About Brian A.
Brian A. Buchanan built his legal foundation at Appalachian State University and Wake Forest University School of Law, earning a B.A. in 1987 and his J.D. in 1990. He came of age as an attorney during a period of shifting practice norms. The early training at Wake Forest shaped how he approaches litigation and client work years later.
His career has been centered in North Carolina courts. He is admitted to practice in North Carolina and in several federal forums, including the U.S. District Court for the Western and Middle Districts of North Carolina and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Those admissions have allowed him to handle matters that move beyond state court and into federal appellate proceedings on occasion.
Buchanan is a partner at Grimes Teich Anderson LLP, a firm that identifies as injury lawyers. He works alongside trial attorneys and other partners handling civil litigation, and he has been involved in cases that require courtroom preparation and negotiation. His role as partner involves case strategy, client counseling, and overseeing litigation tasks delegated to associates and staff.
Outside of firm matters, Buchanan maintains memberships in several professional organizations. He belongs to the North Carolina Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is also a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and is listed with The National Trial Lawyers Top 100. He has served as a lawyer advocate for the Mitchell County Guardian ad Litem Program, taking on responsibilities that intersect with child welfare and court-appointed representation.
Colleagues describe his courtroom presence as steady and methodical. He spends time preparing witnesses and exhibits. He also places importance on explaining legal options to clients in plain terms. That practical approach guides how he handles filings, discovery, and settlement talks. He has handled matters at both trial and pretrial stages and has worked on appeals in the Fourth Circuit when cases have required appellate review.
Buchanan’s practice reflects continuity from law school through a multi-decade career in North Carolina. He remains active in local and national bar groups and continues to accept litigation assignments that arise within the firm’s injury practice. He concentrates his practice on personal injury and related civil litigation at Grimes Teich Anderson LLP.
