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 Supreme Court Announces Broad Separability Test in Applying Copyright Law to Useful Articles - (Posted On Monday, April 24, 2017) Lenders Seeking Loan Modification After Bankruptcy, Beware! - (Posted On Sunday, March 05, 2017) Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 2 Current Legal Analysis United States: SEC Proposes Modernization Overhaul of Transfer Agent Rules by: Jon-Luc Dupuy OHCA Publishes Updated Draft Emergency Regulations Implementing AB 1415 by: Paul A. Gomez , Ashley N. Osak China’s Supreme People’s Court Clarifies Profit-Based Test for Inventor Remuneration in Service Invention Dispute Over Adalimumab Biosimilar Patent by: Aaron Wininger The Growth Docket by: Louis Lehot Setting Up the Lame Duck: Health Care’s Year-End Outlook by: Eli Greenspan , Sylvia Kornegay This Week in 340B: September 8 – 14, 2026 by: Emily J. Cook , Reuben Bank Another FCA Cybersecurity Settlement Signals Continued Commitment to Enforcement Priorities by: Matthew D. Krueger , Jason Mehta Looming Compliance Changes for NY Employers: Personnel Records Access, Construction Pay Reporting + More by: Richard Greenberg , Arin M. Liebman FTC Publishes Price Transparency FAQs for Auto Dealers by: Richard B. Newman FTC Issues Long-Awaited Guidance For Dealers On Price Transparency In Advertising by: Brandon Bigelow Federal Court Blocks DHS F-1, J-1 Fixed-Period Admission Rule; Curricular Practical Training Restrictions Remain by: Amy L. Peck , Jessica Feinstein Higher Burdens for NCAA Divisions as ‘Protect College Sports Act’ Gets Closer to Goal Line, Advancing in Senate by: Bernard G. Dennis III German Federal Labor Court Rules on Choice of Law in Cross-Border Home Office by: Dr. Ulrike Conradi Foley Automotive Update: September 16, 2026 by: Vanessa L. Miller , Ann Marie Uetz GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | September 2026 by: Janis E. Clements , Tonya M. Esposito Upcoming Events Sep 17-18 2026 Chief Litigation Officer Summit by Marcus Evans Sep 17-18 2026 IP Law Summit by Marcus Evans Sep 29 2026 Unearthing Coverage: Building Coverage Strategies for Environmental Liability Claims Oct 12-13 2026 2026 Proxy Disclosure & 23rd Annual Executive Compensation Conferences Print
