If you need legal help with patents matters in North Carolina, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. North Carolina attorneys handle cases involving patent prosecution, patent infringement litigation, patent portfolio management, licensing, and prior art searches, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Superior Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for patents matters in North Carolina is generally 3 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Superior Court, and North Carolina's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The North Carolina State Bar sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on patents in North Carolina bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

The patents attorneys listed here practice throughout North Carolina and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to patents law in North Carolina to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across North Carolina.

Carla Lea Gannon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dilworth & Barrese, LLP
 8903 E. Oak Island Dr. Suite 9 Oak Island NC 28465
(910) 805-7819
California St Univ Long Beach
Bar #230781
Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
John Nipp - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Additon, Pendleton & Witherspoon, P.A.
 11610 N. Community House Rd. Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28277-2199
(704) 945-6710
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (1993)
Bar #23406
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Verified
Antitrust Law Entertainment & Sports Law Intellectual Property
Dr. Douglas Tsao - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 301 Fayetteville Street Suite 1700 Raleigh NC 27601
Wake Forest University School of Law (2011)
United States Patent and Trademark Office Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
James Michael Chironex - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Dummit Law Firm
 213 W. 6th St. Winston-Salem NC 27101
(336) 777-8081
Bar #60157
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Intellectual Property
Ahaji Kirk Amos - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ahaji Amos, PLLC
 555 Fayetteville St., Ste. 201 Raleigh NC 27601
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (2009)
English
Bar #24054409
Texas Bar
Active License
Verified
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Dr. Jamie Cuticchia - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 AJC Legal Services 16 W. Martin, Ste 308 Raleigh NC 27601
91974741077474107
North Carolina Central University School of Law (2005)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Employment Law Intellectual Property Patents
Todd Hess - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Barnwell Whaley
 288 Meeting Street Charleston SC 28401
(704) 709-5656
Case Western Reserve University School of Law (2007)
Georgia Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Intellectual Property Patents
Russell Nugent - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Humphries Law Firm, P.C.
 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 310A Wilmington NC 28403
(910) 899-0236
Georgetown University Law Center (2001)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Business Law Intellectual Property Patents
Carl Massey Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Massey Law, PLLC
 P.O. Box 541 Lewisville NC 27023
Boston University School of Law (1994)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Intellectual Property Patents
Brandon Craig Trego - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 10224 Hickorywood Hill Ave. Suite 202 Huntersville NC 28078
(704) 599-8911
West Virginia University College of Law (2000)
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Intellectual Property Patents
Mr. Jonathan M. Hines - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Trego, Hines & Ladenheim, PLLC
 10224 Hickorywood Hill Avenue Suite 202 Huntersville NC 28078
(704) 599-8911
University of Cincinnati College of Law (1998)
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Bar
Active License
Intellectual Property Patents
Sidney Wallis Kilgore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO BOX 33096 RALEIGH NC 27607
(727) 543-4376
University of Notre Dame, Concannon Programme of International Law (London) (1987)
French
Registered to practice in patent cases before the USPTO.. Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Entertainment & Sports Law Intellectual Property
Mark Taylor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Carteret IP
 907 W Haven Blvd. Morehead City NC 28557
(984) 297-0207
Wake Forest University School of Law (1987)
US Patent and Trademark Office Bar
Active License
Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks
Donald (Donnie) E. Martin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Wachovia Center, Suite 3700 Charlotte NC 28202
70474989412026247389
University of Kentucky (1998)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
 Atkinson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Wachovia Center, Suite 3700 Charlotte NC 28202
(704) 749-8954
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1992)
North Carolina 1992 Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Elizabeth Pate Foley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 Third Floor Washington DC 20001
(336) 624-8430
University of North Carolina School of Law (2005)
New York 2006 Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Mark Boynton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1001 West 4th Street Winston-Salem NC 27101
(336) 607-7320
Law: Wake Forest University (1997)
Georgia Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Bryan Durrett - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Wachovia Center, Suite 3700 Charlotte NC 28202
(704) 749-8938
University of Miami (1996)
Colorado Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Barney Stewart III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 301 S College St UNIT 2800 Charlotte NC 28202
(704) 749-8965
University of Oklahoma College of Law (1967)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Scott Rudd - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Wachovia Center, Suite 3700 Charlotte NC 28202
(704) 749-8945
Campbell University (2002)
North Carolina 2002 Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Geoffrey Maibohm - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Wachovia Center, Suite 3700 Charlotte NC 28202
(704) 749-8943
Syracuse University College of Law (1998)
North Carolina 1999 Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Jonathan Brodhag - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 214 N Tryon St Charlotte NC 28202
(704) 350-7768
University of Michigan (2005)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Construction Law
Carl Hibbert - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6601 Six Forks Road Suite 400 Raleigh NC 27615
(919) 420-1730
Law: Wake Forest University School of Law (1972)
Eastern District of North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Robert Duffy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 300 South Tryon Street Suite 2500 Charlotte NC 28202
(704) 338-5219
Law: Harvard Law School (1971)
Ohio (inactive) Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
Mark W. Ishman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 9660 Falls of Neuse Rd SUITE #138-350 Raleigh NC 27615
(919) 468-3266
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents Real Estate Law
Jeffrey Scott Schubert - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 430 Davis Dr Ste 150 Morrisville NC 27560
(919) 636-4767
South Texas College of Law (1998)
Texas Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Entertainment & Sports Law
John Oakes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Wachovia Center, Suite 3700 Charlotte NC 28202
(704) 749-8940
Michigan State University (2000)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Ralph Joseph Baldino - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Wachovia Center, Suite 3700 Charlotte NC 28202
(704) 749-8946
Rutgers School of Law (2000)
New York 2001 Bar
Unknown Status
Antitrust Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Mary Louise Miller - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4140 Parklake Ave Suite 600 Raleigh NC 27612
(919) 854-1400
Georgia State University College of Law
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Intellectual Property Patents
Jeffrey McFadden - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1 W 4th St Winston-Salem NC 27101
(336) 721-3730
Wake Forest University (1980)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Intellectual Property Patents
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