Thomas Varnum
About Thomas Varnum
Thomas Varnum is a lawyer based in Wilmington, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2024. Thomas Varnum is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Current Firm: Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
Education: University of California Davis, J.D., graduated 2008 and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., graduated 2004
Location: Wilmington, NC
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