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Margaret Smith Abrams Abrams & Abrams, P.A. 2021 Fairview Road Raleigh, NC 27608 |
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- Areas Of Practice:
- Mediation
- Bad Faith
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
- Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
- Products Liability Law
- Chemicals & Cosmetics
- Machinery & Tools
- Motor Vehicle Defects
- Recreational Products
- Legal Malpractice
- Other Professionals Malpractice
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Certifications/Specialties:
- Certified Superior Court Mediator, NC Dispute Resolution Commission, 2001
- Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina, 1980
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1980
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1980
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
- Education:
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1980
- J.D.
- Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina
- Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1976
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Biology
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Mediated Settlement Training, Beason and Ellis Conflict Resolution, 2002 - Present
- Ethics, NCATL
- Honors and Awards:
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers Order of Service, 2007
- Martindale Hubbell, "AV" Rating, 2001 - Present
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2007 - 2008
- President Elect
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2005 - 2007
- Vice-President for Education
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Presidents Club and Leader's Forum
- American Association for Justice, Leader's Forum, 1980 - 2006
- American Association for Justice, Leader's Forum, 2006 - Present
- North Carolina Bar Association, 1980 - Present
- North Carolina Bar Association, Litigation Section, 1993 - 1995
- Secretary
- North Carolina Bar Association, Litigation Section, 2002 - 2004
- Legislative Co-Chair
- North Carolina Bar Association, 2006 - Present
- Judicial Independence Committee
- North Carolina State Bar, 1980 - Present
- American Bar Association, 1980 - Present
- Temple Beth Or, Raleigh, NC
- William G. Enloe High School Parent Teacher Student Association, 2007 - 2008
- President
- William G. Enloe High School Parent Teacher Student Association, 2006 - 2007
- President Elect
- Past Employment Positions:
- Judge Willis P. Whichard, North Carolina Court of Appeals, Clerk, 1980 - 1982
- Blanchard, Twiggs, Abrams & Strickland, Associate, 1982 - 1996
- Twiggs, Abrams, Strickand & Trehy, Associate, 1996 - 2001
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Legal Representation, 1984 - 1989
- Birth Information:
- September 8, 1954, Fairhaven, New Jersey, United States of America
