Raleigh workers’ compensation attorney Adam A. Smith practices in the Goldsboro and Raleigh law offices of Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers. Adam is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law, which distinguishes him as having attained a level of excellence in his practice. He dedicates his practice to representing victims of serious personal injuries.
“A personal injury claim can stress you out and consume you,” says Adam. “That is not a good use of your time and energy. Let me handle the legal things, so you can focus on yourself and your family.
Education and Professional Experience
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 part of the Pi Sigma Alpha honor society. He graduated cum laude in 2000 with a major in political science and a minor in religion. He then received the W.B. McGuire scholarship to attend the Duke University School of Law.
While there, he served on the editorial board of the Journal of Gender Law & Policy and received his Juris Doctor in 2003. Adam joined the personal injury and workers’ comp lawyers at Riddle & Brantley.
Adam dedicates his career to helping ordinary people achieve the justice they deserve through workers’ compensation claims after a work injury or other accident. He had the honor of receiving the Public Counsel 2003 National Volunteer of the Year Award after successfully representing a group of Spanish-speaking claimants who were 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 and represented clients in arbitration. Additionally, he has experience litigating state tort claims before the North Carolina Industrial Commission.
Adam also handles appellate matters, including his successful appeal in Jarvis v. Stewart. This case received recognition from N.C. Lawyers’ Weekly, which called it one of the 50 “Most Important Opinions” of 2005.
In addition, a large portion of Adam’s practice involves representing workers’ compensation claimants. As a result, in 2011, he achieved recognition as a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law.
Adam is 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.
Memberships and Accolades
Adam holds a prestigious AV Preeminent peer-review rating by Martindale-Hubbell, their highest level of recognition (see disclaimer below). The basis of this ranking is peer reviews from other attorneys who recognize colleagues for excellence in a given field. He is also a member of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum based on the significance of his settlements (see disclaimer below).
Adam has also been honored to recognized as a “Rising Star” and/or a “Super Lawyer” for nearly a decade (see disclaimer below).
Adam is an active member of the North Carolina Advocates of Justice, and served as Vice-Chair of the Products Liability Section in the past. He has been a speaker at numerous Continuing Legal Education events. His past presentations include “Admissibility of Evidence in Personal Injury Trials,” “Battery Ingestion Injuries,” and “Bulletproofing Your Expert from Daubert Attacks.”
Trial Briefs magazine has also published his work. His writing credits include “Products Liability Claims, In Camouflage” and “Evidence, Getting It In or Keeping It Out”.
A Reputation for Success
Adam Smith has secured millions of dollars in compensation for his clients over the years. Some of his most notable settlements and verdicts include (see disclaimer below):
Family and Free Time
When not practicing law, Adam Smith enjoys spending quality time with his family. Adam and his wife, Stacy, are proud parents and celebrate the accomplishments of their children, who have graduated from North Carolina State University and Appalachian State University.
Whether it’s weekend baseball games, family movie nights, or traveling to new destinations on Disney Cruises, Adam values making the most of every moment with his loved ones, including their two beloved Sheepadoodles, Odin and Mars.
In his personal downtime, you can find Adam enjoying a good book or playing the latest Civilization game. Adam stays active playing soccer competitively on the firm-sponsored team, the Riddle & Riddle Angry Pandas.
