Firm: Riddle & Brantley
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
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.
Contact: +1 (844) 387-5046
Firm: Anne Harris, Attorney
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Contact: (336) 379-9287
Firm: Ralston, Benton, Byerley & Moore
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
I focus my practice in personal injury litigation, I have extensive experience with both workers’ compensation and auto accident cases. I am a former defense attorney and insurance adjuster, which gives me a deep understanding of how insurance companies evaluate claims. Because the claims process can be difficult and complex, I believe having someone on your side to help navigate the ins and outs is critical. I am committed to ensuring my clients receive the representation and compensation they deserve.. My workers’ compensation experience includes repetitive motion claims, non-insured employers, general versus sub-contractor disputes and on-the-job car accident injuries. My auto accident experience also consists of non-insured or underinsured motorist coverage, multi-defendant, hit and run, innocent passenger and pedestrian involved accidents.. I also have extensive experience with unemployment hearings and appeals.. I am a member of the North Carolina and Catawba County Bar Associations and am currently licensed and admitted to practice before all North Carolina state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
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Firm: Ricci Law Firm, PA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Brian Ricci is a dedicated personal injury lawyer in Greenville and a partner at Ricci Law Firm, P.A. He is committed to helping injury victims obtain the justice they deserve. His primary areas of practice include worker’s compensation, , car accidents, and trucking accidents. Attorney Ricci was selected in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers – North Carolina, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, and more. To learn how he can help your case, call today for a free consultation. Office:
Contact: +1 (252) 777-5915
Firm: Oxner, Permar & Berry, PLLC
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
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Firm: Lewis and Roberts, P.L.L.C.
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Contact: 919-981-0191
Firm: The Law Offices of Bradley H. Smith
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Bradley H. Smith, a North Carolina native, founded The Law Offices of Bradley H. Smith after over two decades of experience in workers’ compensation law. Raised in Eden, North Carolina, Brad graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the first in his family to attend college. Early in his career, he gained unique insights into the field by working as a defense attorney for employers and insurance companies, ultimately switching to advocate for injured workers. This background allows him to bring a strategic perspective to his clients’ cases.. Brad’s journey to law was shaped by diverse experiences, including work abroad in Scotland and early sales experience, which taught him the importance of clear and effective communication. After completing law school at the University of Memphis, where he served on the editorial board of the Law Review, he began practicing in Charlotte, obtaining licenses in both North and South Carolina. He is one of a select number of attorneys in North Carolina to be board-certified in workers’ compensation law.. In 2024, Brad fulfilled a career goal by establishing his own firm, where he is dedicated to guiding clients through the complexities of workers’ compensation claims. Outside of his practice, Brad is involved in community programs such as Habitat for Humanity and enjoys spending time with his family and following the Carolina Panthers and Tar Heels.
Contact: +1 (980) 326-4068
Firm: McAngus, Goudelock & Courie
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Contact: (704) 643-6303 (Main
Firm: Grimes Teich Anderson LLP
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
I have been in practice since 1995, and am a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law. Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability are the focus of my work.. I am the State Bar Councilor for the 28th Judicial Bar and a Mountain Area Volunteer Attorney.. Previously, I was president of the WNC Chapter of the N.C. Association of Women Attorneys; a member of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Medico-Legal Liason Committee; treasurer and board member of Pisgah Legal Services; board member of Hangar Hall School for Girls and board member of Pathways, Life After Cancer.
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Firm: Wilder Pantazis Law Group
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Jeanette Byrum spent 18 years defending insurance companies and employers, which means she knows every strategy they use to avoid paying you. Now she uses that unique knowledge to fight for injured workers.. From initial hearings to appeals, Jeanette has handled cases at every level of North Carolina's workers' compensation system. She's participated in countless mediations and knows how to negotiate settlements that actually cover your needs. Her experience on the defense side gives you a major advantage—she understands how insurance adjusters think, what arguments work in court, and how to build a case they can't ignore.. Jeanette is deeply respected in the workers' compensation law community. She served as Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section for the North Carolina Bar Association and guides other lawyers.
Contact: +1 (833) 404-4715
Firm: Black, Rogers, Ruth, Grossman, Hastings, P.L.L.C.
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Contact: (704) 788-3900
Firm: Brooks, Stevens and Pope, P.A.
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Contact: 919-481-9103
Firm: Becton Slifkin & Bell
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Contact: (919) 755-1068
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Allen Smith is third generation Fayetteville, North Carolina. His grandfather was the manager of Sears in downtown Fayetteville for 35 years. His Dad Ritchie Smith is the founding Partner of Smith Dickey Dempster. Allen was born at Cape Fear Valley Hospital (now medical center) in 1961. He attended public schools in Fayetteville and graduated from Terry Sanford Senior High School, where he was active in several areas, and was co-captain of the basketball team. He received his undergraduate degree in 1984 from the University of North Carolina. He then graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law School in 1987, where he joined his fathers law practice in Fayetteville. For over 28 years, he has focused on helping those injured by the negligence of others and in work place injuries. He is also state counsel for the National Home School Legal Defense Association.. Throughout his legal career, Allen has handled complex and complicated tort litigation, leading to multiple recoveries on behalf of clients in excess of one million dollars. He also handles small cases, and treats them with just as much enthusiasm and energy as his bigger cases. He has vast experience litigating serious brain injury cases, and back, neck, and other debilitating injuries. He likes using the latest courtroom technology to most effectively present his client's cases.. Allen has handled serious injury cases involving most the largest employers in Cumberland County and outside the County, including The City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, Goodyear Tire, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Allen sees clients in our Fayetteville Office, our Hope Mills office, and our Lumberton Office.. Allen believes in honest, aggressive, straight forward advocacy for his clients. Call him for a free consultation today.
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Firm: Young Moore and Henderson, P.A.
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Contact: 919-782-6860
Firm: Goodman, McGuffey, Aust & Lindsey, LLP
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
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Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
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Firm: North Carolina Department of Commerce
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
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Firm: Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
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Firm: Brooks, Stevens and Pope, P.A.
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Contact: 919-481-9103