Denise Branch

Denise Branch is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in various legal roles. Currently serving as Senior Counsel at Bass Sox Mercer since August 2024, Denise also holds the position of Chief Legal Officer at Crossroads Automotive Group Inc. since September 2017, where Denise has previously worked as Corporate Counsel. Prior experience includes serving as an Attorney at Stuart Law Firm, PLLC, specializing in litigation and tort defense, and as an Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Department of Justice, acting as a federal prosecutor. Additional roles include Associate Attorney at Tharrington Smith, focusing on federal criminal defense and federal civil litigation, and Law Clerk for The Honorable Louise W. Flanagan. Denise also has a background in legal recruitment, having worked as National Recruiting Manager at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. Denise earned a degree from UNC School of Law between 2002 and 2005.