Business Court
About
The North Carolina Business Court is a specialized forum of the superior court division. Cases involving complex and significant issues of corporate and commercial law in our state are assigned by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina to a special superior court judge who oversees resolution of all matters in the case through trial.
A complex business case might include factors like a large number of parties with diverse interests or the involvement of complex legal issues. Specialization in business court cases allows the Business Court judge to develop expertise in both the substantive business law and the case management issues that arise in complex business cases, and leads to greater efficiency.
Established in 1996, the Business Court currently has four locations across the state in Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem.
Semiannual Report to the General Assembly (February 1, 2018)
More Information
Business Court Locations
Find the location for Business Court's courtrooms in Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem.
Business Court Judges
A Business Court judge oversees resolution of all matters in the case through trial.
Business Court FAQs
Find answers to common questions about Business Court.
Local Rules and Procedures for Business Court
The following rules of court for the North Carolina Business Court apply to all cases pending before the Court.
Attorney Access - Business Court eFiling
This service will allow you to file to an existing case electronically.
Public Access - Business Court Dockets
Search and view Business Court dockets.
Business Court Opinions
Court’s decision in a case and explanation written by a judge(s) of the Business Court.
Contact
For general inquiries please direct your attention to:
Thomas W. Estes, Business Court Coordinator Telephone(704) 686-0144
EmailThomas.W.Estes@ncbusinesscourt.net
For case-specific inquiries, please direct your attention to the chambers of the case’s assigned judge.