Whitney Brooks - Charlotte, NC
Attorney at Olive Sanchez & Associates PLLC
Personal Injury Lawyers in Charlotte, NC
200 Queens Rd Suite #200 Charlotte, NC 28204
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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15
Years
Experience
Charlotte Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 07/20/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Bicycle Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Dog & Animal Bites
- Product Liability
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Spinal Cord & Brain Injuries
- Truck Accidents
- Workers' Compensation
- Wrongful Death
Attorney Information
Overview
Whitney has spent over 14 years fighting for the rights of injured victims across North Carolina. Admired for her professionalism and legal skills by her peers and clients, she has been recognized by NC Super Lawyers® magazine as a Rising Star in the field of Personal Injury for six consecutive years. Whitney is also a member of the “Lawyers of Distinction” which recognizes excellence in Personal Injury law and is limited to no more than 10% of attorneys in the state. In 2018, she was recognized by Attorney and Practice Magazine® as a “Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney” and from 2016 to 2018 she was selected by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys for their “10 Best Attorneys” in the field of Personal Injury for client satisfaction in North Carolina.*
Whitney went to the University of South Carolina where she graduated magna cum laude. After graduating, she decided to pursue her legal studies and enrolled at the Charlotte School of Law, where she was the senior editor of the Charlotte Law Review and a pro bono student ambassador. Whitney graduated cum laude from Charlotte School of Law in 2011 and was admitted to practice in North Carolina the same year.
Outside of the office, Whitney enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, traveling, and volunteering in her community.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Lawyers of Distinction, Member, 2023-2026
- Attorney and Practice Magazine – Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney, 2016 - 2018
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys- 10 Best Attorneys – Client Satisfaction – North Carolina, 2016 - 2018
- North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine: Rising Star in the Field of Personal Injury, 2020 - 2026
- National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys – Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40 – Personal Injury, 2016
Other Sources of Feedback About Whitney Brooks
Included on the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Charlotte School of Law,
Charlotte,
North Carolina, 2011
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Pro bono Student Ambassador
Honors: Cali Award- Interviewing, Counseling and Negotiations
Law Review: Charlotte Law Review, Senior Editor
Non Legal Education
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University of South Carolina, 2008
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Business Administration
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
- Police Liability Claims: Real Cases, Real Issues, 2013
Representative Cases
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Cook v. Riley, et al.
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Edgar Plascencia-Ortiz v. Ann Oswald
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2011
Other Affiliations
- North Carolina State Bar, 2011 - Present (Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar, 2011 - Present (Member)
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Young Lawyers Association, 2011 - Present (Member)
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Auto Torts Section, 2011 - Present (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association, 2011 - Present (Member)
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