manheimer: Attorney with The Van Winkle Law Firm
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Esther Manheimer is a principal with The Van Winkle Law Firm. Since joining the firm in 2002, she has focused her practice on commercial litigation, land use, and land disputes stemming from encroachments, easements, boundary lines, erosion and title matters. In addition, she provides skilled legal counsel to help homeowners’ and property owners’ association boards enforce restrictions, manage assessments, handle infrastructure issues, and draft and redraft covenants and by-laws.

Previously, Manheimer was a lawyer for the North Carolina General Assembly, where she served as counsel to various legislative committees. She also served on special legislative committees concerned with utility deregulation and legislative redistricting.

Awards and Honors

• 2015, General Federation of Women’s Clubs of NC, 14th Annual “Women of Achievement Award”

• 2014, NC Lawyers Weekly, “Leaders in the Law” recipient

• 2012, Pisgah Legal Services, “Most Valuable Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyer”

• 2009, YWCA of Asheville, “Tribute to Women of Influence (TWIN) Awards” honoree

• 2007, North Carolina Bar Association, “William Thorp Pro Bono Service Award” nominee

Esther Manheimer, an attorney with the Van Winkle Law Firm in Asheville, was elected chair of the North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition. The Metro Mayors represents the state's largest cities.

Community Involvement

• Asheville, N.C., Mayor

• Asheville City Council, Former Vice Mayor

• Asheville Regional Airport Authority, past board member

• City of Asheville Board of Adjustment, past board member

• Jewish Community Center, Former President

• Metropolitan Sewerage District, current board member

• North Carolina Leadership Forum

• North Carolina Metro Mayors Coalition, Chair

• Asheville-Buncombe County Economic Development Commission

• Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce

• HUB Community Economic Development Alliance

Professional Affiliations

• 28th Judicial District Bar

• Harry C. Martin American Inns of Court

• North Carolina State Bar

• North Carolina Bar Association

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Real Estate Disputes
  • Litigation
  • Administrative & Regulatory Law
  • Land Use
  • Creditors' Rights
  • Property Owner Associations

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., 1993; University of North Carolina, M.P.A., 1997
Law School Attended:
University of North Carolina, J.D., 1998
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, North Carolina
Birth Information:
Skyum Bjerge, Denmark, July 24, 1971
ISLN:
913464029

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