Norman J. LeonardWard and Smith, P.A.Websitewww.wardandsmith.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmailLinkedIn 828-348-6013 Professional Biography Norman's practice encompasses a broad range of creditors' rights and intellectual property matters. His creditors' rights practice includes the representation of lenders, trade creditors, community associations, and other creditors in collections, foreclosures, bankruptcies, and other proceedings. Norman's intellectual property practice involves assisting businesses and individuals with identifying, enforcing, and protecting their intellectual property rights. His work also involves drafting a wide variety of contract, loan, and settlement documents. Prior to attending law school and joining the Firm, Norman worked in the pharmaceutical industry for six years. More Legal and Business Bylines From Norman J. Leonard The Fun and Whimsical (but Crowded) Landscape of Beer Names Part 2 - (Posted On Friday, March 04, 2022) The Fun and Whimsical (but Crowded) Landscape of Beer Names: Part 1 - (Posted On Friday, February 25, 2022) The Fun and Whimsical (but Crowded) Landscape of Beer Names Part 1 - (Posted On Friday, February 25, 2022) Company Names vs. Trade Names: Understanding the Legal Difference - (Posted On Wednesday, July 21, 2021) What's New in Special Assets [Webinar] - (Posted On Friday, October 02, 2020) Wave Goodbye to the Waiver Defense in Some Landlord/Tenant Disputes - (Posted On Friday, July 17, 2020) Supreme Court: Rejection of a Trademark License by a Bankrupt Licensor Doesn't Terminate the License - (Posted On Wednesday, July 17, 2019) Trademarks and Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol: Brand Protection for CBD Products - (Posted On Monday, March 25, 2019) What North Carolina Community Associations Need to Know about Fair Debt Collection - (Posted On Monday, June 05, 2017) Supreme Court Announces Broad Separability Test in Applying Copyright Law to Useful Articles - (Posted On Monday, April 24, 2017) Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis California Court of Appeal Holds That Derivative Litigation Settlement Procedural Rules Apply Even In Intra-Shareholder Suits in Closely Held Companies by: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, & Hampton LLP California AG Reaches Record $1.55 Million Settlement with Healthline.com for Alleged CCPA Violations by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity California’s AI Employment Discrimination Regs Receive Final Approval by: Danielle Ochs , Zachary V. Zagger FDA Publishes Proposed 2025 Human Foods Program Guidance Agenda by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman OFCCP Proposes Changes to Employment Discrimination Complaint Forms by: T. Scott Kelly Texas Becomes Seventh State to Ban Lab-Grown Meat by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman Texas Enacts Sweeping AI Law: Disclosure, Consent, and Compliance Requirements Take Effect in 2026 by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Texas Passes Legislation to Regulate Sales-Based Financing by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Pennsylvania to Require Licenses for Virtual Currency Transmitters by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Eyes Open to the Past: Federal Circuit Holds Prosecution History Is Claim Construction Evidence by: Isaiah D. Anderson FHFA Orders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Consider Cryptocurrency Reserves in Mortgage Risk Assessments by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Oregon Prohibits Medical Debt in Credit Reports by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Hits 10-Year Anniversary by: Nonnie L. Shivers FERC and DOE Roll Back NEPA Rules to Accelerate Permitting by: Varu Chilakamarri , Timothy J. Furdyna Fourth Circuit Rules for Employer When Employee Failed to Participate in Interactive Process by: Fiona W. Ong , Meredith Hamilton Upcoming Events Jul 8 2025 Environmental Essentials Webinar - EPA’s Proposed Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants: Implications for the Rest of Industry Jul 9 2025 July 9 WEBINAR | Crossing Borders: US Business Immigration Strategies for Israeli Companies Jul 9 2025 Employment Law in the US Jul 10 2025 Mandatory Roth Catch-up Print
