Erik Albright Presented with Centennial Award

The Greensboro Bar Association’s 2023 Centennial Award for outstanding and exemplary community service was presented to D. Erik Albright at the virtual member meeting on 

March 21, 2024. Colleague Rick Coughlin made the presentation.

Erik Albright received his undergraduate degree from Duke University in 1987 and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1990.  He started his practice of law in October 1990 at the Smith Moore firm and eventually became a partner there.  In 2018, his firm, Smith Moore Leatherwood, combined with Fox Rothschild, and Erik became a member of the firm’s national Executive Committee.   He has served on the board of directors of several community organizations, including (a) the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro on its Executive and Steering Committees and its Future Fund; (b) the Greensboro Sports Council as its past Chair and past President; (c) the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro; and (d) Tournament Hosts of Greensboro as its past Chair.  Erik has developed an extensive civil litigation practice.  In the sports industry, Erik’s representations include the Atlantic Coast Conference; professional football, baseball and soccer teams; a national amateur sports organization; the local organizers of Greensboro’s PGA TOUR golf tournament; and multiple other sports organizations.  Erik has also been recognized for his litigation talent, including the Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, North Carolina Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America.  Erik is active in regional and national bar organizations and industry groups relating to his practice areas.  He also has served as an adjunct professor of law at Wake Forest University’s School of Law and at Elon University’s School of Law, where he has taught each of their respective sports law classes.

We are pleased to recognize Erik for his dedicated service to the community and his commitment to making it a better place for all.