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Robert J. King III

Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
    Environmental Law
  • Law School:
    Wake Forest University
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://www.brookspierce.com/ou...
  • Website:
    http://www.brookspierce.com
  • E-mail:
    rking@brookspierce.com
  • Location:
    Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000
    230 North Elm Street
    P.O. Box 26000
    Greensboro, NC 27420

For over twenty years, Bob has practiced a mixture of litigation and environmental law.  Bob's litigation practice includes numerous trials in federal and state court, including matters handled in North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Delaware and Tennessee.  The subject matter of Bob's cases has ranged from toxic tort to shareholders' disputes to wrongful death.

Among Bob’s more notable appellate cases are Curl v. American Multimedia (N. C. App.) and Shavitz v. City of High Point (N. C. App.).  In Curl, Bob represented defendants facing multiple toxic tort and groundwater contamination claims.  His clients’ success stands as the leading toxic tort decision under North Carolina law.  In Shavitz, Bob represented the Guilford County Board of Education in a dispute as to whether local school systems are entitled to the proceeds of fines imposed under “red light camera” laws and ordinances.  The victory for the Board of Education resulted in millions of dollars in recoveries for school systems state-wide.

Bob’s recent successes have included a jury verdict of $6,300,000 against the North Carolina Department of Transportation, a jury verdict for a furniture retailer for wrongful termination of a distributorship agreement, and successful settlement of claims against two clients who had been sued relating to the Duke Lacrosse controversy.

Bob also has extensive experience representing parties in shareholders’ disputes.  Recent decisions include a complete victory (including an award of attorneys' fees) in Texas State Court relating to ownership of a 45% interest in the defendant corporation, as well as a sweeping preliminary injunction against officers and directors who were accused of corporate malfeasance.

Bob has represented a number of plaintiffs in high-profile wrongful death actions.

Bob also has extensive experience in the field of environmental law, with years of work involving CERCLA/Superfund, UST, Clean Air Act, asbestos, RCRA, and toxic torts.  Bob has worked on environmental matters across the country, including North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky, California, Florida, Arkansas, and Ohio.  Unlike most practitioners in the environmental field, Bob has considerable experience litigating environmental matters, including in State Court, Federal Court, and in administrative proceedings.

Bob has been married to Julie Davis since 1987. Their son, Rhyne, is a senior at Duke University. Their daughter, Grace, is a freshman Laurels Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

News

  • Brooks Pierce Attorneys Successfully Advocate for Public Schools
  • North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Reports on Recent $2.6 Million Verdict for Brooks Pierce Client
  • Brooks Pierce Files Potential Class Action Suit Regarding the Constitutionality of the Doctrine of Necessaries
  • Brooks Pierce Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Syngenta on Behalf of North Carolina Farmers
  • Brooks Pierce Attorneys Represent School Boards in Key Cases
  • Court of Appeals Affirms Client's Holdings in Texas Company
  • Bob King Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

  • Greensboro Lawyers and the Rights of State Citizenship
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Lawyer Bio

For over twenty years, Bob has practiced a mixture of litigation and environmental law.  Bob's litigation practice includes numerous trials in federal and state court, including matters handled in North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Delaware and Tennessee.  The subject matter of Bob's cases has ranged from toxic tort to shareholders' disputes to wrongful death.

Among Bob’s more notable appellate cases are Curl v. American Multimedia (N. C. App.) and Shavitz v. City of High Point (N. C. App.).  In Curl, Bob represented defendants facing multiple toxic tort and groundwater contamination claims.  His clients’ success stands as the leading toxic tort decision under North Carolina law.  In Shavitz, Bob represented the Guilford County Board of Education in a dispute as to whether local school systems are entitled to the proceeds of fines imposed under “red light camera” laws and ordinances.  The victory for the Board of Education resulted in millions of dollars in recoveries for school systems state-wide.

Bob’s recent successes have included a jury verdict of $6,300,000 against the North Carolina Department of Transportation, a jury verdict for a furniture retailer for wrongful termination of a distributorship agreement, and successful settlement of claims against two clients who had been sued relating to the Duke Lacrosse controversy.

Bob also has extensive experience representing parties in shareholders’ disputes.  Recent decisions include a complete victory (including an award of attorneys' fees) in Texas State Court relating to ownership of a 45% interest in the defendant corporation, as well as a sweeping preliminary injunction against officers and directors who were accused of corporate malfeasance.

Bob has represented a number of plaintiffs in high-profile wrongful death actions.

Bob also has extensive experience in the field of environmental law, with years of work involving CERCLA/Superfund, UST, Clean Air Act, asbestos, RCRA, and toxic torts.  Bob has worked on environmental matters across the country, including North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky, California, Florida, Arkansas, and Ohio.  Unlike most practitioners in the environmental field, Bob has considerable experience litigating environmental matters, including in State Court, Federal Court, and in administrative proceedings.

Bob has been married to Julie Davis since 1987. Their son, Rhyne, is a senior at Duke University. Their daughter, Grace, is a freshman Laurels Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

News

  • Brooks Pierce Attorneys Successfully Advocate for Public Schools
  • North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Reports on Recent $2.6 Million Verdict for Brooks Pierce Client
  • Brooks Pierce Files Potential Class Action Suit Regarding the Constitutionality of the Doctrine of Necessaries
  • Brooks Pierce Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Syngenta on Behalf of North Carolina Farmers
  • Brooks Pierce Attorneys Represent School Boards in Key Cases
  • Court of Appeals Affirms Client's Holdings in Texas Company
  • Bob King Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

  • Greensboro Lawyers and the Rights of State Citizenship
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  • Education
  • Bar & Court Admissions
  • Affiliations
  • Award List
  • Additional Information

Education:

  • University of North Carolina - Charlotte, BA, graduated 1984
  • Wake Forest University , J.D., graduated 1988

Bar Admissions:

  • North Carolina
 

Court Admissions:

  • US Court of Appeals - 4th and Federal Circuits
  • US District Court - Western District of NC
  • US District Court - Middle District of NC
  • US District Court - Eastern District of NC

Affiliations:

  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Greensboro Bar Association - Past Director

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Environmental Law
 

Awards:

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow, American Bar Association
  • Recognized by his peers for inclusion in Business North Carolina’s "Legal Elite" in Environmental Law (2006-2008, 2013-2014) and Litigation (2012-2014)
  • Recognized in Super Lawyers Business Edition for Environmental Law (2015)
  • Recognized as a "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation for General Commercial (2019-2020), Appellate and Environmental (2020)
  • Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers in Environmental Law (2008-2020)
  • Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Environmental Law (2007-2020)

Special Focus:

  • COVID-19
 

Lawyer Client Comments

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

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(910) 444.2000

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