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At the Whitley Law Firm, we’ll care for you like family.. We will bring you into our fold, getting to know you, your family, and how your injury has affected your lives. We are here to listen– really listen. We will support, encourage and guide you through every step of your journey.. Suffering a serious injury is life-altering– we aim to help you take back control of your story. We’ll leverage our collective teams’ experience to look out for you like family. We’ll take some of the burdens on, so you can focus on recovery. And we’ll work to get you the highest settlement possible so that you can get back to living.. Because the Whitley Advantage isn’t just one thing– it’s everything.

Freddie Cruz has been a North Carolina licensed attorney since 2020 and holds a Juris Doctorate Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. He joined Wunsch Law Firm PLLC in November 2020. Attorney Cruz’s main practice focuses on representing clients in Harnett, Lee, Cumberland, and Wake County in Civil Law cases. Although his focus is in Civil Law, Attorney Cruz handles cases in Criminal Law, Family Law, and Veteran Law as well. He represents clients at the state and federal level, which has provided him a great opportunity to interact with issues stemming from people of all backgrounds. Prior to becoming a licensed attorney, Attorney Cruz was a soldier in the United States Army, where he was as a Forward Observer and served multiple combat tours with the 82nd Airborne Division.. Personally, Attorney Cruz often volunteers his time and services to the community in legal and non-legal capacities. Engaging in events such as Justice Community Law Day and Armed Forces Retiree Appreciation Day ensuring that he is giving back to the veteran community he holds dear to his heart. Additionally, he is a member of Kappa Lambda Chi Military Fraternity, Inc., where he routinely gives back to the community through back-to-school drives, feeding the homeless, and neighborhood street clean ups. Attorney Cruz looks forward to continuing to serve his community and fight for equal justice for all its citizens.

A native of Burgaw NC, Zachary grew up the child of career educators and learned early in life what it meant to give back to his community and neighbors. Zachary was blessed to have excellent legal mentors early in life who inspired him to pursue a life in the law as a way to help people. Zachary began his community involvement through the Boy Scouts of America and attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 2005.At Methodist University (Fayetteville, NC) Zachary continued his civic and community involvement through his work as a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Greek Life Judicial Board, Student Court (Chief Justice), Student Government Association and as a member of the Honor Committee.In law school Zachary continued to give back through his work with the ASL Cares animal welfare club as well as representing abused and neglected children as their Court Appointed Special Advocate in the 29th Judicial District of Virginia.In 2010, the voters of Pender County, NC elected Zachary to a term as a Soil and Water Conservation District Superintendent in a write in election. Zachary served in this capacity until leaving to pursue law school.Zachary began his legal career with the prestigious civil litgiation firm, Britton Law, P.A. in Fayetteville, NC but the desire to leave the "elevator lawyer" lifestyle and return to his home was so strong that Zachary left the firm for the Law Office of R. Kent. Harrell in December of 2015. Zachary thoroughly enjoys helping his friends, family and neighbors at home in Pender County.When out of the office Zachary spends his time with his fiance, their dog and two cats and enjoys travelling, golf, reading legal and historical fiction and non-fiction and watching NASCAR.Zachary brings a strong desire to help others in their time of need and will stand with you through every step of the stressful legal process."Our courts have their faults, as does any human institution, but in this country our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal."- To Kill a Mockingbird

For the past 20 years, I have represented clients with injuries suffered as a result of medical and dental malpractice, personal injury, and motor vehicle accidents, and have appeared on behalf of clients in the North Carolina trial and appellate courts. Since 1992 I have litigated claims ranging from minor traffic accidents to multi-million dollar catastrophic injuries. As a senior attorney, I have managed and negotiated cases involving wrongful deaths and brain injuries, as well as actions for spectator injuries suffered at major sporting events. Past cases include representation of plaintiffs injured in a 2000 bridge collapse at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the In Re: Pedestrian Walkway Failure litigation, one of the largest mass disaster cases in North Carolina history, and representation of children against the Medicaid Dental Center for unnecessary and excessive dental treatment in cases which received national media coverage.

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.

Ms. Schertzinger, a North Carolina personal injury attorney and Vice President/Director of Operations at Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers, serves accident victims in Greenville, Jacksonville, Garner, Kinston, and more.. With a comprehensive knowledge of North Carolina's accident injury laws, Molly is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice.. Molly was born and raised on her parents’ horse farm in Kinston, North Carolina. Growing up, she developed a love for animals as well as a desire to help people. This led to her career in law. She graduated from North Lenoir High School in LaGrange, and then received her Bachelor of the Arts from Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina.. She then traveled abroad to attend Bond University in Queensland, Australia where she received a Master’s Degree in International Relations. After returning to the U.S, Molly attended Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. She earned her law degree in 2010.. Molly has been focusing on litigation as a North Carolina personal injury attorney with our law firm for four years. She believes in going above and beyond to assist people in navigating insurance claims and personal injury lawsuits. According to Molly, this requires a caring attitude and also an ambition to uncover every possible avenue of help for each client.. If you have been seriously injured in an accident that was caused by the negligence of another person or due to a dangerous or defective item malfunctioning, contact Ms. Schertzinger today by calling or visit her website at .. Molly offers 100% FREE case evaluations and at the law offices of Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers, we only get paid when we obtain a recovery for your claim.

