Brooks Pierce partner Elizabeth Spainhour was recently appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to the Umstead Act Unfair Competition Panel. Spainhour will serve on the panel through June 30, 2022. The Umstead Review Panel is a body established by the board of...(read more)
Reid Phillips Receives Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake Jr. Public Service Award
Brooks Pierce managing partner Reid Phillips was honored by the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) with its 2019 Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake Jr. Public Service Award (Lake Service Award). The award was presented at the NCBA’s annual meeting in...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Partners Appointed to University of North Carolina Board of Visitors
Brooks Pierce partners and University of North Carolina alumni Charles Baldwin and Bob Saunders were recently appointed to the UNC Board of Visitors. Their four-year terms begin July 1. The board of visitors is an active group of volunteers,...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Practices Ranked by IFLR1000
Brooks Pierce’s mergers and acquisitions and real estate practices were recognized in the second annual IFLR1000 state-specific rankings. The mergers and acquisitions practice received a Tier 3 ranking, while the real estate practice was ranked as “...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Attorney Appointed to the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro
Brooks Pierce attorney Patrick Johnson was appointed to the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro (“RCG”) by the Greensboro City Council. His five-year term began April 1. The five-member RCG conducts studies, formulates plans and carries through...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Welcomes Nine Summer Associates for 2019
Brooks Pierce is pleased to welcome nine law students to work alongside attorneys in the firm’s Greensboro and Raleigh offices as part of its 2019 Summer Associate Program. The associates are currently enrolled at various law schools across North...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Partner Appointed to Agricultural Finance Authority
Brooks Pierce partner Howard Williams was recently appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper as a member at-large of the North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ divisions have...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Partners Advise Longtime Broadcaster on Sale of Two Television Stations
Brooks Pierce partners Elizabeth Spainhour and Mark Prak served as both transactional and FCC regulatory counsel in the sale of two Citadel Communications television stations. The stations, KLKN in the Lincoln & Hasting-Kearney market (DMA...(read more)