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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 of two four-year terms on the North Carolina Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council. Part of the Department of Health and Human Services, the advisory council is responsible for studying the needs of people with brain injury; coordinating preventive efforts; promoting inter-agency coordination of efforts; and making recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and state organizations about planning, development, and funding.. Thomas remains an active member of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice. He recognizes that brain injuries can happen to anyone, anytime, and he is passionate about helping victims and families reassemble their lives under the best possible circumstances. Additionally, he contributed a chapter for the book The Miracle Mind: Sonya’s Story, a guidebook designed to help stroke and traumatic brain injury patients, their families, and their caregivers.. Thomas also served as a member and past director on the board of directors for Friends of Residents in Long Term Care.. In 2002, Thomas formed the Henson Fuerst Cycling Team, which has grown from only a few members into a team of more than 50 people, including top-level triathletes, recreational riders, and brand-new riders. The Cycling Team’s primary event has been the North Carolina Tour de Cure, which benefits the American Diabetes Association (ADA).. From 2009 until 2014, Thomas served as chair or co-chair for the Tour, and still serves as captain of the Henson Fuerst Cycling Team. The team raised over $100,000 for the ADA in their years of participation, and together, all participants in the Tour de Cure raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. Henson Fuerst team members also participate in other charity cycling events such as the Bike MS Ride to benefit multiple sclerosis, the 100-kilometer “Ride for the Rock,” which raises funds for the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina, the Raven Rock Ramble which benefits the UNC Kidney Foundation, and the CARA Ride for Their Lives which benefits the Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption Organization.. Attorney Thomas Henson Jr. loves to spend time with his wife and son who are the “center and the joys of his life.”

Steven maintains a varied practice focusing on representing workers who have been injured on the job and people who have been injured due to the negligence of others.  His practice also includes representing consumers who have been harmed by unfair or deceptive business practices.. Steven started his legal career with the office of the North Carolina Attorney General, where he worked primarily defending the state of North Carolina in workers' compensation cases, before deciding to join Martin & Jones out of a desire to help real people who have been injured or harmed.  Steven understands how difficult it is for people who are injured, out of work and concerned about providing for their families while receiving medical treatment, to get their lives back.  Steven takes representing these folks to heart and works diligently and urgently to obtain the maximum recovery and benefits allowed under the law.. Steven graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law.  While in law school, he was recognized for earning the highest grades in both Workers' Compensation and Sales, which included review of North Carolina's product liability law.. Prior to law school, Steven attended Lenoir-Rhyne University, earning an undergraduate degree in Political Science.  During his time at Lenoir-Rhyne, he was a member of Pi Sigma Alpha (the National Political Science Honors Society) and the Deans' List.  Steven also spent a semester in Washington, D.C., where he interned in the office of Congressman David Price.. Steven is a Raleigh native, and attended Millbrook High School.  Outside of the office, he enjoys basketball, cooking, and watching the Demon Deacons.

Rachel Fuerst, the youngest daughter of Robert L. Fuerst, was born and raised in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. After graduating from Rocky Mount Senior High, Attorney Fuerst received the prestigious Morehead Scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She graduated with honors in 1998 and went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 2001.. After graduation, Rachel practiced law in Atlanta, Georgia for ten years, focusing her practice on catastrophic liability cases, as well as litigating and managing cases in Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia.. Attorney Fuerst’s practice has been shaped in large part by her close relationship with her grandfather, Dr. Herbert Fuerst, and her concern for the rights and needs of elders and those who live with disabilities related to old age. She continues to work with families of individuals living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other disabilities.. Through her work, she become involved in Disability Rights NC, North Carolina’s federally mandated non-profit organization charged with protecting the rights of children and adults living with disabilities in North Carolina.. Attorney Fuerst is passionate about making sure her clients have the opportunity to be heard and to receive a fair chance to live the lives they choose. She and her family are staunch advocates for improving the lives of everyone in their community.. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, especially to Spanish-speaking countries. Rachel and her husband, Kepler D. Knott, lived in Costa Rica for two years, where Rachel learned most of her conversational Spanish. Rachel and her husband have two children, Sylvie and Madeleine, as well as an Australian Cattle dog named Bullet.. She and her family spend their summers swimming at Atlantic Beach and hike through Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall. Rachel enjoys baking and is almost always in the middle of a mystery novel and a new home improvement project.

