William Benjamin Smith
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.
Education
J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1979
B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1976
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina, 1979U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Professional & Bar Association 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
Certification/Specialties
Civil Trial Lawyer, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2001
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
