Anthony H. "Tony" Brett

Elizabeth L. Winters is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Elizabeth L., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bryan C. Thompson is a highly skilled attorney with extensive experience in elder law, estate planning, guardianship, corporate law, and health care law. A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Bryan joined Robinson & Lawing, LLP in 2023 after more than two decades of distinguished legal practice. His broad expertise spans estate administration, trust management, and representation of clients in state and federal courts, as well as before regulatory bodies. Bryan earned his J.D., cum l...

Kearns Davis is an acclaimed courtroom advocate, a veteran of both high-profile cases and sensitive matters resolved confidentially. A former federal prosecutor and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he has tried jury cases at all levels of federal and North Carolina trial courts, and he represents clients in U.S. trial and appellate courts across the country. His clients have included public companies, private businesses, elected officials of both major parties, Hall of Fame ...

Robert Young is a litigator whose practice spans several areas including commercial, real estate, employment, cybersecurity, professional liability and construction litigation matters. Within these practice areas, Robert regularly handles cases with respect to contract disputes, landlord-tenant matters, estate disputes, construction liens, professional negligence and disciplinary and licensing issues, employment and non-competition agreements, condemnation and land use issues, insurance dispu...

Bo Rodenbough focuses his practice on litigation of complex interest rate swap and other financial services, construction, real estate, professional malpractice, business tort and contract disputes. He also represents owners, developers and lenders in complex commercial real estate transactions. Bo has a deep background in litigation, with specific experience in financial services, construction and contract and businesses tort litigation. Since the credit crisis in the fall of 2008, Bo has be...

D.J. O’Brien represents employers and individuals in business litigation, employment law, and government enforcement actions. He has deep experience in all levels of federal and state appellate and trial courts in North Carolina, including the N.C. Business Court. D.J. concentrates a significant part of his practice in high-stakes actions under the False Claims Act. D.J. represents businesses in a variety of employment-related litigation cases, including class and collective actions and...

Brent Helms is a dedicated litigator and mediator with over three decades of experience in civil litigation, insurance law, and business disputes. A Raleigh native, Brent has built a reputation for thoughtful and effective representation in cases involving catastrophic personal injury, insurance defense, and complex business litigation. As a partner at Robinson & Lawing, LLP, Brent brings a zealous approach to litigating matters for his clients that helps them resolve their legal challeng...

An experienced litigator, Joey represents clients in the areas of environmental law and litigation, health care litigation, and complex business litigation. He regularly appears before administrative, trial, and appellate courts, both state and federal. Joey represents businesses in a wide variety of environmental litigation involving issues such as NPDES, Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act permitting, NEPA, SPCA, and civil penalty assessments. He has experience representing municipalities and...

Carolyn has practiced family law for more than twenty years. She has helped North Carolina family law clients achieve their individual objectives with every case she takes. Carolyn’s law practice focuses on the client and that client’s reasonable objectives. She is very experienced in complex equitable distribution, business valuation in divorce, complex custody, alienation of affection, domestic violence, alimony, child support, grandparent’s rights and other areas falling ...

Ken Carlson is a senior litigator who has successfully defended companies in virtually every aspect of employment law. He also has a strong practice in drafting employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and noncompetition agreements, combined with a significant amount of work involving trade secret and noncompetition law. In addition to his litigation practice, Ken regularly advises employers on how to avoid problems before they occur, and helps companies protect their intellec...