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)
Brooks Pierce Welcomes New Government Relations Advisor
Brooks Pierce is pleased to announce that Matt Bales has joined the firm as a government relations advisor, bringing more than a decade of experience in various advocacy and campaign roles to the firm. As a member of the government relations team,...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Attorney Named to Environmental Defense Fund Advisory Board
Brooks Pierce attorney Shana Fulton was recently appointed to the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) North Carolina advisory board. The EDF focuses on addressing today’s most urgent environmental challenges involving climate, oceans, ecosystems and...(read more)
Reid Phillips Elected as a NCBA Board of Governors Vice President
The North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) Board of Governors recently elected Reid Phillips, managing partner of Brooks Pierce, to a two-year term as vice president. Founded in 1899, the NCBA is a voluntary organization of lawyers, paralegals and...(read more)