Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Managing Partners: Reid L. Phillips

Number of partners: 75

Number of lawyers: 105

Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Albanian, Arabic

Firm Overview:

Brooks Pierce is a North Carolina-based business law firm that provides creative solutions for the significant and complex dealings of its clients. Brooks Pierce lawyers serve businesses, governments, non-profit institutions, trade associations and individuals on a regional, national, and international level. The firm’s unique philosophy of exposing bright and dedicated attorneys to multiple areas of the law to encourage collaboration results in effective solutions for clients. The firm is a member of the Geneva Group International (GGI) network.

Main Areas of Practice:

Antitrust

Appellate Litigation

Banking & Finance

Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights

Class Action

Compliance & Internal Investigations

Construction & Development

Corporate/M&A

Economic Development

Education

Entertainment

Environment - Compliance & Litigation

Federal Litigation

Franchise

Governmental Relations

Healthcare

Intellectual Property

International Law

Labor & Employment

Litigation: General Commercial

Media & Communications

Mediation & Arbitration

Privacy including Data Breach

Professional Liability Litigation

Real Estate & Land Use

Securities

Tax & Benefits

Trusts & Estates

Utilities & Telecommunications

White Collar Criminal Defense

Litigation:

More than half of the firm’s attorneys are trial lawyers. They represent businesses of all sizes, individual professionals, government entities, and criminal defendants in litigation in both federal and state courts including a significant practice in the NC Business Court. They handle a wide variety of matters, from government investigations and white-collar criminal cases, to professional liability and employment claims, to contract and intellectual property disputes. The team includes two former Assistant US Attorneys.

Key Clients: The Governor of North Carolina, Guilford County Board of Education

Contact: Reid Phillips

Tel: 336 271 3116

Email: [email protected]

Corporate/M&A:

The corporate team has proven proficiency in every facet of transactional law. The team represents clients in a range of business law matters, including securities, tax, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and assisting start-up companies with organization and financing. The team also represents venture capital and mezzanine funds, family-owned businesses, private investors, and government entities in lending, acquisition, divestiture and investment transactions.

Key Clients: Geneva Corporation, Capitol Broadcasting, NC Cable Telecommunications Association

Contact: Mark Davidson

Tel: 336 271 3126

Email: [email protected]

Antitrust:

The antitrust team provides its clients with creative solutions to help them meet their business objectives. Brooks Pierce lawyers regularly counsel clients on antitrust and regulatory implications of mergers and acquisitions, franchise agreements, marketing campaigns, joint ventures, and organizational practices. Attorneys provide customized counseling and antitrust training to companies of all sizes, media outlets, trade associations, health care organizations, and private individuals.

Key Clients: Health Network Solutions, NC Board of Pharmacy, Hearst Television, Inc.

Contact: Jennifer Van Zant

Tel: 336 271 3132

Email: [email protected]

Intellectual Property:

Brooks Pierce clients are innovators and inventors who look to the firm for copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret protection. Brooks Pierce attorneys also represent musicians, artists, filmmakers, and producers in the entertainment industry by providing counsel on licensing, copyrighting and royalties.

Key Clients: NorthStar Travel Media, LLC, Mother Earth Brewing, Simply Southern

Contact: David Sar

Tel: 336 271 3175

Email: [email protected]

Environment:

Brooks Pierce’s attorneys have extensive experience representing companies and local governments regarding virtually all types of environmental issues relating to regulatory compliance, permitting, litigation and transactional matters. The team includes seasoned litigators, attorneys with scientific and engineering backgrounds and technical expertise, and former regulators with the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Key Clients: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, International Farming Corporation

Contact: George House

Tel: 336 271 3114

Email: [email protected]

Labor & Employment:

Brooks Pierce has been recognized for its well respected labor and employment practice since the 1950s. The firm’s attorneys provide clients with practical, real-world advice on all aspects of employment law, including discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour compliance, employee handbooks, employee benefits, employee discipline, executive compensation, and employment agreements such as non-competition provisions. Firm attorneys have defended employers against hundreds of whistle-blower, discrimination, wage and hour, and common-law employment claims.

Key Clients: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Biscuitville Inc., ITG Brands, Inc.

Contact: Natalie Sanders

Tel: 336 271 3148

Email: [email protected]