John Alan Jones is the founding member and managing partner of Martin & Jones, where he has worked since he began practicing law in 1982.  John Alan was born and raised in Pine Level, North Carolina.  He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society.  After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1979, he entered law school at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Holderness Moot Court.. Upon graduating from law school in 1982, John Alan began representing workers with occupational diseases caused by toxic chemicals and cotton dust.  His practice soon became statewide.  He represented hundreds of North Carolina workers in these occupational disease cases, which led to an interest in both medicine and product liability claims.  In the mid-1980's, he began representing people who had been injured by major corporations manufacturing toxic chemicals, asbestos, defective pharmaceuticals and harmful medical devices.. From 1984 until 1997, he successfully represented approximately 1,100 women from 28 states who had been injured by the Dalkon Shield IUD.  Indeed, he obtained a large plaintiff's verdict in the last Dalkon Shield case tried in the United States.  In 1988 he first agreed to represent someone injured by medical malpractice.  He tried and won his first medical malpractice case in 1990, and he has successfully represented medical malpractice victims throughout North Carolina, having tried these cases from the mountains to the coast.  He now heads the firm's medical malpractice group, which is comprised of 5 attorneys and 12 support staff.  John Alan continues to devote a large percentage of his practice to representing individuals catastrophically injured by medical negligence, defective pharmaceuticals, toxic substances or other negligence.. He also devotes a significant amount of his work time to consumer class action litigation and representing small businesses victimized by unfair business practices of major corporations.  John Alan served as lead counsel on behalf of thousands of consumers in class actions against major banks arising from predatory lending practices.  After more than seven years of litigation, John Alan and partner Chris Olson settled predatory lending class actions against a Bank of America subsidiary, NationsCredit, for $38,750,000 and a CitiBank subsidiary, Citifinancial, for $42,500,000.  Each of these class actions went to the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court, resulting in landmark appellate decisions providing protection for North Carolina consumers and providing compensation to more than 12,000 North Carolina consumers.. John Alan does not limit his law practice to the state of North Carolina.  He handles both trial and appellate work in state and federal courts throughout North Carolina and around the U.S.  He has received Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" peer review rating, which is the highest rating given.  Due to recognition by other attorneys from around North Carolina, John Alan has been recognized by the following organizations:. John Alan is married and has two young children.  He happily spends most of his free time with family activities, but he also enjoys saltwater fishing and travel.

James Narron focuses his practice on estate and trust planning, asset protection, and tax planning and controversies for high net worth individuals. He has broad experience with and is Board-certified in probate issues and corporate governance, and has worked with companies across the southeastern United States. His experience includes numerous appeals and litigation, particularly in state appellate courts.. James speaks and writes frequently on tax issues, and has delivered recent lectures at the Georgia Federal Tax Conference, the Duke Estate Planning Council Annual Seminar, and the Virginia Bar Association Estate Planning and Administration Section Annual Meeting. He currently serves as Vice President of the North Carolina Bar Association.. James is a native of Johnston County and still farms the land that came from his grandfather, where he raises registered South Devon cattle and pine timber. He is active in community and philanthropic endeavors, including recent service as Chairman of the North Carolina Community Foundation, Incorporated.

Hunt joined Martin & Jones in 2013.  His practice focuses on representing people injured by the negligence of others, including product liability, fraud, bad faith and deceptive trade practices.. Hunt graduated from Campbell University School of Law, cum laude in 2013.  While in law school, he was managing editor of the Campbell Law Review and a member of the national moot court team.  Hunt also served as an extern to the Honorable Rick Elmore of the North Carolina Court of Appeals.  Upon graduation, he was inducted into the Order of Barristers and awarded the Safran Moot Court Award for outstanding contribution to the school’s appellate advocacy program.. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University in 2005, Hunt was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army, where he served as a captain.  He is a former intelligence officer and veteran of the Iraq War.. Hunt lives in Raleigh with his wife.  In their free time, they love traveling, fitness and the outdoors.. Publications. Huntington M. Willis, Medicare Subrogation of Third Party Liability Claims–An Evolving (and Elusive) Effort, 35 Campbell L. Rev. 173 (2012)

