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Ashley Nicole McDuffie
Lumberton, NC Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Attorney Ashley McDuffie is an experienced attorney committed to advocating for the rights of those in cases such as traffic tickets, driving with license revoked, DWI/DUI, misdemeanor, felonies, incompetency hearing, guardianship, social security, and personal injury.
Attorney Ashley McDuffie is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association. She is also a North Carolina certified mediator. Attorney McDuffie is a member of the NC Young Lawyers Division. She serves on the Wake County Adult and Home Advisory Committee. Attorney McDuffie also serves as a board member on the board of the Great Durham Black Chamber of Commerce. She is also...
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Woodberry Bowen
Lumberton, NC Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
University of North Carolina School of Law
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Michael D. Maurer
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Serving All Areas of North Carolina. Offices in Charlotte/Cornelius, Cary, and Fayetteville.
If there is one thing that helps me maximize the results for clients, it is the valuable experience I gained on the "other" side while working as a defense lawyer for the insurance companies. Defending and going to trial on the very same types of cases I now handle provided unique insight into the thought processes of insurance adjusters, their bosses (the real decision-makers), and the attorneys they hire to try to minimize or defeat your claim.
I handle wrongful death and most types of serious personal injury cases...
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David T. Courie
Raeford, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Campbell Law School
2018 Lawyer of the Year DWI (Best Lawyers), A Rated with Martidale-Hubbell Law Directory, 10.0 AVVO Rating, NC Super Lawyers 2018-2020 For Criminal Defense and DWI. (Award criteria at BeaverCourie.com) Senior Partner at Beaver Courie, Attorneys at Law
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Tara M. Gore
Whiteville, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of North Carolina School of Law
I genuinely enjoy practicing law, meeting my clients, and doing my best to solve their problems. Each day brings a new face and a different challenge, and I am honored that I get to spend my days in my beloved hometown advocating for my neighbors. My focus is on traffic law and criminal defense in Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus Counties, though I also handle 50-B and 50-C hearings for Domestic Violence Protective Orders. Additionally, my firm specializes in the mistreatment, serious personal injury, or wrongful death of inmates in North Carolina prisons and county jails. I am committed to...
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William C. Gore Jr.
Whiteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 47 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Bill Gore brings professional experience unparalleled by any other attorney currently practicing in North Carolina to the representation of his clients. Mr. Gore has served as an Assistant District Attorney, Chief District Court Judge, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge and Commissioner of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles in addition to his professional experience as a practicing attorney. He has been licensed as an attorney in North Carolina since 1977. As a prosecutor, judge, and defense lawyer, he has participated in hundreds of cases, including Capital Murders and catastrophic injuries. Bill Gore is in court essentially every day bringing this...
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H. Gerald Beaver
Raeford, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime
University of North Carolina School of Law
Founding parter of Beaver Courie, Jerry Beaver is one of North Carolina's best known and well-respected trial attorneys. He has been listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for more than two decades and as one of North Carolina’s Legal Elite by North Carolina Business Magazine since the inception of the directory. Since 2003, he has been selected for recognition in the publication North Carolina Super Lawyers, a listing of lawyers made up of 5% of North Carolina lawyers selected by peer review. He has been listed as an AV lawyer by Martindale Hubble Legal Directory for twenty-five years....
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Hal Walker Broadfoot Jr.
Raeford, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Appeals and Business
Campbell Law School
Hal Walker Broadfoot, Jr., is a partner at Beaver Courie, Attorneys at Law, with a practice focused on civil cases.
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Rebecca Britton
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
Campbell Law School
Rebecca Britton has fought for injured people across North Carolina for more than 23 years, representing those who have suffered serious harm or the loss of a loved on by another's negligence and helping individuals and families recover the compensation they need to move forward. She is well-known for the respect and care she offers her clients and has earned numerous honors for her professional standing and service to her clients and the Fayetteville Community.
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Jerry Parker Jr
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Animal, Business and Workers' Comp
Campbell University
Jerry D. Parker, Jr., is a co-founding principal partner of Parker & Frey, PLLC. Mr. Parker directs all litigation operations. Mr. Parker is personally involved in every case and insures that each client receives impeccable representation. Mr. Parker's litigation team includes very experienced attorneys and paralegals as well as investigators who have worked as a cohesive unit successfully for over 25 years.
