Michael B. Jones
- Greensboro
- t: 336.271.3181
- f: 336.378.1001
- mjones@brookspierce.com
Overview
Mike Jones is a high-stakes problem solver who focuses his practice on complex business litigation, election law, and state and local government law. A Winston-Salem native, Mike practiced law in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. for several years where he gained experience representing and advising businesses of all sizes, governments, campaigns, and voters in connection with a variety of legal matters. At Brooks Pierce, Mike draws on this broad experience to identify creative solutions that help each of his clients successfully resolve their biggest challenges.
Mike’s practice is an extension of his commitment to public service. Most recently, Mike served as a Deputy National Director of Voter Protection and Access on the Harris for President campaign. He is a former aide to two members of Congress, including former United States Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina. As a college student, Mike was elected to serve on the New Haven, Connecticut Board of Aldermen.
*Mike is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and Georgia. He is undertaking the process to become licensed to practice in North Carolina.
My Practices
Mike began his legal career as a business litigator and has experience representing businesses of all sizes as plaintiffs and defendants at the trial court level and on appeal. He takes pride in working with his clients to identify creative, reasonable, and cost-effective solutions to their biggest challenges.
Mike draws on his experience as a former candidate, campaign manager, and presidential campaign staffer to advocate for candidates, voters, and voting rights organizations navigating complex investigations and disputes.
As a former local elected official, Mike has an intimate understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing local governments. He has used that experience to counsel local governments and defend them against constitutional and statutory actions in state and federal court.
Credentials
Clerkships
Honorable Jill A. Pryor, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Honorable Loretta C. Biggs, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Honors & Recognitions
Named by the National Black Lawyers as a Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyer in Georgia
Education
University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2017, with high honors, Order of the Coif; Executive Comments Editor, North Carolina Law Review, Volume 95; President, Black Law Student Association, 2015-2016
Yale University, B.A., Political Science with an Interdisciplinary Concentration in Urban Studies, 2011
Admissions
State Bar of Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Georgia Court of Appeals
District of Columbia Bar
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
*Mike is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and Georgia. He is undertaking the process to become licensed to practice in North Carolina.
Professional & Civic
Professional & Civic Activities
University of North Carolina School of Law Alumni Clerkship Committee, Member
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Alumni Association Board of Directors, Former Member
Scalawag Board of Directors, Former Member
About Me
Outside of work, I spend most of my time hanging out with my rescue dog named Champ, who was born at the beginning of the Tar Heels’ most recent championship season in men’s basketball.