The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© recognized 72 Brooks Pierce attorneys, more than 70% of the firm’s lawyers, as industry leaders. Included in that total are 11 attorneys who were recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas and another nine Brooks Pierce attorneys included as “Ones to Watch.”

In the 21st century, innovation and branding drive business, spur deals, and lead to disputes. Companies, business owners and inventors need help sorting through the ever-changing maze of laws and regulations about intellectual property – trademarks, patents, trade secrets and copyrights. Brooks Pierce’s capable and experienced team of attorneys help clients with their intellectual property needs.

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.

Access information related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Brooks Pierce COVID-19 Response Resource Center.

Eight Brooks Pierce practice areas and 17 of the Firm’s attorneys are ranked among the best in North Carolina in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The listing of the leading lawyers and law firms in the country is published annually by Chambers and Partners.

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.

On Sept. 9, 2021, President Biden announced a six-part plan to combat COVID-19. In spoken remarks, he described a “pandemic of the unvaccinated,” caused by the fact that nearly 80 million Americans have yet to get a shot. Brooks Pierce attorneys Natalie Sanders and Claire O'Brien provide more information in this client alert.