Edward C. "Ed" Winslow III

Edward C. "Ed" Winslow III


Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Recognized since 2003

Greensboro, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Financial Services Regulation Law

Litigation - Banking and Finance

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Banking and Finance Law
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Ed Winslow has more than 40 years of experience in litigation, tax law, banking and financial services. Since 2000, Ed has focused on law practice management and strategic leadership, and is engaged with law firm networks at the national and international levels.

Ed focuses on law practice management and strategic leadership for the firm. He is particularly interested in the evolution of the legal profession. Also, Ed is engaged with various law firm networks both at the national and international levels. His involvement provides opportunities to share best practices with the world’s top legal professionals.

He served as general counsel for the North Carolina Bankers Association and its predecessor organizations for more than 30 years. His practice included providing counsel on banking laws and regulations and representing trade associations — legal, regulatory and legislative.

Ed has extensive experience counseling and representing clients in state and local tax issues, specifically property taxes. Brooks Pierce has built a seasoned tax group that represents and counsels businesses in tax planning, charitable giving, trusts and estates, tax-exempt financing, and IRS investigations.

He has a wealth of experience advising and representing businesses and corporate clients on legal issues and business disputes related to banking and financial services.

Location
  • Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000
    230 North Elm Street
    P.O. Box 26000
    Greensboro, NC 27420
Education
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JD, graduated 1974
  • Davidson College, BA, graduated 1968
Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina, United States
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association's Commission on IOLTA - Member
  • Greensboro Public Library Foundation - Member, Board of Directors
  • Guilford College - Chair, Board of Trustees
  • NC State Bar Plan for IOLTA - Chair, Board of Trustees
  • North Carolina Friends Historical Society - Member, Board of Directors
  • Westtown School (Westtown, PA) - Member, Board of Trustees
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court - North Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Banking and Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Banking and Finance Law, Triad (2023)
  • Financial Services Regulation Law, Triad (2022)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Triad (2021)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Greensboro (2018)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Greensboro (2016)
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance, Greensboro (2014)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Greensboro (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
Special Focus:
  • Consumer Finance
  • COVID-19
  • Derivatives
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Mortgage
  • Transactions
Awards:
  • Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Banking & Finance (2006-2014) and Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions (2004-2008)
  • Recognized by his peers for inclusion in Business North Carolina’s "Legal Elite" in Business Law (2003-2008) and Corporate Counsel (2005)
  • Recognized in Super Lawyers Business Edition for Banking (2015)
  • Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) in Banking Law (2006-2019); Top 100 Lawyers (2012)

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