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 Harmonised, But Not Uniform: The EU’s New FDI Screening Regulation by: Dimitris Vallindas United States: Supreme Court Scissors up Saba’s Rescission Argument under Section 47(b) of the 1940 Act by: Thoreau A. Bartmann , Varu Chilakamarri What Every Multinational Should Know About … the Government’s Appeal of Judge Eaton’s Universal IEEPA Tariff Refunds Order (and Why It Is Claiming It Can Keep Billions of Dollars of Unlawfully Collected IEEPA Tariffs) by: Gregory Husisian , John E. Turlais Five Compliance Best Practices for … the Valuation of Imports by: Gregory Husisian , John E. Turlais Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds SEC Disgorgement Powers in Sripetch v. SEC by: Thomas J. Krysa , Troy S. Tessem SEC’s “Back to Basics” Enforcement Agenda Under Chairman Atkins: Insider Trading Returns to Center Stage by: James G. Lundy , William McCaughey Indirect Sources Rules in Colorado: Denver Regional Authority Moves Forward to Regulate Four Key Sectors by: Timothy A. Pohle , Jessalee L. Landfried EPA Launches Superfund Solutions Initiative to Accelerate Cleanups by: Michael Campinell , David M. Metres NRC’s Generic Environmental Impact Statement Streamlines Environmental Review for New Nuclear Projects by: Hilary T. Jacobs , Nicholas J. Hanel New York’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Amends Climate Act and SEQRA by: Megan R. Brillault , Katrina Krebs OFAC Clarifies – and Slightly Loosens – the US Law Requirement in Key Venezuela General Licenses by: Margaret B. Beasley , Seth D. DuCharme DFPI Orders $4 Million Penalty for Alleged Unlicensed Lending Violations by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Texas AG Secures Temporary Restraining Order Against Discord Over Alleged Deceptive Safety Practices by: Timothy A. Butler , Matthew M. White 2026 Is a Reporting Year Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) by: Alexa Sulzenko Health-e Law Episode 26, Part 2 | AI Adoption in Healthcare: Opportunities, Risks and the Future of Care Delivery [Podcast] by: Michael D. Orlando Upcoming Events Jun 15 2026 AI-Generated Filings and Vexatious Litigation: Practical Guidance for Lawyers and Courts Jun 25 2026 WashU Law International Vibe Coding Challenge Jun 10 2026 California Labor and Employment Laws: Essential Insights Jun 10 2026 Contracts with Teeth – Effective Defenses and Risk Transfer Print
