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 Essential Strategies for North Carolina Creditors: Foreclosures, Fraudulent Transfers, and Piercing the Corporate Veil - (Posted On Saturday, September 20, 2025) 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) Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis The Weaponization of Legal Ethics Enforcement Agencies by: Francis G.X. Pileggi CFTC Seeks Comments on Proposed Framework for Retail Crypto Asset Trading and Markets by: Ryan Hayden , Jeffry M. Henderson Second Circuit: Employees Told to Show Up Early Are “Engaged to Wait” by: Allan S Bloom Foley Automotive Update (October 14, 2026) by: Vanessa L. Miller , Ann Marie Uetz Insider Trading in Prediction Markets: CFTC and DOJ Put Event Contracts Squarely in the Crosshairs by: Jennifer Achilles The Growth Equity Docket Vol. 1 No. 5 – Cash, Growth and the New Deal Terms by: Louis Lehot EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority Finalises Three Technical Standards on AML/CFT Requirements by: Dr. Jan Boeing , Shane Geraghty NY Trapped at Work Act: Readying Employer Repayment Agreements for Dec. 19 by: Clifford R. Atlas , Richard Greenberg Consumer Finance Monitor | Podcast Release: Consumer Financial Services Litigation Series – Episode 1: Pro Se Plaintiffs [Podcast] by: Joseph J. Schuster , Matthew A. Morr Mental Health Parity Under the Trump Administration: Where DOL Is Headed and What Congress Is Doing About It by: Traci L. Vitek , Rachel A. Alexander AI in Manufacturing & Supply Chain — A Transatlantic Perspective [Video] by: Vanessa L. Miller , Raymond J. McVeigh Where Counter-Sanctions Liability Actually Lives: A Three-Variable Test for Sanctions, Export Control, and Other China-Facing Compliance Decisions by: Scott A. Jones , Dan Joyner When Life Gives You Lemonade, Check the Receipts by: Syed S. Ahmad , Charlotte Leszinske Lack of "Clarity" Leads to CFTC Rulemaking Efforts by: Thoreau A. Bartmann , Tamika P. Bent Who Pays First? Insurance Implications of Contractual Indemnity by: Steven A. Weiner , Vincent E. Molinari Upcoming Events Oct 19-20 2026 European Corporate Counsel Summit by Marcus Evans Oct 19-20 2026 IP Law Europe Summit by Marcus Evans Oct 28-29 2026 Future Lawyer USA Dec 3-5 2026 2026 Winter Leadership Conference Print
