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Vernon Sumwalt

Vernon Sumwalt

Workers Compensation and Appellate Lawyer
Charlotte, NC
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Attorney Biography

Vernon Sumwalt practices in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death, focusing on workplace injuries and occupational exposures (workers' compensation) and third-party actions arising from workplace safety violations.  

Practice Areas

 
Workers Compensation (50%)
 
Appellate Law (40%)
 
Personal Injury (10%)
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Bar Licenses

North Carolina State Bar
North Carolina
Member in Good Standing
1998
South Carolina State Bar
South Carolina
Inactive Member
1998
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Work Experience

The Sumwalt Law Firm
Partner
2000 – Present

Education

University of South Carolina School of Law
University of South Carolina School of Law
Juris Doctor
1998

Specialty Certifications

North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified Specialist
Appellate Practice
North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization
2014
North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified Specialist
Workers' Compensation Law
North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization
2005

Associations

North Carolina Advocates for Justice
President
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2019 – 2020
American Association for Justice
Member
American Association for Justice
1998 – 2019
Member
National College of Workers' Compensation Attorneys
2019
Executive Committee
South Carolina Injured Workers' Advocates
2016 – 2018
Member
National Academy of Social Insurance
2012 – 2019
Member
Larson's National Workers' Compensation Advisory Board
2007 – 2019
Member
Workplace Injury Litigation Group
2000 – 2019
Member
South Carolina Association for Justice
1998 – 2019
Immediate Past President
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
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Awards & Honors

North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Ebbie Award
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2012
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Honorary New Lawyer Award
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2011
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Order of Service
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Attorneys
National Trial Lawyers
2019
Charlotte Magazine
2016
Top Attorneys in North Carolina (Top 100 in North Carolina)
Charlotte Magazine
2016
James L. Cross Leadership Award
North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
2011
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Commercial Recognitions

Community Leadership badge
Recognized for Community Leadership
Lawyer Legion
2024
Professional Involvement badge
Recognized for Professional Involvement
Lawyer Legion
2024
Best Lawyers in America
2018
Workers' Compensation Law--Claimants' "Lawyer of the Year" (North Carolina)
Best Lawyers in America
2016
Best Lawyers in America
2013
Super Lawyers--Rising Star (Workers' Compensation)
Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyers (Workers' Compensation)
Super Lawyers
Martindale-Hubbell--AV Preeminent (5.0 out of 5.0)
Martindale-Hubbell
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers in America
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Vernon Sumwalt

1114 East Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
www.sumwaltlaw.com
Office: 704-377-3770
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The AAJ is committed to promoting a fair and effective civil justice system while supporting the work of attorneys representing plaintiffs.

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