Donald J. Dunn is a Goldsboro personal injury lawyer with more than three decades of experience. Donny is based in our Goldsboro, NC office. However, he handles personal injury claims, including medical malpractice, workers' compensation and wrongful death, all over North Carolina.. Born in New Bern, NC, Donny grew up in Pamlico County—in the small farming community of Olympia. He graduated from New Bern Senior High School before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.. Education and Professional Experience. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Donny attended Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated in 1979 and went on to earn his bar admission that same year. He is licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court of North Carolina, Eastern District, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.. As the Senior Litigation Attorney at Riddle & Brantley, Donny handles a broad range of personal injury claims. He has experience with wrongful death and medical malpractice lawsuits as well as class actions. Over the course of his career, which spans more than 30 years, he has handled thousands of cases from beginning to end.. With a proven track record of success, Donny has tried to verdict more than 60 cases, including both jury and non-jury cases. These include more than 15 cases in the appellate courts of North Carolina.. Family and Free Time. Donny and Terry Cox Dunn, his wife and partner of 40 years, have lived near the sailing village of Oriental in Pamlico County for more than 25 years. Together, they have four grown children as well as four (soon to be five!) grandchildren.. Donny holds a black belt in Taekwondo through the American Taekwondo Association. He taught kickboxing for more than 15 years and continues to maintain his fitness by participating in a boot camp program in New Bern.

David Henson joined Henson Fuerst in 1998. He received his bachelor’s degree with academic distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995. He then received his Juris Doctor from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1998.. Prior to becoming a lawyer, David worked as a certified emergency medical technician. Being a first responder to accidents involving catastrophic injuries, he saw how the negligence of one person can drastically and dramatically change someone else’s life. After joining the firm in 1998, David went on to lead and manage the injury, disability, and mass tort sections of the firm for 15 years.. David currently focuses his professional time in the area of eminent domain and land condemnation. David is passionate about representing individuals, businesses, and churches confronted with having land taken from them by the government.. David feels personally connected to his clients and always tries to put himself in your shoes. David gives his clients the same advice he would give to his own father, mother, sister, or brother if they needed legal advice.. David's spare time is all about family. On weekends, David and his wife, Carma Henson, spend as much time as possible with their two sons.. David is a firm believer in giving back to the community, and many of his family's activities involve community service. Says David: "We have so much to be thankful for in our lives that it’s important for us to feel that we’re sharing some of ourselves."

Christina Stone is a personal injury lawyer with Riddle & Brantley. She joined the firm in 2020 after graduating from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2020. She is particularly interested in personal injury and workers’ compensation law.. A native of Cary, North Carolina, Christina attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned her B.A. degree in Media and Journalism, with a concentration in Public Relations. Her second major was Political Science. She graduated with Distinction. During her undergraduate studies, Christina served as president of the Gamma Sigma Alpha National Greek Honor Society and participated in the Buckley Public Service Scholars Program, completing over 300 hours of public service.. While attending law school, Christina served as a staff member of the North Carolina Law Review, and as a member of the UNC Women in Law, Carolina Health Law Organization.