Jerry recently received an AV rating from his peers, which means that he was deemed to have very high professional ethics and preeminent legal ability. Only lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability receive a...
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William Richardson
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice and Traffic Tickets
Campbell Law School
William O. “Billy” Richardson has been practicing law in North Carolina since his admission to the Bar in 1980. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation as a zealous, effective litigator, in and out of the courtroom. He has appeared in front of the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the North Carolina Supreme Court.
He continues to build The Richardson Firm, in hopes of providing zealous, competent representation for each client that he has the pleasure of representing.
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Personal Injury
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Eminent Domain/Condemnation
Civil Rights
Criminal Law
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North Carolina, 1980
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Brent Adams
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
North Carolina personal injury lawyer Brenton D. Adams has represented individuals against insurance companies since 1973.
Mr. Adams is board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocacy Forum. He has been selected as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in North Carolina by the American Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Adams has given lectures to trial lawyers at numerous seminars dealing with trial advocacy and trial practice issues. Among the trial lawyer organizations at which Mr. Adams has lectured are the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, The North Carolina Bar Association,...
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Patrick R. Anstead
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice and Workers' Comp
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Patrick R. Anstead is one of the most sought after litigation attorneys in Southeastern North Carolina. Mr. Anstead prioritizes cases involving the violation of constitutional rights and catastrophic personal injury. If you have been charged with a crime, hurt on the job, or been a victim of police misconduct, call The Richardson Firm and ask for a free consultation with Patrick Anstead to protect your rights.
Recent Outstanding Results:
$60,000 for a woman falsely arrested by local police
$85,000 for a medical assistant assaulted by her supervisor
$75,000 for an auto mechanic injured on the job
$135,000 for family involved in...
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Matthew H. Richardson
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Real Estate
Campbell Law School
Meet Matt Richardson, a distinguished partner at The Richardson Firm, renowned for his exceptional legal experience. Matt embarked on his legal journey by attending Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, following the completion of his undergraduate degree at the prestigious University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Since his admission to the North Carolina Bar in 2009, Matt has been an esteemed practitioner in southeastern North Carolina.
Early in his career, Matt served as an Assistant District Attorney in Cumberland County, where he tirelessly prosecuted cases on behalf of the State of North Carolina for nearly two years. This...
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Bruce Allen
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Concentrating in consumer and business Bankruptcy with over 25 years experience in the law. I limit the number of cases so that I know my clients and cases. Also experienced in tax issues, civil and criminal trials, both bench and jury, settlement, mediation, and all means to empower clients and produce a favorable result. My knowledge also includes contracts, adoptions, domestic matters, wills, estates, and most matters which may arise. Let me and my assistants tend to your matter. By practicing bankruptcy law I am a debt relief agency under federal law and proudly represent persons with debt problems.
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Matthew Plyler
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Personal Injury and DUI & DWI
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Attorney Matthew R. Plyler is a dedicated Fayetteville attorney focusing on serious personal injury. Mr. Plyler has been in practice since 1993 and is admitted to practice in North Carolina, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina. More information about Attorney Plyler can be found by visiting www.plylerlaw.com or by calling Plyler Law Firm at (910) 248-4276.
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Laura Boneau
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Laura was born and raised in Jacksonville, NC. In 2011, she graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She continued her education at Thomas M. Cooley Law School and graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 2013.
Laura enjoys writing, reading and engaging in community service. Laura joined the King Law Firm in 2014 and practices in the areas of workers’ compensation, personal injury litigation, and social security disability.
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William W. Phipps
Tabor City, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Billy Joel Strickland II
Fayetteville , NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Divorce
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Jordan Ashley Morris
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 10 years of experience
Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Family and Landlord Tenant
Florida Coastal School of Law
Native Oklahoman, Jordan A. Morris, has been practicing law since 2014. She currently represents clients in Cumberland County, North Carolina and the surrounding counties in the southern, middle districts of North Carolina. Jordan practices in civil litigation (contract disputes, landlord/tenant issues, personal injury), criminal litigation, family law issues (divorce, custody, paternity, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, juvenile, adoption, guardianships), and estate planning (wills, deeds, probates, conservatorships).
She earned her Juris Doctor degree in 2013 at Florida Coastal School of Law (FCSL). In law school, Jordan was the recipient of the Governor’s Merit Scholarship. She was recognized for her commitment to her...