Jeffrey Howard was born and raised in North Carolina, just down the highway in Fayetteville, NC.  He was the crazy kid on the bright BMX bike doing tricks that should have killed him but miraculously failed in their mission.  He and his wife and child live in the forests of Orange County.. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in History (focus on Dark Age England) and Peace, War, and Defense (focus on National Security, before 9/11 and before it was the cool thing to do).. He then pursued and was awarded the degree of Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where he graduated with Honors. Jeffrey has lived in Orange County since 1993, and is a member of the 15B (Orange County and Chatham County) Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association, and is admitted to practice law in North Carolina by the North Carolina State Bar.  He has been handling almost exclusively Personal Injury claims, Workers’ Compensation claims, and traffic tickets since he was licensed to practice law in 2001, though pharmacy prescription error claims have become a fair part of his practice as well.  He is a certified Superior Court Mediator with the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission and a Workers’ Compensation Mediator certified by the NC Industrial Commission. His office is at the end of Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina but he represents clients all over the state.. When he’s not fighting for his clients, he’s fighting for fun.  Jeffrey trains in Gracie Jiu Jitsu as well as Progressive Fighting Systems and enjoys training and teaching self-defense and occasionally competing in grappling/submission competitions.. He had a Boxer named Nietzsche until he sadly left this world in 2007, going down in history as the best dog ever.  His current canine protégés are a Boxer named Albe and a French Bulldog named Prunella.  They’re pretty alright so far.  We’ll see how they work out.

Attorney John Jensen has more than 25 years of experience practicing law. During his career, he has amassed sophisticated litigation and trial skills and has achieved record-setting recoveries on behalf of his clients. Mr. Jensen began his career as a litigation defense attorney but found greater satisfaction in assisting individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries improve their quality of life by pursuing compensation from negligent parties.. Mr. Jensen earned his Juris Doctor from George Washington University National Law Center in 1989. He is admitted to practice in the states of Virginia and North Carolina, as well as the District of Columbia, the U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Prior to forming his personal injury firm, Jensen Law Group, he was a managing partner at Jensen McGrath Podgorny P.A. and a partner at Faison & Gillespie.

Adam is an experienced trial attorney with more than 20 jury trials in his career. He helps families that suffer catastrophic injuries in Floriad and North Carolina. Adam is recognized as a Top 40 Trial Attorney under 40 years old, a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers, as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a Legal Elite, and a Top Trial Lawyer by Legal Guide and has recovered millions of dollars for his clients.. He is a 2006 Cum Laude graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Law. He received his Bachelor's degree with Honors in Government and Politics, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Maryland - College Park and was selected to study British Law at Exeter College at Oxford University.. Adam has been published countless times in many legal industry leading publications. He also teaches other attorneys nationally on topics relating to product liability, civil rights, trial practice, and other trending legal issues. He is also a trustee of the Pound Civil Justice Legal Institute, which is a legal think tank.. Prior to practicing law, Adam trained, taught, and fought as an amateur boxer.

Paul Tharp graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he majored in English and minored in Philosophy. Paul graduated with the top grade point average in his class in three years. After working as a high school English teacher, Paul attended law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his juris doctor and became a member of the Florida Bar in 2003 and the North Carolina Bar in 2005. Paul is admitted to practice in federal court for the Western District of North Carolina. During the beginning of his career, Paul focused on legal writing, publishing hundreds of articles on legal topics in various publications and assisting lawyers and law firms in drafting legal pleadings and other documents. In 2012, Paul joined Arnold & Smith, PLLC to take over the growing personal injury and workers' compensation practice, and is now accepting new cases.

Originally from rural South Dakota, Justin Bice spent eight years in the United States Army working in the Military Intelligence Detachment of the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He participated in three tours of duty in Afghanistan and one in Iraq during the 2003 invasion, in addition to participating in various peacetime operations around the world.. Justin graduated first in his class at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina with a degree in business administration, and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. During law school, he was Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of International Law and Business. Justin was also a member of the John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court and Phi Delta Phi.

I was injured in a car accident while a law student and learned the hard way how the insurance companies treat the victims who need their help the most. From that point on I put the practice of tax law behind me and decided to exclusively handle cases involving personal injury. I saw firsthand how the insurance companies treated people and knew that I could have a major impact on the lives of my clients.. I have been practicing injury law in North Carolina for over 20 years. I am married and have two sons (and three dogs). My law practice is a major part of my life where I work with some exceptional people including my wife who is also a personal injury attorney. She worked with the insurance carriers early on in her career and brought an invaluable insight into their inner workings to our practice.. I am an avid skier, biker and hockey player. I work out regularly at a local Crossfit and am active in my Church and my sons' Boy Scout troop. I have also been active in the community with coaching of a local middle school football team and helping with one of our local high school Rugby programs.. If you are looking for an attorney to help you, or if you simply have a question, please give me a call. We can help. The call as well as the consultation is free!. Yours Truly,. Herb Auger