Atty. Gary S. Parsons
Gary Parsons is a litigator's litigator: he tries cases. He has participated in more than 80 trials, over 125 appeals, and has represented clients in courtrooms in at least 70 of North Carolina's 100 counties.
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Gary S. Parsons is a personal injury, business, and litigation 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., 1977) and North Carolina State University (B.S., 1974). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Gary Parsons is a litigator's litigator: he tries cases
- He has participated in more than 80 trials, over 125 appeals, and has represented clients in courtrooms in at least 70 of North Carolina's 100 counties
- Gary began his career as a law clerk for Associate Justice J. William Copeland of the North Carolina Supreme Court
- Since that time, he has participated in over 125 appeals
- He has argued before the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the North Carolina Court of Appeals
- He has also represented clients before the United States Supreme Court
- Gary’s appellate practice has included cases involving financial regulation, lawyer professional liability, professional licensing, insurance regulation, municipal liability and civil rights actions
- He has frequently been retained to assist other lawyers and firms in appellate matters and to advise on appellate procedure
- Gary served on the Appellate Rules Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association for fourteen years
- Gary has defended lawyers across the state against malpractice claims for over three decades
- He has also represented lawyers in grievance proceedings before the North Carolina State Bar
- Gary has decades of experience representing businesses and governments of all sizes in a variety of disputes
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Gary S. Parsons's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gary S. Parsons handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Gary S. Parsons is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in North Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Gary S. Parsons is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Gary S. Parsons is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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