William J Brian Jr

Practice Areas

Bill Brian has spent his thirty year career as a real estate litigation attorney focusing on zoning and land use law, disputes between private parties and state and local governments, and disputes involving real estate, including land condemnation actions. He is an authority on quasi-judicial procedure who has been recognized as a leading lawyer by Best Lawyers, NC Super Lawyers and Chambers USA.

Services

Litigation: Business Litigation; Gaming Litigation; Land Use and Real Estate Litigation

Political and Government Disputes: Local Governments/Political Subdivision Litigation; State Attorneys General

Real Estate and Land Use: Land Use, Planning and Zoning; Public-Private Partnerships

Professional Memberships

Admitted North Carolina State Bar (1989); US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (1989); US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (1995); US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (1995); US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (2006)

Other Professional Memberships include:

Carolina Theatre: Board of Trustees (2018-present), Chair (2020-2021); Durham County Board of Elections: Chairman (2015-2018), Secretary (2011-2015); Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce: Board of Directors (2006-2016) Chairman of the Board (2015) Executive Committee (2006-2016) Public Policy Committee, Chairman and Member (1992-2016) Local Government Committee, Chairman and Member (1990-1992); Leadership Durham Program Graduate (1992); Durham City/County Zoning Board of Adjustment: Chairman and Member (1995-2009);Triangle Land Conservancy: Board of Directors (2005-2009), Conservation Strategies Committee Member (2011-2014); NC Bar Association: Chairman (2007-2008), Zoning, Planning and Land Use Section; Friends of Durham Political Action Committee: Member of the Executive Committee (1997-2018), Chairman (1998-2000); Duke-Durham Campaign: Fundraising Committee Member (2008); City of Durham Citizens Capital Improvement Panel (2004-2006); Durham City/County Planning Department: 2020 Comprehensive Plan Reformatting Committee (1994), “Redirecting Land Use” Strategic Issue Group Member

Education