Carma Henson, attorney and partner with Henson Fuerst, joined Henson Fuerst, P.A. in 1999, after earning her Juris Doctor from University of North Carolina School of Law in 1999.  Carma was born and raised in Garner, North Carolina.. Carma has spent her entire career fighting for the rights of individuals who have been hurt, abused, or neglected through no fault of their own.  This has ranged from representing nursing home residents who were physically abused and neglected; to representing folks who have been catastrophically injured or even killed as a result of a tractor trailer accident, a drunk driver, or sometimes due to just simple inattention of another driver; and many things in between.  Carma has learned through her many years of litigating injury and death cases, that in a large majority of these cases, and especially in the cases that seem to be the most obvious and egregious, the responsible party will not take full responsibility for the harm they caused unless the plaintiff’s lawyer is prepared and ready to fight, tooth and nail, to ensure justice for her clients.  And that is what Carma Henson promises to do—to battle with the large insurance companies, the nursing home corporations, the hospitals, the tractor trailer companies—whatever the defendant, to ensure that her clients are treated fairly.. Carma’s passion for ensuring justice for these folks was naturally acquired. Carma was raised in a modest home where she was taught to always work hard and stand up for what is right, for what she believed in. And Carma passionately believes that all people, no matter their race, religion, or age, deserve to be treated fairly, and with dignity and respect, at all phases and stages of life. At the end of the day, that is what is important to Carma, and what she strives to teach her children—to work hard, be caring, compassion, honest, to treat people with respect, and to never back down from what you know is right.. Carma is married to David Henson, also an attorney and partner at Henson Fuerst (son of founding partner Tom Henson, Sr.). They have 2 sons, Caleb and Parker, and have recently welcomed a girl to the family—a goldendoodle puppy named Bailey. Carma and her family spend much of their free time with other family, and love spending as much time as possible at the beach.

Adam A. Smith, an attorney and Board Certified Specialist in Worker’s Compensation Law, practices in our Goldsboro and Raleigh offices.  He dedicates his practice to representing victims of serious personal injuries.. Originally from Boston, Adam relocated to North Carolina in 1996 when he received the Garda scholarship to attend Duke University.  At Duke’s Trinity College, he was inducted into the Pi Sigma Alpha honor society, and graduated cum laude with a major in political science and minor in religion.  He received the W.B. McGuire scholarship to attend the Duke University School of Law, where he served on the editorial board of the Journal of Gender Law & Policy and received his Juris Doctor in 2003.. Adam has dedicated his career to helping ordinary people achieve the justice they deserve.  Adam was honored to share in Public Counsel 2003 National Volunteer of the Year Award after successfully representing a group of Spanish-speaking claimants who had been the victims of fraud.  Since becoming admitted to practice law in North Carolina in 2003, he has successfully tried cases before juries in Superior and District Courts, represented clients in arbitrations, and litigated state tort claims before the North Carolina Industrial Commission.. Adam also handles appellate matters, including his successful appeal in Jarvis v. Stewart, which was recognized by N.C. Lawyers’ Weekly as one of the 50 “Most Important Opinions” of 2005.  Adam has also represented numerous worker’s compensation claimants, and in 2011 he was recognized as a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Worker’s Compensation Law.. Adam is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.  He is an active member of the North Carolina Advocates of Justice, and has served as Vice-Chair of the Products Liability Section. He has been actively involved in speaking at numerous Continuing Legal Education events, including “Admissibility of Evidence in Personal Injury Trials,” “Battery Ingestion Injuries,” and “Bulletproofing Your Expert from Daubert Attacks.” He has also been published in Trialbriefs magazine, including “Products Liability Claims, In Camouflage” and “Evidence, Getting It In or Keeping It Out.”. Adam holds a prestigious AV Preeminent peer-review rating by Martindale-Hubbell, and is also a member of Super Lawyers and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.. In his spare time, Adam enjoys playing soccer competitively on his men’s team, Sporting Raleigh SC, and his co-ed team, the Angry Pandas.  His teenage daughter plays softball and is an award-winning competitive Irish dancer. They are both covenant partners at the Umstead Park United Church of Christ.  Adam is an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and, being a Duke alum, he is of course a huge college basketball fan.

A North Carolina native, David was born and raised in a commercial fishing family on the Outer Banks. He decided to attend law school while he was at North Carolina State University earning dual BAs in Economics and Business Management. Even then, he knew that "fighting for the little guy" was his destiny. After 17 years, he and his partners continue to stand for the same principles.. An avid Top Dragster racer (with an IHRA Class B license), David has written articles on the importance of adequate insurance coverage and appropriate legal representation for several racing industry publications.. He spent years dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America as a leader and is the proud father of two Eagles Scouts. Through his local church, David coordinates volunteer projects including a community food program for the underprivileged and a project for rebuilding homes damaged by tornadoes in North Carolina.. David has been in private practice with Don Marcari since 1994 and is the managing partner of the firm's Raleigh office. He handles the firm's workers compensation cases as well as other personal injury cases including auto, truck and motorcycle accidents.

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