OUR MISSION
Trust and escrow account regulations can oftentimes be confusing to implement or can get lost in the daily shuffle of running a business. Then, when a regulatory board conducts an audit or receives a complaint, what should have been a quick response turns into a serious effort, resulting in a significant loss of time and resources. However, even knowing what needs to be done can oftentimes seems paralyzingly difficult, leaving many professionals unsure where to start. This uncertainty is further compounded with the consequences of disciplinary action being taken, causing possible reputational harm or loss of your license. Even if your firm is not presently involved in an audit or disciplinary action, making sure you are prepared for such an inevitability can avoid a great deal of heartache.
Obsidian Trust Compliance, LLC was founded out of a growing need for assistance with meeting ongoing compliance demands for North Carolina's legal and real estate industries. We are well versed in the requirements imposed by Rule 1.15 of the Rules of Professional Conduct and enforced by the NC State Bar and NC Real Estate Commission Rules A.0116, A.0117, and A.0118.
OUR MISSION is to serve our clients by taking the time to understand their concerns and then leveraging our insights and expertise to provide custom solutions to current issues as well as circumvent future problems.
OUR CORE VALUES are a measure of our commitment to our clients and the means by which we fulfill our mission.
INTEGRITY - We cannot expect you to follow our advice or trust our work product if we ourselves are unwilling to put the principles of honesty and sincerity into practice in both our personal and professional relationships.
PROFESSIONALISM - We believe: 1) during times of crisis, staying calm, cool, and collected is the best course of action; 2) communication should be conducted with respect; and 3) when we make a commitment, we keep our word.
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE - Just "good enough" is never sufficient for us. Our work reflects our best effort and when we commit to help your firm, we are there to see the job through to completion. Moreover, we are continually educating ourselves not only to ensure we are up to date on applicable North Carolina regulations, but compliance in other industries to bring new insights to your firm.
OUR GOAL is to help you achieve peace of mind so you can focus on growing your business.
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Our Leadership
Experience You Can Count On
JAMES R. HISELER, JR.
With nearly 15 years as a litigation paralegal under his belt, Jim brings a wealth of knowledge and unique depth of experience gained from holding positions in small law firm, big city firm, and corporate in-house legal department settings. After getting his start in a small general civil litigation practice, interning from his freshman through senior years in university, he worked as a litigation paralegal at Tarter, Krinsky, and Drogin, LLP in New York City where he served over 20 attorneys in practice areas including, among others, litigation, labor and employment, intellectual property and construction.
Prior to founding Obsidian Trust Compliance, LLC, Jim served as a litigation paralegal in-house at GlaxoSmithKline based in Research Triangle Park where he assisted with numerous US anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) and UK Bribery Act reviews, products liability class action lawsuits, and coordinated eDiscovery collection and review efforts across the globe. Jim was also the Legal Operations Manager and Lead Paralegal at a national law firm and not-for-profit based out of Tampa, Florida where he oversaw a team of paralegals and legal assistants supporting attorneys across the country.
Jim was born in New Jersey and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey in 2007 with a degree in Diplomacy and International Relations with a minor in Russian language.
When he isn't helping attorneys and real estate brokers you can find him serving the widows at his local church, enjoying the outdoors, reading, cooking or learning something new.
Our Heart
Philanthropy
At Obsidian Trust Compliance, LLC, our culture of service seeks to not only impact our clients, but the community in which we live. That is why we have committed to donate 3% of our net annual revenue each year to a not-for-profit organization embodying that same spirit of service.
In 2023, we are recognizing First Descents, a charitable organization offering life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults with cancer or survivors of cancer. Cancer is the leading disease-related cause of death among young adults between the ages of 18 to 39 with approximately 70,000 new patients diagnosed each year. First Descents uses outdoor adventures to build a support team they can rely on both during and after treatment, particularly with respect to the psychological struggles each patient faces their cancer journey.
Whether or not you choose to use our services, we hope you would please consider supporting First Descents. For more information, please visit firstdescents.org to learn more.
