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About William E. Burton III at a glance
William E. Burton III is a Partner based in Greensboro, North Carolina, practicing at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on chapter 13, business, ip, bankruptcy, and litigation. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1993) and District of Columbia (1994). Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 1993) and North Carolina State University (B.S. North, 1990). Active member of Greensboro, North Carolina and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Greensboro, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William E. Burton III is a lawyer practicing environmental law, corporate law, alcoholic beverage licensing and 3 other areas of law
- William received a B.S. degree from North Carolina State University in 1990, and has been licensed for 33 years
- William practices at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP in Greensboro, NC
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William E. Burton III's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William E. Burton III handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
William E. Burton III is one of 6,374 chapter 13 attorneys indexed nationally. Browse chapter 13 attorneys in North Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William E. Burton III 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.
William E. Burton III is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in North Carolina →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
William E. Burton III is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William E. Burton III 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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