Reid L. Phillips
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000, 230 North Elm Street, P.O. Box 26000 Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
Firm:
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
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Overview
An experienced trial and appellate attorney, Reid Phillips represents companies and their owners in complex business disputes, including defense of class action lawsuits, malpractice claims, and serious personal injury and death claims.
Reid represents businesses and business owners before federal and state courts in lawsuits involving contracts, securities, antitrust, unfair competition, copyright and trademark infringement, and non-compete agreements. His recent experience includes the successful defense of shareholder, customer and employee class action lawsuits in retail, banking, insurance, and manufacturing businesses.
Reid has been the managing partner of Brooks Pierce since 2016.
Recent Results- Won defense verdict in state court insurance coverage lawsuit following nine-day jury trial.
- Won $4 million summary judgment in federal court for seller of corporate assets in dispute over earn-out provision in sales contract.
- Won federal court dismissal of patent licensing dispute on forum non conveniens grounds.
- Successfully argued before the North Carolina Court of Appeals to affirm $2.7 million jury verdict in dispute between business owners.
- Successfully defended bank in class action brought by customers claiming excessive NSF charges.
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Awards
Litigation - Banking and Finance, Triad (2023)
Litigation - Banking and Finance, Greensboro (2019)
Litigation - Banking and Finance, Greensboro (2017)
Litigation - Banking and Finance, Greensboro (2015)
- Recognized by his peers for inclusion in Business North Carolina's "Legal Elite" in Litigation (2006, 2012-2015)
- Recognized in Super Lawyers Business Edition for Business Litigation (2015)
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2003-present
- Awarded the Denise E. Maleska Leadership Service Award by Leadership Greensboro, 2018
- Recognized as one of North Carolina Lawyers' Weekly's 2017 "Leaders in the Law"
- Winner of the Distinguished Service Award, Greensboro Bar Association (2018)
- Recognized in Business North Carolina's "Power List" (2021)
- Recipient of the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award, North Carolina State Bar (2021)
- Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Litigation: General Commercial (2008-2021)
- Recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a "Local Litigation Star" in Antitrust, General Commercial, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury and Securities Law (2016-2022)
- Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) in Business Litigation (2006-2021); Top 100 (2008-2010, 2013-2015, 2018, 2022)
Languages
English
Education
University of Texas - Austin, JD with Honors
Graduated 1977
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, BA
Graduated 1974
Contact Details and Office Locations
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000, 230 North Elm Street, P.O. Box 26000
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
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