• Juris Doctor, May 1984 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Law
• M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Counseling, May 1981 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medical Allied Health Sciences
• Bachelor of Arts in History and Psychology, May 1977 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• North Carolina State Bar (Trustee, Client Security Fund 2010-2015)
• 18 (formerly 15B) Judicial District Bar
• American Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association President-Elect 2018-Present (Member, Dispute Resolution Section, Chair 2017-2018; Antitrust and Complex Business Disputes Section, Chair 1996-1997; Zoning, Planning and Land Use Section, Chair 2016-2017; Audit and Finance Committee, 2018-present, 2010-2013; Board of Governors, 2010-2013; Membership Committee Chair 2014-2016; CLE Committee Chair 2008-2010)

Mrs. Brown practices primarily in the areas of civil and commercial litigation and in dispute resolution. She has practiced law since 1984 and has been certified as a mediator since 1992. Mrs. Brown graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A. 1977, M.S. 1981, J.D., 1984). She has an "AV Rating" from Martindale-Hubbell.

Mrs. Brown is an active member of the North Carolina Bar Association and currently serves as its President-Elect.  Mrs. Brown served as trustee of the Client Security Fund of the North Carolina State Bar from 2010-2015.  Mrs. Brown served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Dispute Settlement Center of Orange County from 2003 to 2008 and 2010 to 2015.