Ed Turlington

Ed Turlington advises businesses and individuals on corporate and legal issues and represents clients before government agencies at the federal, state and local level.

Ed has a distinguished record of public service. He has served as Chief of Staff to both the Governor and Lt. Governor of North Carolina, as Special Assistant/Counsel to a United States Senator and as a national advisor to three presidential candidates.

Ed represents businesses in the fields of media, telecommunications, health care, transportation and finance. He advises technology companies on legal matters, including contracts and procurement.

Given his government experience, Ed represents clients before executive branch and administrative agencies on a variety of matters. A significant part of his practice includes drafting legislation, building support for its enactment and working with governmental leaders toward this goal.

In 2010, the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research ranked Ed in the top 3% of all registered lobbyists in the state.

Professional & Community Activities

• Member, Democratic National Committee, 2009--
• Winner of the 2007 IT Support Services Award from the NC Technology Association
• National advisor to three Presidential candidates - John Edwards (2004), Bill Bradley (2000), and Joe Biden (1988)
• Executive Assistant (Chief of Staff) and Campaign Manager for NC Governor Jim Hunt, 1993-96
• Attorney, Tharrington, Smith & Hargrove, Raleigh, NC, 1989-1993
• Chief of Staff for NC Lt. Governor Bob Jordan, 1987-89
• Special Assistant/Counsel for US Senator Terry Sanford, 1986-87
• Executive Director, NC Democratic Party, 1985-86
• Deputy Commissioner, NC Industrial Commission, 1983-84
• Member, American, NC, & Wake County Bar Associations
• President, Duke University Class of 1979, 1989-1994
• Member, Board of Trustees of the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Science and Technology at NC State University, 2000--
• Vice Chair, Board of Directors, NC Methodist Home for Children, 2005--
• Board Member, Wake Tech Community College Foundation, 2006--
• Member & Administrative Board Chair, Edenton Street United Methodist Church, Raleigh, NC
• Former Member, NC Rural Internet Access Authority, 2000-03

News

• Turlington moderates panel at meeting of Governors
• Top 10 North Carolina Legislative Actions Your Company Should Know
• Turlington Rated One of Top N.C. Lobbyists
• 32 Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America
• Ed Turlington Elected to Democratic National Committee
• Brooks Pierce Attorneys Quoted in Wall Street Journal and ABA Journal

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

• Brooks Pierce Attorneys Present at UNC Festival of Legal Learning

Publications

• Top 10 NC Legislative Actions Your Company Should Know
• North Carolina’s New Ethics and Lobbying Laws