Law Firm Pro Bono Award: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
For more than a century, Parker Poe has represented many of the Southeast’s largest companies and local governments in transactions, regulatory issues, and complex litigation. The firm has more than 275 attorneys across eight offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington, DC.
Parker Poe has a rich tradition of providing pro bono legal services. The firm’s pro bono work has included representing the interests of abused and neglected children in the Carolinas and Georgia, advising on the development of affordable housing for senior citizens, protecting the intellectual property rights of nonprofits, and providing legal assistance to refugees seeking asylum from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Nigeria, and other countries.
Parker Poe maintains an active Pro Bono Committee that spearheads and coordinates initiatives across all eight of the firm’s offices. The firm also partners with clients and legal services nonprofits on pro bono opportunities, working closely with them to identify needs in local communities.