Yolanda Davis Brisco

As a member of both the firm’s Economic Development and Corporate & Business Transactions practice groups, Yolanda represents US and international companies in a wide variety of industries, with a focus on economic development projects and public-private partnerships; general corporate governance and business transactions; and tax-exempt organization formation, structuring, and compliance.

Yolanda’s economic development practice includes matters involving:

• Establishing new facilities in the US
• Expanding existing facilities and operations in the US
• Negotiating and obtaining state and local economic development incentives
• Structuring partnerships for improvements in public infrastructure
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Assisting with land use needs such as rezoning

Yolanda’s corporate practice includes matters involving:

• Entity structure and formation
• Corporate governance
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Private equity and debt financings
• Nonprofit tax exemption and compliance

Prior to joining the firm, Yolanda spent more than a decade in the accounting and nonprofit industries as a consultant and in the real estate industry as a Realtor®/Broker licensed in North and South Carolina. Yolanda received a B.S. degree, magna cum laude, in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from Winston-Salem State University and an M.S. degree in Accountancy from the Wayne Calloway School of Business and Accountancy at Wake Forest University. After obtaining her master's, she worked for a "Big 4" public accounting firm as a Fortune 500 Business Assurance and Advisory Services professional. Thereafter, she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and received her J.D. from Campbell University, Norman A. Wiggins School of Law.

Community & Professional

• American Bar Association
  • Business Law Section, Member
  • Commission on Women in the Profession, Former Committee Member
• North Carolina Bar Association
  • Business Law Section, Member
  • Education Law Section, Former Council Member
• North Carolina Economic Development Association
  • Foundation, General Counsel
  • Engagement Committee, Member
• Center for Women in Law (University of Texas School of Law), Research Study on the Law School Experiences of Women of Color, Former Advisory Board Member

Outside Maynard Nexsen

Yolanda’s life outside the firm is filled with foodie adventures, sporting events, and travel with her husband, Brandon, and their sweet daughter, Briana. She is an avid sports fan, cheering on the teams from her alma maters, as well as her husband’s beloved LSU tigers, the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team, the Charlotte Hornets, and the New Orleans Saints. When she’s not immersed in a game or exploring new cuisines and cultures, you’ll find her enjoying a good book, spending quality time with family and friends, or dedicating time to a passion project.

• Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Corporate Law (2023-present), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2023), Nonprofit / Charities Law (2024-present)
• Women to KNOW in North Carolina Volume One, 2022 
• National Black Lawyers Association Top 40 under 40 in North Carolina, 2020, 2021, and 2022 – an honor given to attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, leadership skills, and performance in legal practice; as well as promote diversity
• Charlotte Business Journal 40 Under 40, 2021 – CBJ’s signature awards program which spotlights individuals who are making a difference in their careers and communities
• Winston-Salem State University Forty Under 40, 2021 – celebration of young alumni professionals who are making positive changes in the world
• Campbell Law 45th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight, 2021 – 45 Campbell Law alumni who are living out the university’s motto “leading with purpose”