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James Penry

James Penry

Penry Riemann pllc
  • Business Law, Construction Law, Arbitration & Mediation ...
  • California, Eastern District of NC, Florida, Middle District of NC, North Carolina, South Carolina, Western District of NC
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Biography

I am a trial lawyer, and concentrate on commercial trials and arbitrations, with a special concentration in construction and securities matters. After law school, I clerked for a U.S. District Judge, and have been engaged in trial practice since 1983. I practiced in large regional and national firms until 2000, at which time my partner and I formed our litigation firm. I have tried, arbitrated and mediated hundreds of cases. I am licensed to practice law in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and California.

Practice Areas
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Construction Law
    Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
    Arbitration & Mediation
    Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
    Health Care Law
    Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
    Securities Law
    Insurance Claims
    Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
    My hourly rate is currently $410/hr.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Eastern District of NC
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Florida
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Middle District of NC
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North Carolina
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South Carolina
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Western District of NC
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4th Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Tax Court
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Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
adjunct professor
Wake Forest University School of Law
- Current
adjunct professor
Campbell University School of Law
- Current
Partner
Penry Riemann, PLLC
- Current
Partner
Ellis & Winters
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Partner
Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore
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Counsel
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton
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Partner
Petree Stockton & Robinson
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Associate
Tharrington Smith & Hargrove
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judicial law clerk
US District Judge James C. Fox
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US District Court, EDNC
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law clerk
in house attorney
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation
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Education
Wake Forest University School of Law
J.D. (1979)
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.A. (1976)
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Awards
Legal Elite
Business North Carolina
Lawyer of the Year, Securities
Best Lawyers in America
Super Lawyer, Construction and Securities
NC Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
American Board of Trial Advocates
Elected Member
Current
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American Law Institute
Elected Member
Current
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Litigation Counsel of America
Elected Fellow
Current
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American Bar Foundation
Fellow
Current
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The Sedona Conference
Member
Current
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Construction Professionals Network of North Carolina
Elected Member
Current
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CPN Institute
Elected Member
Current
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International Network of Boutique Law Firms
NC Chapter President
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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North Carolina Bar Association
Member
Current
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Wake County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Federal Bar Association
Member
Current
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National Bond Claims Association
Member
Current
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Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Member
Current
Activities: Legal Compliance Divisoin
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NC Society of Healthcare Lawyers
Member
Current
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Carolinas Associated General Contractors
Associate Member
Current
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Associated General Contractors of America
Associate Member
Current
Activities: Risk Management/Surety Committee
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Associated General Contractors of America
Associate Member
Current
Activities: Risk Management/Surety Committee
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Construction Financial Management Association
Associate Member
Current
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Associated Builders and Contractors of North Carolina
Associate Member
Current
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South Carolina Bar  # 102890
Member
- Current
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California Bar  # 310929
Member
- Current
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Florida State Bar  # 93799
Member
- Current
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North Carolina State Bar  # 8936
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Defective Bid Bonds
Change Order
Construction Defects Law for the Consumer Advocate
Trial Briefs
The Art of Complaining
The Litigator
Certifications
Board Certified Specialist in Business Litigation Law
Florida State Bar
Board Certified in Civil Trial Advocacy
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Websites & Blogs
Website
Penry Riemann pllc
Website
Penry Riemann pllc
Contact & Map
Office
1330 Saint Mary's Street
Suite 260
Raleigh, NC 27605
Toll-Free: (919) 833-9449
Telephone: (919) 792-3891
Fax: (919) 516-0880