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James C. Adams II

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2008.
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000, 230 North Elm Street, P.O. Box 26000 Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
(336) 373-8850
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jadams@brookspierce.com
Firm: Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (336) 373-8850

Jimmy Adams is a versatile and seasoned litigator with more than 20 years of experience in arbitrations and federal and state courts. Jimmy represents clients on issues related to noncompetition agreements, health care, professional malpractice, and all types of corporate and commercial disputes.

Jimmy has spoken at CLE conferences on employment non-competition agreements.

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized as a North Carolina Super Lawyer in Business Litigation by Law & Politics magazine, 2009-2020
  • Recognized as a "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation for General Commercial, 2015-2020

Professional & Community Activities

  • Member, Council of the Litigation Section, North Carolina Bar Association, 2003-2005
  • Editor, "Litigator", Newsletter of the North Carolina Bar Association Litigation Section, 2001-03
  • Member, Litigation Section, North Carolina Bar Association
  • Member, Litigation and Intellectual Property Sections, American Bar Association
  • Member, Antitrust and Complex Business Litigation, American Bar Association
  • Member, Citizen Lawyer Committee, North Carolina Bar Association
  • Chairman, 2001-03, and Member, 1997--, Cornerstone Baptist Church
  • Member, Board of Directors, Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, 2011-2014; Member, Executive Committee, 2012-2015; Chairman, Business Services Special Committee, 2012-2015

Presentations

  • "Legal Landmines: Social Media Usage as Trial Evidence," Greensboro Public Library Foundation, February 2012

Publications

  • "North Carolina Supreme Court Re-Affirms Classic View of "Blue-Pencil Doctrine" for Non-Competition Agreements", April 4, 2016

News

  • Brooks Pierce Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
  • Brooks Pierce Attorneys Named Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Commercial Litigation
Covenants Not to Compete
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Securities
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for James C. Adams  II
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Litigation - Securities, Greensboro (2017)
Litigation - Securities, Greensboro (2015)
  • Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers in Business Litigation (2009-2020); recognized in Super Lawyers Business Edition for Business Litigation (2015)
  • Recognized as a "Local Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation for General Commercial (2015-2020)
Education
Georgetown University, JD
Graduated 1991
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, BA
Graduated 1988
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (336) 373-8850
jadams@brookspierce.com
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000, 230 North Elm Street, P.O. Box 26000
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
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