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    Trey Lindley Selected as a 2017 North Carolina Rising Star in Estate and Trust Litigation

              Lindley Law is pleased to announce Trey Lindley was selected as a Rising Star in Estate and Trust Litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine making this his sixth consecutive Rising Star award with the previous five for Business Litigation.           Super Lawyers Magazine recognizes outstanding attorneys who are 40 or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.  The multi-step process involves soliciting nominations from attorneys across the state (lawyers are not allowed to vote for themselves), followed by a thorough case-by-case review of each nominee.  Nominees have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.  No more than 2.5%…

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    Twelve Causes of Action That May Accompany a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim

           Several causes of action may be pled in conjunction with a claim for breach of fiduciary duty, depending on the facts and circumstances surrounding the case.  Attorneys should consider the following claims when filing a breach of fiduciary duty cause of action and determine which, if any, also apply to their clients:           1.   Constructive Fraud           Constructive Fraud occurs when a person or entity gains an unfair advantage over another through unjust means, usually by lying or omitting important details. Constructive fraud differs from actual fraud because the elements of constructive fraud do require intent, or actual…