Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 
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 challenges.
Brent graduated cum laude from both Wake Forest University and Wake Forest University School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review and the Moot Court Board. After law school, he served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable John B. Lewis Jr. of the North Carolina Court of Appeals before joining Robinson & Lawing in 1994. He is certified as a Superior Court Mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission.
Recognized for his professional excellence, Brent has been selected to the Best Lawyers in America Personal Injury - Defense Litigation Section since 2013, and the Litigation - Insurance Section since 2021, where he was named Lawyer of the Year for the Triad Metropolitan Area in 2026. He has earned an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer designation from Martindale-Hubbell, has been selected to North Carolina Super Lawyers since 2020, and appeared on the North Carolina Lawyers’ Weekly Commercial & Consumer Litigation Power List in 2025. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys. Brent has also been recognized for his skills as a mediator and arbitrator, having recently been inducted into the American Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.
