Proven Results

Partner Maynard Brown has been counsel of record in cases before the United States Supreme Court — including obtaining a cert denial that preserved a favorable lower court decision for his client.

Partner Dan Morton's Lightner v. City of Wilmington was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, demonstrating the firm's federal appellate capabilities in employment law.

Partner Ron Medlin has tried numerous cases to successful jury verdicts across a wide range of liability theories, including insurance defense, construction defect, and products liability claims.

In 2018, the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys selected partners Stephen Baynard and Maynard Brown to prepare an Amicus Curiae brief — a distinction reserved for the organization's most trusted legal minds.

Partner Stephen Baynard obtained summary judgment in Columbus County in a child dart-out pedestrian case — a result that protected the insured from a potentially significant liability exposure.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld Partner Baynard's summary judgment in a trip-and-fall defense case, confirming the trial court's favorable ruling for the defendant.

The Court of Appeals upheld dismissal at the trial court level in a case of first impression involving workers' compensation subrogation — establishing favorable precedent for future defense cases.

Partner Baynard successfully dismissed litigation and then defended the appeal from Brunswick County Civil Trial Superior Court, obtaining a complete defense victory at both levels.

The firm's listing in Best's Directory is a credential that insurance companies rely on when selecting defense counsel — reflecting decades of effective, cost-efficient defense representation.

Partner Stephen Baynard was elected President of both the 5th Judicial District Bar (2005) and the 6th Judicial District Bar (2019) — a testament to the extraordinary respect he commands among his peers.