Forty-four Brooks Pierce attorneys have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite” and “Hall of Fame,” a listing of the state’s top lawyers in business-related practice areas.

Brooks Pierce is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Charlotte, further building upon the firm’s 128-year legacy of service to North Carolina’s businesses and communities. 

Brooks Pierce attorneys have long been recognized for their knowledge and experience in every facet of corporate transactional law. Having served as general or in-house counsel to major privately-held and publicly traded companies and financial institutions, members of our corporate team have the unique advantage of truly understanding the enormous implications that strategy decisions and corporate transactions have on a business and its employees.

Commercial real estate law is a complex, multi-faceted field encompassing a wide range of issues. Brooks Pierce is proud to have one of the most experienced, full-service commercial real estate practices in North Carolina. We have a team of more than 20 attorneys who regularly assist clients on large, complex transactions throughout the United States, including joint ventures and multi-use projects.

Brooks Pierce attorneys solve complex problems. When those problems require litigation, our attorneys respond through vigorous, creative, efficient, skilled, and committed trial practice and advocacy. More than half of our lawyers are trial lawyers. We thrive on novel issues and precedent-setting cases, helping our clients with problems that are not easily solved.