Donald M. Brown, Jr.
Attorney at Law
Don Brown is the Principal Attorney at Brown & Associates, PLLC in Charlotte, NC. With more than 30 years of experience, Don's expertise extends across various areas of law. He primarily focuses on litigation, constitutional claims, estate planning and probate, and family law. In addition to these specialties, Don works as a professional trustee, providing fiduciary services to manage and administer trusts. His extensive experience and deep understanding of the legal landscape enable him to offer expert guidance and representation, ensuring that client's assets are protected and their wishes are honored. Don's commitment to excellence and client-centered approach makes him a trusted advisor in the legal community.
Background
Don's legal career spans more than 30 years, during which he has earned a reputation for being a fierce litigator and a shrewd business advisor. Born and raised in Plymouth, North Carolina, Don is deeply invested in his community. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1982 and earned his law degree from Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. After finishing law school at Campbell, Don continued his post-graduate studies through the Naval War College, earning the Navy’s nonresident certificate in International Law.
During his five years on active duty as a U.S. Navy JAG Officer, Don served at the Pentagon, was published in the Naval Law Review, and received the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. Following his service in the Navy, Don worked at several prestigious law firms before founding Brown & Associates, PLLC. His vision was to create a firm that combines zealous legal advocacy with compassion for clients' circumstances.
Don understands that business and personal legal matters have far-reaching outcomes. He is committed to achieving the best possible results for his clients, recognizing that legal decisions can impact their lives profoundly. His dedication to client outcomes is evident in his meticulous approach to every case, ensuring that each client receives personalized and effective legal representation.
In addition to his legal career, Don Brown is a nationally best-selling author of military fiction and nonfiction. He has authored more than a dozen books released by various national publishers. Two of Don’s novels, "Treason" and "Malacca Conspiracy," both reached #1 on the Amazon bestseller list for fiction, in 2009 and 2012 respectively. "Treason," a novel about a young Navy JAG Officer Zack Brewer, chosen to prosecute three Islamic chaplains for murder, is said by some to have predicted the Fort Hood terror attacks in November 2009.
In 2015, Don published "Call Sign Extortion 17: The Shoot-Down of SEAL Team Six," a nonfiction military exposé investigating the military cover-up of the shoot-down by Taliban forces of a U.S. military helicopter on August 6, 2011. Endorsed by Sean Hannity and others, the book created a national controversy and was covered by the Washington Times, the New York Post, and numerous other national publications.
Don has appeared on dozens of television and radio shows across the nation, including the Sean Hannity Show, “On Point” with Tomi Lahren, the national overnight radio show Coast to Coast AM with George Noory, and has been interviewed by Chicago Tribune syndicated columnist Rachel Marsden.
He is also the author of "The Last Fighter Pilot: The Story of the Final Combat Mission of World War II." Based on hours of interviews with 93-year-old Captain Jerry Yellin, "The Last Fighter Pilot" tells the incredible true story of the final combat mission of World War II, flown nine days after the bombing of Hiroshima. The book has been endorsed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.