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Carl Adam Barrington III
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Estate Planning
Throughout his life, Attorney Adam Barrington has always cared for people and endeavored to assist those in need whenever possible. Right out of college, Adam began working in vocational ministry. He transitioned to non-profit management where he then served the homeless population of Charlotte, NC. However, becoming a lawyer was like coming home. Thus began a new career, marrying two elements that were close to his heart, helping others and the law.
?Adam began his law practice in his hometown of Fayetteville, NC at Armstrong & Barrington PLLC where he still practices today. As a kid, Adam grew up going...
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Frederick Meekins Jr
Whiteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 40 years of experience
Personal Injury, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Regina C. Rudisill
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 6 years of experience
PO BOX 2925
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Landlord Tenant and Traffic Tickets
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Michael Schmidt
Laurinburg, NC Personal Injury Attorney
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Kendra D. White
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Attorney
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Benjamin T. Cochran
Fayetteville, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Campbell Law School
Managing partner Benjamin T. Cochran oversees the operation of Hardison & Cochran Attorneys at Law in addition to representing individual clients in cases involving workers’ compensation and personal injury law.
A lifelong North Carolinian, Cochran knew from his high-school days in High Point that he wanted to be an attorney. He received a B.A. degree in economics and African-American studies from the University of North Carolina in 1999 and then enrolled at the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University.
As a second-year law student, Cochran started working part-time in the law firm he now manages. During his third year...
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Thomas Goolsby
Wilmington, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 32 years of experience
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Thom Goolsby has spent a lifetime working for the public from his time in the United States Marine Corps, the North Carolina General Assembly, and his Goolsby Law Firm, PLLC. He is trusted, experienced, and tenacious as he protects your rights in his law practices. As a former North Carolina Senator drafting legislation, he understands how the law is structured and interpreted giving him detailed knowledge how to fight for his clients.
When you need a strong advocate standing up for your rights, contact Thom Goolsby at the Goolsby Law Firm, PLLC. Look for an experienced criminal justice...
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Howard Kurtz
Raleigh, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Products Liability
University of North Carolina School of Law
Since 1992 I have focused my practice primarily on criminal defense. In 1998, along with Seth Blum, I founded the Raleigh Law Firm of Kurtz & Blum PLLC. At Kurtz & Blum we help people who have been accused of crimes from minor traffic cases and DWIs all the way up through high profile murder trials. On our civil side we help people who have been harmed by the negligence of another such as in car wrecks, nursing home negligence cases and legal malpractice cases. We round out our practice by helping people with family law...
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Mr. Douglas A. Petho
Rockingham, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Animal, Insurance Claims and Workers' Comp
University of North Carolina School of Law
Attorney Douglas A. Petho joined the firm in 1993. He is a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in the Administration of Criminal Justice in 1988. He earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 1991. Mr. Petho is a native of the Charlotte area.
Mr. Petho began his trial career as an Assistant District Attorney for the 1st Judicial District of North Carolina serving under the Hon. H.P. Williams. In that position, Mr. Petho was tasked with the prosecution of both misdemeanor and...
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Christina Rivenbark
Leland, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of North Carolina School of Law
Since 1987, attorney Christina Rivenbark has been building a reputation for passion, skill and integrity in areas of the law that matter to everyday, hardworking individuals and families. Under her leadership, our dedicated legal team handles criminal defense and personal injury cases in Wilmington and the surrounding areas.
Most importantly, every client and every case truly matters to us. We demonstrate this by consistently delivering personal attention and hard work to achieve our clients’ goals. When you choose Christina Rivenbark & Associates for your criminal law or personal injury matter, we will greet you warmly and treat you with respect and...
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Bruce Mason
Wilmington, NC Personal Injury Attorney
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Attorney Bruce Mason is an experienced attorney dedicated to the pursuit of justice for his clients. He is committed to protecting his clients' freedom inside and outside of the courtroom.
Bruce focuses on Criminal Defense matters including Traffic Violations, Expunction of Criminal Records, Domestic Violence/Protective Orders, DUI/DWI Defense, Drug Possession, Felonies and more. Visit his website for more information and call for a free consultation!
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Kimberly Wilson White
Raleigh, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
West Virginia University College of Law
For more than 15 years, Raleigh personal injury attorney Kimberly Wilson White has focused her practice almost exclusively on personal injury. A Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Rated attorney, Ms. White takes the time to understand every unique detail of your case before determining how to proceed. She utilizes her vast experience, relationships with local experts, and extensive resources in order to better prepare for your case and represent your interests. If you were injured in a recent accident—including car accidents, medical malpractice, and dangerous drugs—Ms. White is prepared to fight for justice and fair compensation on your behalf. Call today!
