Attorney John McCabe, Davis & McCabe, Raleigh, North Carolina

From the time John was 8 years old, he wanted to be a lawyer. After living in San Francisco and New York, John spent most of his childhood growing up in North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and Campbell University School of Law. While at Campbell, John was named to two national moot court teams, and the law school's faculty recognized him as one of the nation's best, up-and-coming lawyers. After graduating from Campbell with honors, John initially worked for a law firm that defended claims filed by injured people. After seeing from the inside how insurance companies and big business attempt to work the legal system to maximize their own profits, John quickly realized that accident victims needed a strong and aggressive advocate to stand up and fight for them. So, in 1995, he changed firms and since then, he has focused exclusively on representing people throughout the country who have been injured by trucking collisions, medical negligence, defective products, and on-the-job accidents.

Known for his strong work ethic and attention to detail, one of John's most notable achievements occurred in 2000 when he represented a young mother and her daughter in a case against the State of North Carolina for serious injuries that they suffered when their mini-van was struck head-on by a Department of Transportation dump truck. At that time, a damages cap limited the amount of damages that could be recovered from the State of North Carolina to a maximum of $150,000, which was less than half of the mother's medical bills. Through John's efforts and against considerable odds, he was not only able to persuade the General Assembly to increase the cap to $500,000, but he also instituted ground-breaking lawsuits that resulted in the family recovering a settlement that was more than 10 times the amount initially offered by the State.

John is licensed to practice law in all North Carolina federal and state courts, and he is a very active member of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. John devotes a considerable amount of his time to teaching legal concepts and advocacy skills to other attorneys and law students, and his articles are frequently published throughout the State.

Areas of Practice:

Trucking Litigation

Commercial Vehicle Negligence

Professional Malpractice

Products Liability

Premises Liability

Bar Admissions:

North Carolina, 1994

U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1994

U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1994

U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1994

U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1994

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1994

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of North Carolina, 1994

Education:

Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina, 1994 J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Who's Who Among American Law Students
Honors: Member of Two National Moot Court Teams
Law Review: Campbell Law Review, Articles Editor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, 1991 B.A.
Major: Economics

Published Works:

"Commercial Trucking Cases" (Coordinating Editor), North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers' TRIAL BRIEF publication, February, 2004

"The Rules of the Road" - Understanding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations", North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers' TRIAL BRIEF publication, February, 2004

"Advanced Civil Discovery", North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers', October, 2003

"Practical Trial Skills", North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

"Handling Your First Jury Trial From A to Z" (Coordinating Editor), North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers' TRIAL BRIEF publication, December, 2002

"The Rules of Civil Discovery", September, 2002

"Setting Up The Winning Deposition", January, 2002

"Exhibits in Personal Injury Cases", North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers', July, 2001

"Effective use of Exhibits and Experts in Auto Torts Cases", October, 2000

"Examining DiDonato's Damage Limitations and Mandatory Joinder Requirements - Greer v. Parsons", CAMPBELL LAW REVIEW, 1992

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Speaker: "The In's and Out's of Civil Discovery", North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers' Continuing Legal Education program, 2004

Guest Lecturer: Trial Advocacy Courses, University of North Carolina School of Law, 2001 - 2003

Speaker: "Advanced Civil Discovery", North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers' Winter Convention, 2003

Speaker: "Practical Trial Skills", North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers' Continuing Legal Education program, 2001 - 2004

Speaker: "The Rules of Civil Discovery ", Institute for Paralegal Education's Advanced Civil Discovery for the Litigation Paralegal in North Carolina, 2002

Speaker: "Setting Up The Winning Deposition", North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers Continuing Education Program, 2002

Speaker: "Representing Psychological Injured Workers In Workers' Compensation Claims", North Carolina Industrial Commission's Sixth Annual North Carolina Workers' Compensation Educational Conference, August 14, 2001 - August 16, 2001

Guest Lecturer: "Medicine for Lawyers", Campbell University Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, 2001

Co-Chair: "Getting the Most Out of Your Personal Injury Case: Winning, Collecting, and Keeping Your Damages", North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers Continuing Legal Education Program, 2001

Speaker: "Effective Representation of Parties to Form 24 Informal Hearings", North Carolina Industrial Commission's Third Annual North Carolina Workers' Compensation Educational Conference, September 14, 1998 - September 16, 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships:

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1995 - Present Active Member

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Auto Torts Section, 2001 - 2004 Executive Committee

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section Member

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Professional Negligence Section Member

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Young Lawyers Division, 2000 - 2001 Chair

Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1999 - Present Member

North Carolina Bar Association, 1994 - Present Member

Wake County Bar Association, 1995 - Present Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Young Lawyers' Division, 2002 - 2004 Governor

Campbell University Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2004 Ambassador

Special Olympics

Junior Basketball Teams Coach

Wade Edwards Mock Trial Competition Regional Coordinator

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