Roberts & Stevens,
P.A.
BB&T Building, Suite 1100
One West Pack Square
PO Box 7647
Asheville, NC 28802
828.252.6600
www.roberts-stevens.com
pbrison@roberts-stevens.com
direct dial: 828.210.6853
fax: 828.258.6999
Practices & Industries
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Law
- Construction Law
- Government & Public Policy
- Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation
Bar & Court Admissions
- 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
Sarah Patterson ("Patsy") Brison
Patsy Brison is a partner at Roberts & Stevens bringing more than 28 years of legal expertise in matters of local government law, construction law, and zoning and land use law. Representing the public 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 city and county boards and commissions. When disputes can be settled out of court, Patsy is certified as a Superior Court mediator by the N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission and successfully represents clients in alternative dispute resolution through 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
- Successfully represented clients in administrative hearings before planning and zoning boards, boards of adjustment, and boards of tax equalization and review
- Successfully represented local governments in appeals to N.C. appellate courts and before the Federal Court of Appeals and successfully defended a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court
- Successfully represented a general contractor who received a jury verdict of no negligence
- Successfully represented a school board who received a jury verdict of no negligence
- Currently serves as Town Attorney for Weaverville, North Carolina (since 2007); more than 16 years of experience representing the City of Asheville, North Carolina, as Assistant City Attorney (1983-2000)
- Assisted local governments in a variety of matters, including ordinance drafting, municipal financing, local government property acquisition and conveyances
- Represents Kenilworth Residents Association in opposition to 100 unit apartment project
Professional
- 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
- 28th Judicial District Bar, Past President, Executive Committee
- North Carolina Association of Municipal Attorneys
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
- North Carolina Bar Association, Sections: Construction Law, Government and Public Sector Law, Litigation, Zoning & Land Use
- North Carolina Bar Association, 'Citizen Lawyer,' 2008
- North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Initiatives Task Force, 2010 to present
Education
- University of North Carolina- Greensboro, BA, 1972
- Campbell University School of Law, JD (1983), Omicron Delta Kappa, Campbell Law Review, Phi Alpha Delta
Community Service
- Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry, former member of Finance Committee
- 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