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Gene A. Riddle

Gene A. Riddle

Riddle & Brantley | North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers - Justice Counts
  • Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation ...
  • North Carolina
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Biography

For more than 37 years, Gene Riddle has been fighting for the rights of the injured. As the founder and Managing Partner of Riddle & Brantley, LLP, Gene has earned a reputation of excellence within the legal community and is a valued leader at our law firm. Under Gene's leadership, Riddle & Brantley has recovered over $600 million in compensation for clients since 2000 alone.

Today, Gene believes honesty, integrity and willingness to work hard are the bedrock principles of a good attorney. That is what he and the other lawyers at Riddle & Brantley provide to their injured clients. Gene spends much of his time reviewing cases as well as instructing and supervising attorneys and paralegals. However, he also continues to directly handle cases as the lead attorney and he touches most of the personal injury cases that come into the firm.

Gene takes on cases that involve serious personal injury in car accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, premises liability, wrongful death and violations of Constitutional Rights. In every case, Gene’s objective is obtaining an outcome that his client believes is fair.

“The client’s goals are most important,” he says. “That has to be measured by what’s reasonable and what’s fair. Our guiding star is fairness. We’re about fairness. Justice counts.”

Gene’s legal accomplishments have earned him several professional honors from his legal peers, including the 2014 Litigator Award. He also has a high AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell as well as designation among the Best Attorneys of America and the American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers. He is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Super Lawyers. Additionally, Gene has earned membership in the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, based on verdicts won and settlements reached.

In 2021, Gene was named a "Client Champion" by Martindale-Hubbell in recognition of his outstanding service to clients.

Practice Areas
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Social Security Disability
    Workers' Compensation
    Products Liability
    Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
    Asbestos & Mesothelioma
    Nursing Home Abuse
    Civil Rights
    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • Eminent Domain
  • VA Disability / Veterans Benefits
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    The initial consultation is always free, and there are no upfront costs or attorney fees unless we win your case and you receive financial compensation.
  • Contingent Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    The initial consultation is always free, and there are no upfront costs or attorney fees unless we win your case and you receive financial compensation.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina
North Carolina State Bar
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Founding Partner
Riddle & Brantley
- Current
Education
Wake Forest University School of Law
J.D. | Law
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.A.
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Awards
Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
American Trial Lawyers Association
Old North State Award
State of North Carolina
Top 100
The National Trial Lawyers
AV Preeminent
Martindale-Hubbell
The Litigator Award
The Trial Lawyers Board of Regents
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Publications
Articles & Publications
What is Contributory Negligence?
Riddle & Brantley
Websites & Blogs
Website
Gene Riddle | Riddle & Brantley
Website
North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers
Website
North Carolina Car Accident Lawyers
Blog
Riddle & Brantley Blog | Justice Counts
Contact & Map
Riddle & Brantley
601 N Spence Ave
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Telephone: (919) 778-9700
Riddle & Brantley
4600 Marriott Drive
Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 27612
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Riddle & Brantley
3391 Henderson Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Telephone: (910) 455-5599
Riddle & Brantley
807 North Queen St.
By Appointment Only
Kinston, NC 28501
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Telephone: (252) 522-1500
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By Appointment Only
2530 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
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By Appointment Only
509 Evans St.
Greenville, NC 27858
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