Vernon Sumwalt
    Education
  • B.A., Philosophy and Music, University of Miami (1994)
  • J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law (1998)

    Bar Memberships and Licenses
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina (inactive)

    Professional Honors and Recognitions
  • North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law
  • Member, North Carolina State Bar Workers’ Compensation Specialization Committee, 2010-2013 term
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2009 to present)
  • Martindale-Hubble® Peer Review Rated
  • North Carolina Super Lawyers in the field of workers' compensation (2009 as a "Rising Star," 2010-present as a "Super Lawyer")
  • LexisNexis® Larson’s National Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board member for North Carolina.

  • Licensed to practice before all state courts in North Carolina, the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

    Languages
  • English (fluent)
  • Spanish (fluent)
    Memberships and Affiliations
    North Carolina Bar Association:
  • Workers' Compensation Section (Chair, 2008-2009, Vice Chair 2007-2008, Section Council Member 2006-2009, representative to NCBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee 2007-2008, representative to the Trial Practice Curriculum Committee 2007)
  • Editor, The Course and Scope (Workers' Compensation Section newsletter, 2003-2004)
  • Appellate Rules Committee (2010-present)

    North Carolina Advocates for Justice:
  • Workers' Compensation Section (Secretary 2010-2011, Executive Committee 2006-2010, Amicus Committee 2006-2010)
  • Board of Governors (2010-present)
  • Small Office Practice Section (Chair 2010-2012)
  • Legal Affairs Committee (2008-present)
  • Disability Advocacy Section




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