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 Are the USPTO’s Proposed Terminal Disclaimer Fees the End of Continuing Applications? by: Frank L. Bernstein Episode 64: The FTC’s Non-Compete Decree by: Jordan D. Grotzinger , Gregory S. Bombard District Court Strikes Portions of Inglewood’s Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance by: Jonathan A. Siegel , Allen F. Acosta The USPTO Proposes Steep RCE Fees. Will Patent Prosecution and Appeal Strategies Change? by: Frank L. Bernstein , Michael Adams Reminder: San Francisco Employer Annual Reporting Form Due May 3 by: Harold R. Jones , Julia A. Olivier Upcoming Legal Education Events Jun 4 2024 FinTech and Securities Trading Platforms May 22 2024 California Labor and Employment Laws: Essential Insights | Union Rules For Non-Union Workforces May 17 2024 Upon Further Review: A Look Back at the Last Year in the Third, Fourth, and D.C. Circuits May 15 2024 Capital Connect: Finance & Funding in Life Sciences Print