Raleigh, NC – Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP is pleased to announce that the Irish American Business Alliance of North Carolina has named Bruce Thompson to its advisory board. Comprised of public and private entities, the alliance aims to deepen business and economic ties between Ireland and North Carolina.
As a member of the advisory board, Bruce will provide strategic guidance to support the alliance in its mission to strengthen and build commercial opportunities across industries such as financial services, life sciences, and research and education. The alliance supports bilateral trade, investment, and education by serving as a platform for business and cultural partnerships for Ireland and North Carolina.
Bruce leads Parker Poe’s Government & Public Policy Group. Recognized as a top North Carolina political influencer and one of the state’s most influential lobbyists, Bruce brings three decades of legal experience to his practice. He concentrates his practice in governmental and regulatory activities, including legislative representation and counsel before the United States Congress and the North Carolina General Assembly, strategy formulation, bill drafting, preparation of testimony for legislative committees, and appearances before state and federal executive agencies.
He also focuses on economic development initiatives, having advised Irish and other international businesses on foreign direct investment (FDI) and lobbying in the United States over the course of his career.
Last year, Bruce was named by the Irish Voice newspaper to the Irish Legal 100, which is a "compilation of the most distinguished legal professionals in the United States who share one common bond: pride in their Irish roots."
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