RaleighLocated in the Triangle, our Raleigh office provides services to a wide range of national, state, and local organizations doing business in North Carolina and throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on mirroring the Triangle’s spirit of innovation. We stay on the leading edge of the intersection of law and technology as it relates to digital technology, data collection, and surveillance capitalism; distributed ledger technology and smart contracts; drones and unmanned aerial vehicles; 3-D printing; and life sciences. We provide forward-looking counsel to a wide range of companies, to include life science and technology companies, as well as colleges and universities. We counsel our client on all business legal issues and help them manage the quickly evolving legal and regulatory landscape. Our Raleigh-based team provides a wide range of services including general corporate counsel; labor & employment advice and counsel and litigation; IP portfolio management and litigation; and commercial and construction litigation. As it relates to IP litigation we have strength identifying, protecting, enforcing and defending intellectual property rights, including patent, trademark, trade secrets, and copyright. We also represent start-up and emerging businesses, to include those coming out of the Triangle’s preeminent colleges and universities through our Venture Best® group which has vast experience in investment fund formation, private equity investments, venture capital, and growth capital financing. We also assist clients with the unique legal and regulatory challenges facing pharma companies. Our Raleigh office is backed by Michael Best’s deep bench of legal practitioners and full service capabilities. Related PeoplePreview Attorney's BiographyAndy assists clients with transactional, regulatory, and operational matters. He has significant experience with healthcare matters including business transactions, acquisitions, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, HIPAA and privacy matters, contract drafting, and due diligence. He also has a robust practice counseling faith-based institutions and other nonprofit organizations on a range of legal, transactional, and strategic matters.Prior to joining Michael Best, Andy practiced at a ... Preview Attorney's BiographyJonathan is a commercial real estate attorney. He represents clients in all aspects of the acquisition, sale, development, and financing of a variety of real estate projects. Preview Attorney's BiographyMatt advises clients on a variety of litigation matters and civil disputes, including courtroom litigation. He also counsels businesses in litigation avoidance strategies.Matt began his career with Michael Best as a Summer Associate. He also served as a Judicial Extern for a federal district court judge in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, where he drafted bench memoranda, conducted research, and gained direct experience in the courtroom. Preview Attorney's BiographyChelsea is a Patent Scientist with Michael Best. Her background encompasses the areas of biochemistry, synthetic chemistry, drug development, organic chemistry, molecular biology, and pharmacology. She brings more than eight years of research experience to her role assisting clients with patent preparation and prosecution for life sciences innovations.Chelsea earned a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Saint Louis University where her work involved the synthesis and biological evaluation of novel c ... Chelsea M. DeLeon, Ph.D.* Patent Agent *Names that appear with an asterisk indicate a Michael Best professional not admitted to practice law. Preview Attorney's BiographyChristian is a member of Michael Best’s Venture Best practice group, returning to the firm after completing the firm’s Summer Associate program and receiving his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Christian’s practice focuses on corporate and transactional matters for start-up, early-stage, and established companies.Prior to joining the firm, Christian gained invaluable experience as an in-house law clerk for a multinational infrastructure and eng ... Preview Attorney's BiographyYoung focuses his practice in intellectual property. He is experienced in preparing and prosecuting patent applications involving a wide range of technologies, including, machine learning, natural language processing, blockchain, business method software, control systems, medical devices, image processing, and a variety of integrated mechanical, optical, and electronic systems. He works closely with clients to develop patent portfolios optimized for each client's strategic needs and goals.Be ... Preview Attorney's BiographyDan leads Michael Best Strategies’ bipartisan government relations, public affairs, and lobbying work throughout North Carolina. A former Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, he also provides clients with strategic advice and counsel, tapping into his extensive experience and knowledge of North Carolina public policy and politics.
During Dan’s eight-year tenure as Lieutenant Governor, he served as President of the North Carolina Senate, as Chairman of the Energy Policy Council, an ... Daniel Forest* Senior Advisor Michael Best Strategies LLC *Names that appear with an asterisk indicate a Michael Best professional not admitted to practice law.
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