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 Filing a Post-Grant or Inter Partes Review by: Amy Cai EPA Proposes to Narrow Scope of TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting Rule; Exemptions Would Include De Minimis Amounts, Imported Articles by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. Tenth Circuit Allows Colorado to Enforce its Interest Rate Caps on Out-of-State Banks by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia CFPB Terminates 2023 Consent Order Against a National Consumer Reporting Agency for Alleged Security Freeze Violations by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia DFPI Orders Mortgage Lender to Pay $100,000 for Alleged Per Diem Interest and Recordkeeping Violations by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Ohio DFI Withdraws Prior Interpretation, Suspends Licensing for Bank Loan Arrangers Under Small Loan Act by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Colorado’s Medical Debt Reporting Law Challenged in Federal Court by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Pennsylvania Attorney General Secures $750,000 Settlement Over “Negative Option” Collectibles Sales by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Courts Renew Scrutiny of the False Claims Act’s Qui Tam Provisions by: Kevin M. Coffey Draft UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Enters UK Parliament by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity California Enacts SB 53- A Defining Step in Responsible AI Governance for Frontier AI Developers by: Carolyn V. Metnick , Stephanie I. Awanyai Class Action Litigation Newsletter | Autumn 2025 by: Christopher S. Dodrill , Nilda M. Isidro Opportunity to Shape the EU Taxonomy in European Commission’s Call for Evidence by: John Verwey , Anna Maleva-Otto Congress Creates Yet Another Cliff for Medicare Telehealth Extensions (and We’re Running Out of Metaphors) by: Daniel L. Fahey , Amy F. Lerman The State of Employment Law- Some States Have Broader Anti-Discrimination Protections Than Others by: Douglas M. Oldham Upcoming Events Nov 18 2025 Developments in Employment Law NY Businesses Should Be Thinking About Nov 18 2025 Labor & Employment Law Update - Year in Review Nov 20 2025 Long Island Workplace Law Breakfast Series: Audit Alarm: I-9 Compliance and ICE Raid Training Nov 20 2025 Navigating the New Rules: California Wage-and-Hour Update Print
