E Kent Auberry
USA Guide 2023
Band 3 : Corporate/M&A
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About
Provided by E Kent Auberry
Practice Areas
With more than 40 years experience, Kent is a trusted legal advisor to businesses across North Carolina.
His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and financing transactions. He often assists buyers and sellers in the health care, pharmaceuticals, med tech, textile, apparel and retail industries.
Kent also serves as outside general counsel to businesses in those industries, assisting them with capital formation, corporate governance, contractual matters, federal and state securities law compliance, advertising issues, trade regulations, employee relations and other aspects of their day-to-day operations. He speaks daily with many of his clients, answering their legal questions and connecting them with specialists when needed.
His experience extends to intellectual property matters, where he assists with transactions and technology, data and trademark licensing.
Career
Kent was a partner at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, which combined with Fox Rothschild in 2018.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association, Business Section and Intellectual Property Section | North Carolina Bar Association, Business Section and Intellectual Property Section
Personal
University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D., with highest honors) | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (A.B.)
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Bar Admissions: North Carolina