Sarah Patterson Brison

Practices & Industries

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Appellate Law
• Construction Law
• Education Law
• Government & Public Policy
• Land Use & Zoning
• Litigation

Education

• University of North Carolina-Greensboro, BA, 1972
• Campbell University School of Law, JD, 1983, Phi Alpha Delta; Omicron Delta Kappa; Campbell Law Review, 1982-1983

Bar & Court Admissions

• North Carolina Bar Association, Sections: Construction Law, Education Law, Government and Public Sector Law, Litigation, Zoning & Land Use
• North Carolina State Bar, 1983
• U.S. District Court, North Carolina, Western and Eastern Districts
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

Biography

Patsy Brison is a partner at Roberts & Stevens bringing more than 25 years of legal expertise in matters of construction, zoning and land use. Representing the government and private sector, she has a diverse clientele that includes government and individual property owners, contractors and subcontractors. Patsy is a seasoned litigator, appearing at all levels of state and federal court as well as before various local and state boards and commissions. She is also a Certified Mediator and represents clients in mediation and arbitration.

Patsy continues to be an inspiration to many women within the legal profession. Her passion as an attorney and commitment to serving others naturally flows from her long history of community service. She has been involved with the Girl Scouts at both the national and local levels, is a member of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys and is also an ordained elder of the Presbyterian Church of the USA.

Experience

Administrative Law

Appellate practice before state and federal courts

Construction Law

Local government conveyances and acquisitions of real property

Municipal Financing

Municipal Law – Town Attorney for Weaverville, North Carolina; more than 16 years of experience representing the City of Asheville, North Carolina as Assistant City Attorney

Land Use Law and Zoning

Professional

28th Judicial District Bar, Past President, Executive Committee

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

The Best Lawyers in America, Administrative/Regulatory Law, 2008-2012; Land Use & Zoning Law, 2008-2012; Litigation/Land Use & Zoning, 2012

North Carolina Association of Municipal Attorneys

North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys

North Carolina Bar Association, 'Citizen Lawyer,' 2008

North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Initiative

Community Service

Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry, former member of Finance Committee

Girl Scouts, Thanks Badge

Girl Scouts of the USA, Former Member, National Board of Directors

Girl Scouts of Western North Carolina Pisgah Council, Former President

New Hope Presbyterian Church, choir member

Presbyterian Church of the USA, ordained elder

YWCA of Asheville, Former President