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A North Carolina staple, Parker Poe has been operating in the Tar Heel State since 1884, when it was founded by a future North Carolina Supreme Court justice. Now around 275 attorneys in eight regional offices, the firm represents many of the Southeast’s largest companies and local governments in transactions, regulatory issues, and complex litigation.
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About the Firm
As North Carolina as NASCAR, college hoops, and vinegary barbecue, Parker Poe has been operating in the Tar Heel State for over a century and a quarter. Now around 225 attorneys in eight regional offices, the firm represents many of the Southeast’s largest companies and local governments in transactions, regulatory issues, and complex litigation.
Tarheel Born
Parker Poe traces its roots back to 1884, when it was founded in Charlotte, NC, by a future North Carolina Supreme Court justice. A century later the firm had grown to more than 65 lawyers in its single Charlotte office and had one of the state’s most sophisticated general corporate and business practices. The next 30 years brought Parker Poe out of North Carolina, as the firm grew by merger and expansion to eight offices: tw...
Culture & Inclusion at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein L.L.P
"Parker Poe's Mission Statement is as follows: Parker Poe recognizes that promoting diversity is not only the right thing to do — it is essential to the success of the firm, our lawyers, staff, and clients. When people from various backgrounds feel welcome and respected, it leads to creative ideas and new perspectives, thus enriching the practice of law. To that end, Parker Poe is building on initiatives to improve the diversity and inclusion of our employees, developing a pipeline for minority students interested in the legal profession,..."