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Jill R. Wilson

Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2008
  • Recognized in:
    Education Law
    Employment Law - Management
  • Law School:
    Wake Forest University
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://www.brookspierce.com/ou...
  • Website:
    http://www.brookspierce.com
  • E-mail:
    jwilson@brookspierce.com
  • Location:
    Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000
    230 North Elm Street
    P.O. Box 26000
    Greensboro, NC 27420

Jill Wilson represents numerous public school boards of education, private educational institutions, and colleges and universities on a wide range of education issues and in litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. She has advised and/or litigated on all aspects of education and the business of education, including merger of school boards, policy generation, funding disputes, civil rights issues, student conduct issues, school assignment, teacher tenure and dismissal, general employment, personal injury, construction and public contracting, and First Amendment issues.

Jill is the approved Counsel for the North Carolina School Board Trust and a frequent presenter at the University of North Carolina School of Government, formerly the North Carolina Institute of Government, the Principals' Executive Program, and the North Carolina School Board Association. 

Honors & Awards

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White in Education Law (2008-2021), Employment Law--Management (2016-2021)
  • Named by her peers as a North Carolina "Super Lawyer" in Schools & Education Law (2006-11, 2018-2019); Top 50 Female Lawyer (2008-2009); Law & Politics magazine
  • Included in the American City Business Journals' Influencers: Law list (2018)
  • Named one of Triad Business Journal's "Outstanding Women in Business" (2018)
  • Ann Majestic Award for Distinguished Service, presented by the Education Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, 2017
  • Women of Justice Award, 2012, presented by Lawyers Weekly North Carolina

Professional & Community Activities

  • Member, Litigation and Insurance Section, American Bar Association
  • President, North Carolina Council of School Attorneys, 2002
  • Chair, Greensboro Young Lawyers
  • Chair, Friends of the Jackson Library, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Chair, Greenhill Center for North Carolina Art
  • Dinner Chair, National Conference of Community and Justice (NCCJ), 2002

News

  • Brooks Pierce Attorney Recognized for Work in Education Law
  • Brooks Pierce Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
  • Brooks Pierce Attorneys Represent School Boards in Key Cases
  • Brooks Pierce Attorneys Named Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
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Lawyer Bio

Jill Wilson represents numerous public school boards of education, private educational institutions, and colleges and universities on a wide range of education issues and in litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. She has advised and/or litigated on all aspects of education and the business of education, including merger of school boards, policy generation, funding disputes, civil rights issues, student conduct issues, school assignment, teacher tenure and dismissal, general employment, personal injury, construction and public contracting, and First Amendment issues.

Jill is the approved Counsel for the North Carolina School Board Trust and a frequent presenter at the University of North Carolina School of Government, formerly the North Carolina Institute of Government, the Principals' Executive Program, and the North Carolina School Board Association. 

Honors & Awards

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White in Education Law (2008-2021), Employment Law--Management (2016-2021)
  • Named by her peers as a North Carolina "Super Lawyer" in Schools & Education Law (2006-11, 2018-2019); Top 50 Female Lawyer (2008-2009); Law & Politics magazine
  • Included in the American City Business Journals' Influencers: Law list (2018)
  • Named one of Triad Business Journal's "Outstanding Women in Business" (2018)
  • Ann Majestic Award for Distinguished Service, presented by the Education Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, 2017
  • Women of Justice Award, 2012, presented by Lawyers Weekly North Carolina

Professional & Community Activities

  • Member, Litigation and Insurance Section, American Bar Association
  • President, North Carolina Council of School Attorneys, 2002
  • Chair, Greensboro Young Lawyers
  • Chair, Friends of the Jackson Library, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Chair, Greenhill Center for North Carolina Art
  • Dinner Chair, National Conference of Community and Justice (NCCJ), 2002

News

  • Brooks Pierce Attorney Recognized for Work in Education Law
  • Brooks Pierce Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
  • Brooks Pierce Attorneys Represent School Boards in Key Cases
  • Brooks Pierce Attorneys Named Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
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  • Education
  • Bar Admissions
  • Affiliations
  • Award List
  • Additional Information

Education:

  • Wake Forest University , J.D., graduated 1982
  • Hillsdale College, BA, graduated 1979

Bar Admissions:

  • North Carolina

Affiliations:

  • Friends of the Jackson Library, University of NC at Greensboro - Chair
  • Greenhill Center for North Carolina Art - Chair
  • Greensboro Young Lawyers - Chair
  • National Conference of Community and Justice - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Education Law
  • Employment Law - Management
 

Awards:

  • Women of Justice Award, 2012, presented by Lawyers Weekly North Carolina 2012
  • Ann Majestic Award for Distinguished Service, presented by the Education Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, 2017
  • Included in the American City Business Journals' Influencers: Law list (2018)
  • Named one of Triad Business Journal's "Outstanding Women in Business" (2018)
  • Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers in Schools & Education Law (2006-2011, 2018-2019); Top 50 Female Lawyer (2008-2009)

Special Focus:

  • COVID-19
 

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Firm Details

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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
http://www.brookspierce.com
 
Headquarters
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000
230 North Elm Street
P.O. Box 26000
Greensboro, NC 27420
(336) 373.8850
3 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

North Carolina

North Carolina

Raleigh, NC

Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Suite 1700

150 Fayetteville Street

P.O. Box 1800

Raleigh, NC 27602

United States

(919) 839.0300

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Wilmington, NC

115 North Third Street, Suite 301

P.O. Box 2460

Wilmington, NC 28402

United States

(910) 444.2000

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