Atty. B.J. Patrick Cross
Patrick Cross counsels media and broadcasting clients of all sizes on key aspects of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory compliance, FCC enforcement issues, programming, technical matters, regulatory and legislative advocacy, and ownership issues. With years of experience representing media and broadcasting companies both in front of the FCC and regarding private business transactions, Patrick is equipped to handle almost any aspect of broadcasters’ day-to-day regulatory and strategic business needs.
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B.J. Patrick Cross is a ip, government, and appellate attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 2016) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Communications Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Patrick Cross counsels media and broadcasting clients of all sizes on key aspects of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory compliance, FCC enforcement issues, programming, technical matters, regulatory and legislative advocacy, and ownership issues
- With years of experience representing media and broadcasting companies both in front of the FCC and regarding private business transactions, Patrick is equipped to handle almost any aspect of broadcasters’ day-to-day regulatory and strategic business needs
- For the same reason, Patrick is a trusted counselor to multiple state broadcast associations, leveraging his years of experience to further provide meaningful advocacy at the FCC as well as to federal and state legislatures
- Patrick has served as counsel in the acquisition and sale of dozens of stations, ranging from single AM and FM stations to multiple-station clusters
- Television and radio clients also regularly seek Patrick’s counsel on various programming issues, ranging from technical matters such as closed captioning and emergency alert system (EAS) compliance to substantive political and general commercial advertising clearance
- When it comes to core FCC licensing issues, Patrick is likewise a customary “first call” for clients
- From main station broadcast licenses to auxiliary authorizations such as studio transmitter links (STL), intercity relays (ICR), satellite news gathering (SNG) trucks, wireless microphones and more, Patrick has successfully obtained hundreds of FCC grants, including, when necessary, numerous waiver requests
- Patrick is also a regular speaker at broadcast conventions, seminars, and board meetings
- Patrick cares deeply about his clients and will not rest until he’s done everything he can to see their issues successfully resolved. “My goal is to clear the way for local TV and radio stations to do what they do best: providing crucial public interest service to their local communities
- Whether supplying forward-looking guidance, advocating for necessary regulatory or legislative changes, or resolving pre-existing issues, it is truly an honor to serve the hardworking stations that make up this industry.” Patrick represents broadcasters and individuals in intellectual property litigation matters in all levels of state and federal courts
- He uses his clerkship experience to help clients find the best strategy for resolving a variety of copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property disputes
- Patrick represents media and broadcasting companies and radio and television stations in resolving issues regarding FCC regulatory compliance, FCC enforcement matters, programming, licensing, technical matters, copyright and other intellectual property matters, ownership, and a variety of other issues
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B.J. Patrick Cross's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases B.J. Patrick Cross handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
B.J. Patrick Cross is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in North Carolina →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
B.J. Patrick Cross is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in North Carolina →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
B.J. Patrick Cross is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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