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Jeri
L.
Whitfield
Jeri Whitfield has extensive experience in litigating complex occupational disease claims before the North Carolina Industrial Commission and appellate courts. Her civil practice includes handling toxic tort and asbestos-related litigation and premises liability claims before the trial and appellate courts. She has been a speaker at various continuing legal education seminars and for various industry groups regarding workers' compensation topics. She has also served on a number of committees for the North Carolina Industrial Commission.
Education
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J.D., with honors, George Washington University, 1977
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B.S., with honors, Cornell University, 1972
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Duke University School of Law, 1977
Admissions
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North Carolina, 1977
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United States Supreme Court, 2003
Achievements
- Selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 (Copyright 2009 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), Workers' Compensation Law, listed more than 10 years
- Martindale-Hubbell's top ("AV") Peer Review Rating *
- Selected by Law & Politics Magazine for inclusion in North Carolina Super Lawyers, Workers' Compensation, 2006-2010
- Recognized by Law & Politics Magazine as one of the "Top 50 Women" attorneys in North Carolina, 2006, 2008, 2009
* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism
- Member of the Board of Directors of the Women's Professional Forum Foundation
- President, 18th Judicial District Bar, 2006-2007
- Member of the Board of Legal Specialization, North Carolina State Bar, 2006-9
- Board of Directors, North Carolina Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section, 2001-2004
- Board of Directors, Secretary, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
- Defense Research Institute
- Greensboro Bar Association
- Guilford Inn of Court, Master and past officer
- North Carolina Bar Association
Experience
- Board-certified in Workers' Compensation, North Carolina State Bar
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