Esther E. Manheimer

Esther joined Van Winkle in 2002. Her practice focuses on civil litigation and transactional support with a concentration on land use law. She spent her first four years after law school as an attorney for the North Carolina General Assembly, serving a number of committees as committee counsel. Among those were the Senate Commerce Committee and the House Judiciary and Utilities Committees. She also served on a number of special legislative committees including Utility Deregulation and Legislative Redistricting.

Practice Highlights

• As a member of the Land Use practice group, Esther assists land owners with issues including zoning, site plan approvals, variances, and conditional use permits and more.
• Esther represents developers and other land owners in legal disputes stemming from encroachments, easements, boundary lines, erosion, and title matters.
• She provides legal support for homeowners’/property owners’ association boards with regard to enforcement of restrictions, collection of delinquent assessments, redrafting of covenants and by-laws.

Professional Affiliations

• 28th Judicial District Bar
  • Nominating Committee
• North Carolina Bar Association
  • Young Lawyers Division

Recognitions

• 2009 Tribute to Women of Influence Awards honoree, presented by YWCA of Asheville
• 2007 Nominee of the North Carolina Bar Association William Thorp Pro Bono Service Award

Esther and her husband, Mark, have three children: Levi, Greyson, and Asa. In her spare time, Esther enjoys spending time with family and friends and watching professional bowling and public hearings on TV.

Favorite Food: Huevos Rancheros from Over Easy

Favorite Artists: Her mother, Caroline Manheimer, and sister, Kora Manheimer

Favorite Music: Bluegrass

Favorite Book: “Manchild in the Promised Land” by Claude Brown

Last Place Visited: NCAA Wrestling Championships, Philadelphia, PA

Guilty Pleasure: Quiet time

Community Involvement

• Asheville City Council Member, December 2009-present

  • Vice-Mayor, Asheville City Council, December 2011-present
• Asheville Regional Airport Authority Board Member, February 2012-present
• Metropolitan Sewerage District Board Member, May, 2011-present
• City of Asheville Board of Adjustment Member, March, 2008-January 2010
• Jewish Community Center Board Member, 2004-2010
  • Jewish Community Center Board President, 2009-2010