Will G. Barker

Will G. Barker is a North Carolina lawyer and associate at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, who concentrates on intellectual property law, technology contracts, data privacy, and economic development matters. He drafts and negotiates commercial agreements involving confidentiality, software licensing, software-as-a-service platforms, and data sharing. His work includes artificial intelligence contracts for sourcing and procurement teams implementing AI tools. He advises businesses on protecting intellectual property rights while structuring agreements that support commercial operations and technology initiatives.

Will earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He later earned his J.D. from Campbell University. During law school, he was recognized as a Dean’s Excellence Academic Scholar. He participated in the Lawyers & Leaders group and completed several law-related internships. His academic background prepared him for transactional work involving technology, contracts, intellectual property, privacy, and business development.

Will advises companies on economic development transactions and interprets Job Development Investment Grant agreements. He works with businesses navigating incentives, expansion projects, and agreements connected with investment and job creation. He holds the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe credential from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. His practice connects intellectual property protection, data privacy, contract drafting, and economic development considerations across complex business projects.

Will G. Barker brings a transactional perspective to companies managing technology, intellectual property, privacy, and growth-related legal needs. He is admitted to practice in North Carolina and belongs to the North Carolina Economic Development Association. His professional involvement includes substantial pro bono service, earning induction into the 2023 North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society. He focuses on practical agreements and legal strategies that support business operations, technology adoption, and economic development goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate Attorney, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
• Member, North Carolina State Bar
• Member, North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA)

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Campbell University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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