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Sean M Clayton
Raleigh, NC Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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I have built a reputation for protecting my clients and I work to make sure that good people are not cheated or taken advantage of. With a clear understanding of the obstacles motorcyclists face both on the road and in the courtroom, my team and I fight for motorcycle accident victims. Protecting bikers throughout the Carolinas with offices in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh.
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Carol Huffman Kendrick
MONROE, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Wake Forest University School of Law
Carol Huffman Kendrick is a knowledgeable and skilled Attorney at the Law Offices of Huffman & Kendrick. She has been practicing law and serving clients in Union, Anson, Stanly and Richmond Counties since 1996. Her practice areas include Criminal Defense, Driving While Impaired, Traffic, Personal Injury, Wills, Estate Administration, and Family Law matters. Carol is committed to providing experienced, trial-proven representation, focused on her clients' needs and objectives.
A native of Monroe, NC, Carol graduated from Monroe High School. She received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1991. She obtained her J.D. from Wake Forest...
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Jason Michael Burton
Raleigh, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and DUI & DWI
Elon University School of Law
Jason Michael Burton is a fifth-generation attorney with broad experience in significant personal injury cases. The son of a career-long insurance defense attorney, he has a detailed understanding of how insurance companies review and handle claims, which he uses to maximize personal injury compensation for his clients.
Since serving as a judicial clerk in the North Carolina court system, Mr. Burton has helped secure more than $40 Million in settlements and verdicts on behalf of individuals harmed by the wrongful conduct of others. He focuses his practice on catastrophic personal injury cases resulting in life-altering injuries, prolonged...
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Christopher Anglin
Chapel HIll, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Construction and Nursing Home
Elon University
I have practiced in Raleigh, North Carolina for my entire legal career. I have tried cases in both North Carolina State Superior Court and Federal Court. In 2014, I was selected to the North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy which is a program for young attorneys who wish to hone their leadership skills. I ran for the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2018 and received almost 600,000 votes. I attended Elon University School of Law for law school and Wake Forest University for my undergraduate education. In my spare time, I enjoy going to Wake Forest athletic events and anything...
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Matthew F. Altamura
Asheboro, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
George Mason University School of Law
A self-described 'nerd,' Matt is well-versed in economics, physics, chemistry, engineering, construction, technology, medicine, and more. Once a student with near perfect SAT and LSAT exam scores, Matt double-majored in economics and philosophy at The College of William & Mary, later becoming an economics scholar in Germany while obtaining his J.D. at the George Mason University School of Law. As an attorney, Matt has harnessed his love of learning into an exceptional ability to master each intricacy of his complex cases, and to easily go toe-to-toe with every expert witness he encounters.
These unique talents have served Matt's clients very...
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Thomas W. Henson Jr.
Raleigh, NC Personal Injury Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Construction and Nursing Home
Thomas Henson Jr. joined Henson Fuerst in 1989. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1986 and his Juris Doctorate in 1989—both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Thomas is the Past Chair of the board of directors of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC), advocating for brain injury victims and their families across North Carolina, and currently serves on its board. He has been a presenter at multiple conferences for victims of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), their caregivers, and brain injury professionals.
In 2012, Governor Bev Perdue appointed Thomas to the first...
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Judith Vincent-Pope
Cary, NC Personal Injury Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
With offices in Cary and Raleigh, Vincent-Pope Law Firm focuses its practice on the settlement and trial of major personal injury cases, including injuries and wrongful death from car and truck accidents and professional negligence. We also represent clients in commercial and insurance litigation cases.
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John T. Briggs
Wilmington, NC Personal Injury Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Insurance Claims, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Naval Justice School and Campbell Law School
John started his legal career in the trenches as a Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps Lieutenant with the United States Navy. He graduated from Naval Justice School in 1991, boarded the Guided Missile Cruiser (USS CHOSIN) in Hawaii, and finally reported to his permanent duty station at the Naval Legal Service Office in Yokosuka, Japan. As a Navy defense attorney for three years, John battled in court, day after day, for the wrongly accused. It was there that he developed and honed his advocacy skills for the injured, for whom he now goes to battle everyday in the...