Brandon S. Neuman
Partner
Suite 1400
Raleigh, NC 27603
19191 South Vermont Avenue
Suite 900
Torrance, CA 90502
Brandon serves as Team Leader of the Nelson Mullins Raleigh Litigation Team. He focuses his practice on advising businesses and individuals on complex issues, ranging from strategic and risk management advice, crises management, regulatory and internal investigations, through high-stakes litigation. Brandon counsels clients on all aspects of business operations, regulatory compliance, complex commercial litigation, and...
Brandon serves as Team Leader of the Nelson Mullins Raleigh Litigation Team. He focuses his practice on advising businesses and individuals on complex issues, ranging from strategic and risk management advice, crises management, regulatory and internal investigations, through high-stakes litigation. Brandon counsels clients on all aspects of business operations, regulatory compliance, complex commercial litigation, and solutions to avoid litigation. He regularly serves as outside general counsel for client institutions and businesses, where he manages a wide variety of legal matters such as internal investigations, audits, regulatory examinations, and other industry-specific matters. He also has extensive litigation experience representing clients in state and federal courts, including the North Carolina Business Court, and arbitrations throughout the country. Brandon has successfully handled complex commercial litigation, class actions, contract disputes, employment matters, and other various technological issues facing businesses and individuals. His clients include financial institutions, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and other industry members.
solutions to avoid litigation. He regularly serves as outside general counsel for client institutions and businesses, where he manages a wide variety of legal matters such as internal investigations, audits, regulatory examinations, and other industry-specific matters. He also has extensive litigation experience representing clients in state and federal courts, including the North Carolina Business Court, and arbitrations throughout the country. Brandon has successfully handled complex commercial litigation, class actions, contract disputes, employment matters, and other various technological issues facing businesses and individuals. His clients include financial institutions, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and other industry members.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Raleigh-based law firm
- In-house, Fortune 500 Company, San Diego, Calif.
- Provided strategic business advice and managed various complex litigation matters
- Associate, national law firm
- Handled cases involving complex commercial and business litigation
- Appointed to N.C. Banking Commission (2013–2017)
- Former Chair, North Carolina Banking Rules Subcommittee
- Former Member, Virtual Currency Advisory Subcommittee
Education
- California Western School of Law, JD
- Arizona State University, BA, Political Science
- Bank Directors College, University of North Carolina Center for Banking and Finance
Admissions
- California
- North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Practice Areas
Industries
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Raleigh-based law firm
- In-house, Fortune 500 Company, San Diego, Calif.
- Provided strategic business advice and managed various complex litigation matters
- Associate, national law firm
- Handled cases involving complex commercial and business litigation
- Appointed to N.C. Banking Commission (2013–2017)
- Former Chair, North Carolina Banking Rules Subcommittee
- Former Member, Virtual Currency Advisory Subcommittee
Media
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2023), Commercial Litigation (2021–2026), Litigation – Labor and Employment (2023–2026)
- Litigation Counsel of America Fellow (2022)
- North Carolina Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation (2015–2025)
- North Carolina Super Lawyers® Rising Star for Business Litigation (2010–2014)
- AV Peer Review Rating, Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory
- Leader in the Law, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly (2012)
- Business North Carolina Magazine Legal Elite (2012, 2021) Corporate (2022); Litigation (2024)
- 40 Under 40 Leadership Award, Triangle Business Journal (2011)
Professional Activities
- North Carolina Bankers Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- California Bar Association
Community
- Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
- Former member, Young Professionals Network
- Former member, Board of Advisors
Leadership
- Leadership Raleigh Class of 2010
Brandon serves as Team Leader of the Nelson Mullins Raleigh Litigation Team. He focuses his practice on advising businesses and individuals on complex issues, ranging from strategic and risk management advice, crises management, regulatory and internal investigations, through high-stakes litigation. Brandon counsels clients on all aspects of business operations, regulatory compliance, complex commercial litigation, and... solutions to avoid litigation. He regularly serves as outside general counsel for client institutions and businesses, where he manages a wide variety of legal matters such as internal investigations, audits, regulatory examinations, and other industry-specific matters. He also has extensive litigation experience representing clients in state and federal courts, including the North Carolina Business Court, and arbitrations throughout the country. Brandon has successfully handled complex commercial litigation, class actions, contract disputes, employment matters, and other various technological issues facing businesses and individuals. His clients include financial institutions, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and other industry members.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Raleigh-based law firm
- In-house, Fortune 500 Company, San Diego, Calif.
- Provided strategic business advice and managed various complex litigation matters
- Associate, national law firm
- Handled cases involving complex commercial and business litigation
- Appointed to N.C. Banking Commission (2013–2017)
- Former Chair, North Carolina Banking Rules Subcommittee
- Former Member, Virtual Currency Advisory Subcommittee
Education
- California Western School of Law, JD
- Arizona State University, BA, Political Science
- Bank Directors College, University of North Carolina Center for Banking and Finance
Admissions
- California
- North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
- Employment & Labor
- General Counsel Services
- Business Services
Industries
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2023), Commercial Litigation (2021–2026), Litigation – Labor and Employment (2023–2026)
- Litigation Counsel of America Fellow (2022)
- North Carolina Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation (2015–2025)
- North Carolina Super Lawyers® Rising Star for Business Litigation (2010–2014)
- AV Peer Review Rating, Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory
- Leader in the Law, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly (2012)
- Business North Carolina Magazine Legal Elite (2012, 2021) Corporate (2022); Litigation (2024)
- 40 Under 40 Leadership Award, Triangle Business Journal (2011)
- North Carolina Bankers Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- California Bar Association
- Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
- Former member, Young Professionals Network
- Former member, Board of Advisors
- Leadership Raleigh Class of 2010
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