Atty. Gavin B. Parsons
Gavin Parsons is an experienced attorney representing many clients—from large corporations to local businesses and individuals—in high-stakes civil litigation in state and federal courts, including the North Carolina Business Court. Known for his practical, results-driven style, Gavin employs a strategic approach and creative thinking to deliver solutions clients need in a manner they appreciate.
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About Gavin B. Parsons at a glance
Gavin B. Parsons is a business, ip, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Ward and Smith PA. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (2001). Educated at Wake Forest University (JD, 2001) and North Carolina State University (BA, 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gavin Parsons is an experienced attorney representing many clients—from large corporations to local businesses and individuals—in high-stakes civil litigation in state and federal courts, including the North Carolina Business Court
- Known for his practical, results-driven style, Gavin employs a strategic approach and creative thinking to deliver solutions clients need in a manner they appreciate
- With a practice centered on both business and intellectual property litigation, Gavin tackles an extensive range of legal issues
- He has substantial experience litigating complex commercial disputes and intellectual property matters, including trademark, copyright, patent, and trade secret claims
- His work spans issues of unfair trade practices, antitrust violations, breach of contract, land use disputes, and insurance coverage conflicts on behalf of the policyholder
- Throughout his career, Gavin has helped his clients achieve their desired outcomes
- He has successfully resolved numerous intellectual property cases, including patent and trade dress disputes
- Gavin has also handled complex trade secret cases along with business sales disputes in the North Carolina Business Court
- In commercial litigation, he has successfully defended against multi-million-dollar contract disputes and dissolved injunctions threatening critical projects
- Gavin’s extensive experience and dedication to client advocacy make him a trusted advisor
- He helps clients navigate complex legal challenges and confidently move forward
Practice Areas Explained
Gavin B. Parsons's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gavin B. Parsons 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.
Gavin B. Parsons 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.
Gavin B. Parsons 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.
Gavin B. Parsons is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Carolina →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Gavin B. Parsons 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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