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 China’s National People’s Congress Releases Draft Foreign Trade Law With IP Articles by: Aaron Wininger FTC Inquires AI Companies on Safeguards for Children and Pilot Program Uses AI to Authorize Medicare Treatments — AI: The Washington Report by: Bruce D. Sokler , Alexander Hecht Flying Solo: How Entrepreneurs Protect Themselves Legally by: Francisco González de la Matta Arbitration in ERISA Litigation: Supreme Court Declines Review as Circuit Split Persists by: Jenny Cascone Mosh , Cory Thomas Qantas Airways Cuts Executive Pay After Cyber Incident: A Governance Signal for the Industry by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity TSCA CBI Substantiations Will Begin to Expire in 2026 by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. The NLRB Announces Its Intention to Sue Just as Governor Huchul Signs Bill Asserting Jurisdiction Over Labor Relations in New York by: Christopher R. Williams , John S. Bolesta Employer Not Liable for Co-Worker’s Harassing Off-Duty, Off-Premises Conduct But Should Have Better Protected Employee by: Anthony J Oncidi , Jennifer J. McDermott FDA's AI-Powered Crackdown on Alleged Deceptive Drug Promotions by: Kate Hardey The Multi-Pronged CCC Approach to Advocacy by: Marybeth J. Nassif Adequacy of the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework Survives Challenge by: Frances M. Green States Grant Safe Leave for Crime Victims by: Adam T. Pankratz , John G. Stretton Enhanced Cooperation and Information Sharing in Customs Enforcement: DOJ and DHS Create Trade Fraud Task Force by: Laura Siegel Rabinowitz , Linda Ricci California Privacy Protection Agency Defends Broad Authority to Investigate Potential CCPA Violations by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Trump Administration Continues Dismantling Government Organizations Focused on Climate Change by: Jacob H. Hupart Upcoming Events Sep 15-16 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Sep 15-16 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 18 2025 Workplace Horizons Extension: Chicago Sep 29-30 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - New York Print
