Preston Odom is a board-certified appellate specialist with more than 25 years of litigation experience, focusing on appellate law, complex civil and family-law litigation, and business disputes. He joined Gardner Skelton as a Partner to expand the firm’s capabilities in high-stakes legal analysis, post-trial advocacy, and appeals. Known for his thoughtful approach, Preston is regularly sought out by trial counsel and clients alike for his ability to dissect complex legal issues, shape persuasive arguments, and develop appellate strategy across a wide range of subject areas.
Preston is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in Appellate Practice and is one of the most widely recognized appellate practitioners in the state. He previously chaired both the North Carolina State Bar’s Appellate Practice Specialty Committee and the North Carolina Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section, and has been honored by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Business North Carolina Legal Elite for his work in appellate law. His courtroom experience includes matters before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of North Carolina, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and trial courts (both state and federal) across North Carolina.
Preston is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in Appellate Practice and is one of the most widely recognized appellate practitioners in the state. He previously chaired both the North Carolina State Bar’s Appellate Practice Specialty Committee and the North Carolina Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section, and has been honored by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Business North Carolina Legal Elite for his work in appellate law. His courtroom experience includes matters before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of North Carolina, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and trial courts (both state and federal) across North Carolina.
