During his time at UNC Charlotte, Terry Brown, Jr. became a prominent figure within the student body community as he served as the Campus Activities Board Live Entertainment Director, Student Body Secretary of Student Affairs, and also as the Class President. He graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and went on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree from Campbell University’s School of Law in 2015.
While working on his law degree, Terry became one of the most decorated and awarded students in the campus' recent history. He served as the
President of the Black Law Students Association, attended a prestigious Academy of the Advocate summer program, often dominated trial competitions with his team, and successfully represented victims of domestic violence as a part of the Domestic Violence Advocacy Project.
Currently, Terry serves as a litigation attorney for Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, where he spends a majority of his focus on commercial business litigation and landlord-tenant cases. “Terry has a maturity and poise that I do not often see in a new attorney,” says Anne Essaye of Horack Talley.
Terry served as policy director and treasurer for Mecklenburg County Commissioner Trevor Fuller’s re-election campaign. Under Fuller, Brown played a role in creating a public initiative that brought universal Pre-K education to every child from birth until five years of age in Mecklenburg County.
“Repeatedly, Terry has shown himself to be a leader,” says Trevor M. Fuller, Mecklenburg County Commissioner. “[He displays] tireless and unflagging servant leadership in our community, [and brings] great honor to his alma mater.”
Terry has continued to show leadership and give back to the younger generation through the Urban League of the Central Carolinas Young Professionals. In early 2016, they teamed up with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system to organize a drive to collect items to stock the secret pantry and hygiene closet for Ranson Middle School, which has a large portion of students receiving free or reduced lunches. The thought behind this campaign was to help students focus on getting the best education they can without being self-conscious or hungry throughout the day.
As a proponent of supporting the local atmosphere and investing in the community, Terry encourages residents to buy and eat local. You can frequently find him purchasing produce at local farmers markets.
In May of 2016, Terry was named one of Charlotte’s distinguished “30 under 30” for his work as a young leader driving change and innovation within the Queen City.