Preetha Suresh Rini represents clients in complex business litigation and appeals. She has wide-ranging experience, including contract disputes and business torts involving allegations of fraud, copyright and trademark infringement cases, First Amendment violations, and unfair and deceptive trade practice claims. Preetha has advised clients in various stages of litigation, including fact investigation, discovery, motions practice and appeals.

Preetha's creativity and business acumen benefit her clients as she seeks to craft innovative solutions for their needs. Prior to joining Robinson Bradshaw, Preetha was an attorney with Ellis & Winters LLP. She also owns her own art business, Prints By Preetha.

Honors & Awards

• Business North Carolina, Legal Elite, Young Guns, 2023-24
• The Best Lawyers in America, One to Watch, antitrust, appellate practice, commercial litigation, 2023-24
• North Carolina Super Lawyers, Rising Star, business litigation, 2022-24
• Raleigh Magazine, 20 in Their 20s Awards, 2021
• North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society, 2018-19, 2021-22

Clerkships

• Law Clerk, The Honorable Mark A. Davis, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 2016-18

Professional Affiliations

• North Carolina Bar Association, Diversity Committee, 2023-present
• North Carolina Bar Association, Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Section, Treasurer, 2023-present; Diversity Chair, 2021-24
• North Carolina Bar Association, Minorities in the Profession Committee, ¡Adelante! Subcommittee, 2020-present; Co-Chair, 2020-22
• Wake County Bar Association, Young Lawyers’ Division, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, 2021
• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinder, 2020

Community Affiliations

• Centre College, President's Advisory Council, 2021-present
• Triangle AAPI Lawyers
• Triangle Artworks, SMASH! Committee, 2019-22
• UNC School of Law, Clerkship Alumni Committee, 2019-present
• Leadership Cary, Class of 2019