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William Benjamin Smith 
Charlotte, North Carolina
phone (866) 787-0250
(704) 315-2467
fax (704) 372-6516
email Email Me

A frequent speaker at Continuing Legal Education in the areas of civil trial practice. Mr. Smith has practiced exclusively in the area of Plaintiff's personal injury litigation since 1979 having conducted trials and hearings in more than 30 counties in the State of North Carolina as well as participating in cases out of state on a Pro Hac Vice basis. He has argued before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of North Carolina, and the 4th Circuit U.S. Court Appeals.
Areas of Practice:
Medical Malpractice
Serious Personal Injury
Construction Accidents
Wrongful Death
Certification/Specialties:
Civil Trial Lawyer, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2001


Bar Admissions:
North Carolina, 1979
U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Education:
University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1979
J.D.


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1976
B.A.


Honors and Awards:
Personally A rated by Martindale Hubbell


Best Lawyers in North Carolina 2009 by NC Magazine


Best Lawyers in America as compiled by Woodward/White, Publishers 2009


Elected to the Legal Elite by Business North Carolina Magazine in the area of litigation 2005, 2006


Professional Associations and Memberships:
North Carolina State Bar


North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers


American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America)


Million Dollar Advocates Forum


Price, Smith, Hargett, Petho & Anderson | 1430 Elizabeth Ave | Charlotte, N.C. 28204 | PHONE: 704-315-2467 | FAX: 704-372-6516 | E-mail

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