We began advising North Carolina businesses in the horse-and-buggy era. Much has changed—but the principles of sound legal counsel have not. We're grateful our adherence to those principles have helped us thrive and continue to advise industries of today.

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.

Nine Brooks Pierce practice areas and 20 of the Firm’s attorneys are ranked among the best in North Carolina in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Law Firms for Business.

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.

In the Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch, the Government Affairs Team provides the latest information from the North Carolina General Assembly and Governor's Office. Access the latest edition here.

Ten Brooks Pierce attorneys have been honored by the North Carolina Supreme Court for providing 50 or more hours of pro bono legal services in 2021. Daniel Adams, Jamey Lowdermilk, Kim Marston, Tanisha Palvia, Mark Prak, Will Quick, Kasi Robinson, Sarah Saint, Will Walker and Katie Wong were among 546 attorneys statewide named to the 2021 North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society.

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.