Atty. Eric M. David
Eric David focuses his practice on business litigation, constitutional litigation, and media and communications law. Eric represents businesses, public agencies, and individuals in high-stakes litigation in federal and state court, and especially the North Carolina Business Court.
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Eric M. David is a business, ip, litigation, civil rights, 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 (JD, 2008) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MA, 2005). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Law (Raleigh) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Eric David focuses his practice on business litigation, constitutional litigation, and media and communications law
- Eric represents businesses, public agencies, and individuals in high-stakes litigation in federal and state court, and especially the North Carolina Business Court
- Eric represents large and small businesses in complex litigation, particularly in federal court and the North Carolina Business Court
- Eric has experience in a myriad of matters, including trade secrets litigation, corporate governance disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and claims brought under the North Carolina Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act
- Eric has advocated on behalf of publisher and broadcast clients in a variety of First Amendment and newsgathering matters, including disputes over the North Carolina Public Records Act and access to public meetings
- Eric has substantial experience defending both large and small publishers against defamation claims in state and federal court
- Eric represents companies, shareholders, and directors in a variety of corporate governance disputes, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and corporate dissolution
- Eric has substantial experience in the North Carolina Business Court, where many of these disputes are litigated
- Eric represents companies and individuals in a variety of intellectual property disputes, especially claims brought under the North Carolina Trade Secrets Protection Act
- Eric has substantial experience in both federal court and the North Carolina Business Court, where many intellectual property disputes are litigated
Practice Areas Explained
Eric M. David's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric M. David handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Eric M. David is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in North Carolina →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Eric M. David is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Eric M. David is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Eric M. David is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in North Carolina →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Eric M. David 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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