Barbara Brent Atwater, American lawyer, real estate broker. Member American Bar Association, Academy Trial Lawyers, Women Business Owners of Southeast (founding board directors 1979), North Carolina Thorobred Breeders Association, American Horse Show Association, North Carolina Hunter-Jumper Association.
Background
Atwater, Barbara Brent was born on September 2, 1949 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Nathaniel and Julia Brent (Byrum) Atwater-Teague. Bachelor of Arts Art, Bachelor of Arts Creative Writing, Hollins College, 1969.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Art Education, U. North Carolina, 1968. Juris Doctor, Wake Forest University, 1983. Professional fashion model for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, Halston, Bill Blass, New York City and Atlanta.
President, owner Realty Services Renovation and Construction Company, Atlanta, 1972-1978.
Owner, president Literature"l House Farms, Incorporated., Southern Pines, North Carolina, since 1969. Real estate broker, North Carolina, since 1972.
Real estate sales agent, Georgia, since 1972. Director public relations Solar Energy Industries, Washington, 1975.
Consultant, market analyst Johnstown Properties, Atlanta, 1978-1979.
Sole practice (domestic relations litigation). Winston Salem, North Carolina, since 1983. Director public relations Atlanta Humane Society, 1978-1979, Medical Auxiliary, 1979-1981.
Bicentennial director City of Burlington (North Carolina), 1972-1976.
Named Woman of Year, Atlanta Task Force on Youth, Atlanta, 1972. Outstanding Woman of North Carolina, 1974.
Career
Professional fashion model for Chanel, Yves St. Laurent, Ralph Lauren, Halston, Bill Blass, New York City and Atlanta. President, owner Realty Services Renovation and Construction Company, Atlanta, 1972—1978. Owner, president Lit'l House Farms, Inc., Southern Pines, since 1969.
Real estate broker North Carolina, since 1972. Real estate sales agent Georgia, since 1972. Director public relations Solar Energy Industries, Washington, 1975.
Consultant, market analyst Johnstown Properties, Atlanta, 1978—1979. Private practice (domestic relations litigation) Winston Salem, since 1983. Director public relations Atlanta Humane Society, 1978—1979, Medical Auxiliary, 1979—1981.
Bicentennial director City of Burlington, North Carolina, 1972—1976.
Membership
Member American Bar Association, Academy Trial Lawyers, Women Business Owners of Southeast (founding board directors 1979), North Carolina Thorobred Breeders Association, American Horse Show Association, North Carolina Hunter-Jumper Association. Clubs: Ocean Reef (Key Largo, Florida), Moore County Hounds (Southern Pines, North Carolina), Capital City (Raleigh, North Carolina), Forsyth Country (Winston Salem, North Carolina)., Carolina Sailing. Painting accepted for permanent collection North Carolina Museum.