Atty. Brian M. Davis
Brian M. Davis is a Partner at VLP, a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and former Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group.
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Brian M. Davis is an attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina, practforg at VLP Law Group LLP. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association. Educated at Washington University in St. Louis (J.D., 1996) and West Virginia University (BA, 1992). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Copyright Law (Charlotte) (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Trademark Law (Charlotte) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026). Serands clients in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian M. Davis is a Partner at VLP, a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and former Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group
- Brian focuses his practice on client counseling relating to trademarks, including trademark clearance and the prosecution of U.S. and foreign trademark applications
- He also has experience with copyright and other intellectual property issues, such as domain name disputes (including the UDRP), licensing programs and other intellectual property-related agreements
- Brian provides strategic worldwide trademark, copyright and domain name advice for a wide variety of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small start-up entities
- During his career, Brian has represented the owners of some of the world’s best known brands in the banking, consumer electronics, home improvement, retail footwear/clothing and other industries, including Bank of America, Lowe’s, Reebok, Timberland, Rockport, Belk, Safeco, T.J
- Maxx, Marshalls, Invesco and Assurant
- Brian is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) and has been named to various committees since 2004
- He is also active with the North Carolina Bar Association Intellectual Property Section as a former Co-Chair of the Trademark and Copyright Section and as a member of Advisory Board
- Prior to joining VLP, Brian was a Partner with Alston & Bird, and was a member of Alston & Bird’s Trademark & Copyright Group, where he served as the Practice Group Leader
- Before joining Alston & Bird, Brian was an associate with Taft, Stettinius & Hollister in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Brian received his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis where he was Order of the Coif and a member of Law Review, and his undergraduate degree from West Virginia University
- Brian has received recognition for his practice from several organizations including being listed in The Best Lawyers in America® every year since 2009
- Further, Brian was named The Best Lawyers in America Charlotte Trademark Lawyer of the Year for 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2024 and Charlotte Copyright Lawyer of the Year for 2013, 2021 and 2024
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practforg law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Charlotte 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 substantiand 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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