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 Trump Administration SEC Withdraws Proposed Anti-Greenwashing Rule by: Jacob H. Hupart The POWER Act: Strengthening Worker Protections by: Daniel L. Blanchard , Preeya Bansal Minnesota Expands and Strengthens Meal and Rest Break Rules by: Rebecca J. Bernhard , Jennifer Service SEC Seeks Comment on “Foreign Private Issuer” Definition by: Scott H. Kimpel , Joanna D. Enns “Prior Knowledge” Claims and How to Avoid Them by: Geoffrey B. Fehling , Madalyn "Mady" Moore APHIS Announces Updated Pre-Application Questionnaire in APHIS eFile by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton After Oral Argument, Supreme Court Dismisses Labcorp Appeal of Class Certification Based On Article III Standing and Circuit Split Persists by: Melanie A. Conroy , Samih Eloubeidi TRAIGA: Key Provisions of Texas’ New Artificial Intelligence Governance Act by: Reena R. Bajowala , Elizabeth Hadley Florida Legislature Repeals Sales Tax on Commercial Leases by: Marvin A. Kirsner Beware Misuse of Related-Claims Deemer Clauses in Claims-Made Policies by: A. Kate Margolis Healthcare Preview for the Week of: June 23, 2025 [Podcast] by: Debra Curtis , Kayla Holgash 2025 New York Legislative Session: 3 Alcohol Law Bills Await Governor’s Action by: Jonathan L. Bing Florida Expands Noncompete Enforceability by: Christopher Rubey Increased Risk for Employers with Employees in Minneapolis by: Christopher Rubey The State of Employment Law: 13 States Have Mini-WARN Acts by: Douglas M. Oldham Upcoming Events Jun 24 2025 2025 Special Assets Summer School Webinar: Agricultural Borrowers and Problem Loans Jun 24 2025 Proposition 65 Short-Form Warning Requirements and Compliance Strategies Jun 25 2025 TSCA Reform – Nine Years Later Jun 25 2025 Business Law Institute Virtual Elimination of Bias Session Print
