Atty. Reid L. Phillips
An experienced trial and appellate attorney, Reid Phillips represents companies and their owners in complex business disputes, including defense of class action lawsuits, malpractice claims, and serious personal injury and death claims. Reid represents businesses and business owners before federal and state courts in lawsuits involving contracts, securities, antitrust, unfair competition, copyright and trademark infringement, and non-compete agreements.
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Reid L. Phillips is a business, ip, and litigation attorney based in Greensboro, North Carolina, practicing at Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, United States. Educated at The University of Texas (JD with Honors, 1977) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA, 1974). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance (2026). Serands clients in Greensboro, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- An experienced trial and appellate attorney, Reid Phillips represents companies and their owners in complex business disputes, including defense of class action lawsuits, malpractice claims, and serious personal injury and death claims
- Reid represents businesses and business owners before federal and state courts in lawsuits involving contracts, securities, antitrust, unfair competition, copyright and trademark infringement, and non-compete agreements
- His recent experience includes the successful defense of shareholder, customer and employee class action lawsuits in retail, banking, insurance, and manufacturing businesses
- The 2020 Chambers USA guide states that "Reid Phillips is an accomplished attorney particularly noted for handling business and corporate litigation
- A peer notes, "He’s a great trial lawyer.” Reid has experience representing legal and accounting professionals in professional liability litigation
- Reid represents banks, business owners and investors in state and federal court litigation and arbitration related to banking, securities and antitrust issues
- He has consistently been recognized by top industry publications, including The Best Lawyers in America© and Benchmark Litigation, for his litigation success
- Reid defends businesses and product manufacturers before state and federal courts in wrongful death, serious personal injury and products liability claims
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Reid L. Phillips 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.
Reid L. Phillips 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.
Reid L. Phillips 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 Greensboro 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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