Ed Turlington
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
Recognized since 2011
Raleigh, North Carolina
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Government Relations Practice
Having served in key leadership positions in state and federal government, Ed Turlington uses this experience to serve clients in a variety of industries, including health care, transportation and education. Much of his time is spent advising technology companies on legal issues and public policy matters.
Ed has a distinguished record of public service. He has served as Chief of Staff to both the Governor and Lt. Governor of North Carolina, as Special Assistant/Counsel to a United States Senator, and as a national advisor to three presidential candidates.
Given his government experience, Ed represents clients before the executive branch, legislative branch, and agencies on a variety of matters. In his practice, he works to impact government policy through interactions with senior government officials, regulatory and administrative agencies, and drafting and building support for legislation. He has been ranked by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research in the top three percent of all registered lobbyists in the state.
His work includes representing clients in procurement and contract matters with state agencies such as the Department of Information Technology, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
In his roles as an attorney and public policy leader, Ed has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox, CSPAN, NPR and the BBC. He has also been quoted in the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal.
Ed also counsels businesses on economic incentives and works to impact government policies, such as state tax laws and regulations, in an effort to create jobs in North Carolina.
- Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Suite 1700
150 Fayetteville Street
P.O. Box 1800
Raleigh, NC 27602
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JD, graduated 1982
- Duke University, BA, graduated 1979
- North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association
- Triangle Family Services - Board of Advisors
- Edenton Street United Methodist Church - Board member
- Kenan Institute for Engineering, Science & Technology--NC State University - Board of Trustees
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- North Carolina - Court of Appeals
61 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
11 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Government Relations Practice, Raleigh (2020)
- Government Relations Practice, Raleigh (2012)
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Government Relations Practice
- COVID-19
- Recognized in Super Lawyers Business Edition for Business/Corporate Law (2015)
- Peer Review Rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell
- Winner of the IT Support Services Award from the North Carolina Technology Association
- Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers in Business/Corporate Law (2006, 2014-2017)
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
- Technology Law
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