Doug Grimes is a litigation partner and experienced trial lawyer. Recognized by Chambers USA as a top attorney in North Carolina for intellectual property, he focuses a large portion of his practice on representing plaintiffs and defendants in trade secret, trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property disputes. He also regularly handles a wide variety of other commercial, construction, products liability, personal injury, and complex business litigation. He has tried high-stakes lawsuits in federal and state courts, including the North Carolina Business Court. In addition to his litigation practice, he counsels clients on litigation avoidance and dispute resolution issues. He prides himself on close working relationships with his clients, a deep understanding of their businesses, and representation designed to advance the client’s overall strategic objectives. A client remarked that they were “very impressed; he is thoughtful and knows what he is doing” (Chambers USA 2020).
Doug has been consistently recognized by his peers for inclusion in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America®, North Carolina Super Lawyers, and Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite.
Doug’s recent representative experience includes: