Every community deserves strength

Everyone deserves to work with purpose.

The Banks Law Firm (TBLF) was founded in Durham, North Carolina in 1994. We have office locations in Houston, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia.

TBLF has established most of the practice areas of a general civil law practice. We represent clients in the areas of affordable housing and community economic development law, business and corporate law, civil litigation, labor and employment law, and real estate law, probate, and estate planning. Teamwork between the attorneys and staff is the key to providing the best possible representation and service to clients in each of the firm’s practice areas.

Each year in June, TBLF closes for two days to provide the volunteers necessary for The Triangle Golf Challenge, The Banks Foundation’s Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament. The proceeds from The Triangle Golf Challenge provide down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers who have matriculated from public assistance to private homeownership and to other charities that we support.

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Building success is at our core.

At The Banks Law Firm, we have one common goal—to widen the lens of what is possible. This vision has evolved into a vital promise—a network of values we can only reach by living them: living out our sense of community with integrity and taking responsibility for improving the landscape around us by showing kindness and passion for what we do and how we impact others. That’s building success.
  • SENSE OF COMMUNITY

    The Banks Law Firm team lives our core value of a SENSE OF COMMUNITY through showing kindness, support of one another, mutual respect, tight-knit relationships, openness, and compassion to all we serve.

  • INTEGRITY

    The Banks Law Firm team lives our core value of INTEGRITY through honesty, holding strong moral principles and work ethics, and sincerity.

  • RESPONSIBILITY

    The Banks Law Firm team lives our core value of RESPONSIBILITY through trustworthiness, diligence, responsiveness, innovation, hard work, and a drive to help clients find clarity in complex legal matters.

  • CONVIVIALITY

    The Banks Law Firm team lives our value of CONVIVIALITY through kindness, liveliness, enthusiasm for our work and our clients, and enjoying our time together.

Letter from Sherrod Banks

The Banks Law Firm (TBLF) was founded on February 1, 1994, and has grown to be the Southeast’s largest minority-owned law firm for business clients and has offices in Atlanta, Durham, and Houston. 

We are well known for our practice in affordable housing and community economic development law, real estate finance, civil litigation, colleges and universities with an emphasis on HBCU representation, employment law and municipal and nonprofit representation. 

TBLF is diverse with minorities, women and other diverse individuals participating at all levels of TBLF as owners, attorneys, paralegals and administrative staff.

We pride ourselves in becoming active in the communities that we serve.  For example, in Houston, TBLF is very involved in Houston Habitat for Humanity and regularly works on building homes with the organization.  TBLF annually participates during the holidays with donations to BEAR...BE A Resource for CPS Kids as well as feeding seniors and first responders through Lucille’s 1913. 

In June, we close firm-wide for two days to provide the volunteers necessary for The Triangle Golf Challenge, the proceeds from which provide down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers who have matriculated from public assistance to private homeownership.  During the holiday season,  TBLF co-sponsors a holiday event with live music where the invited guests support our annual toy and food drive for local families.  TBLF is also very involved with the Triangle Aphasia Project Unlimited, Urban Ministries, and the West End Community Foundation.

Firm members regularly serve as adjunct professors and guest lecturers at local law schools as well as mentors to young lawyers, law students, and community youth. 

We believe that every community deserves better and we strive to show that through our practice areas, hiring practices and charitable activities.  

Give us a call or email, we would love to work with you as a client, community partner, or in some other capacity.  

Sincerely, 
Sherrod Banks
Founder, The Banks Law Firm, P.A.

Careers at The Banks Law Firm

Working at The Banks Law Firm gives you the opportunity to stretch your knowledge, grow professionally, and serve others. Our offices are located in Durham, NC, Atlanta, GA, and Houston, TX. There are multiple position levels including attorneys, paralegals, administrative staff, and bookkeeping. 

If you’re willing to work hard in a fast-paced environment, send us your resume.

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