North Carolina law firm Brooks Pierce has announced that Ryan Fairchild has joined the firm as an associate in its Wilmington office.
 
Fairchild will focus on civil, commercial and federal litigation and international law.
 
“We are excited to welcome Ryan to Brooks Pierce and believe he will be a great addition to our growing Wilmington office,” said Reid Phillips, managing partner of Brooks Pierce in a news release. “He brings diverse experience that will not only benefit our Wilmington team, but the firm as a whole.”
 
Fairchild joined Brooks Pierce after serving as a law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. A world traveler, his past experiences include developing a partnership between the United States and China for the transfer of clean energy technology.
 
Fairchild received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and graduated with honors from University of North Carolina School of Law.
 
Founded in 1897, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP is a business law firm of more than 90 attorneys located in offices in Greensboro, Raleigh and Wilmington.