Dorrian H. Horsey

Dorrian Horsey is an associate practicing in the areas of civil litigation, employment law, media and communications, and government relations. After completing her law degree at Duke University, Dorrian returned to her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, to practice in litigation at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP. She gained experience in a broad variety of business litigation matters including products liability, employment discrimination, intellectual property, and insurance coverage disputes.

Dorrian returned to North Carolina in 2009 and has since successfully lobbied the North Carolina General Assembly on behalf of the North Carolina Family Policy Council, and served as a Hearing Officer drafting opinions regarding contested unemployment compensation claims for the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina.

Prior to her career in law, Dorrian utilized her marketing background to manage a multi-million dollar sales territory as a pharmaceutical sales representative for Merck Pharmaceuticals.

Honors & Awards

• North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy, Class of 2012

Professional & Community Activities

• United Way of the Greater Triangle, African-American Leadership Initiative, Steering Committee Member, 2012
• Blackstone Fellow for the Alliance Defense Fund

Publications & Presentations

• "Legal Landmines of Social Media: Privacy Rights," Greensboro Public Library Foundation, February 2012
• "FTC Orders Cease & Desist: Dental Board Violates Section 5 of FTC Act," Antitrust News, North Carolina Bar Association Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section newsletter, January 2012 

News

• Brooks Pierce Expands Office Scope and Capabilities in Raleigh