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John M. McCabe
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.
Education
- University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (A.B. in Economics, 1991).
- Campbell University School of Law (J.D., with honors, 1994).
- Top 10% of law school class.
- Articles Editor, Campbell Law Review.
- Member of National Moot Court teams.
- Author of the “McCabe Outlines.”
Bar Admissions
- United State Supreme Court.
- United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit.
- United States District Court Eastern District of North Carolina.
- United States District Court Middle District of North Carolina.
- United States District Court Western District of North Carolina.
- All North Carolina State Courts.
Professional Recognitions & Honors
- AV Rated (exceptional legal ability and highest level of ethics) by Martindale Hubbell.
- Best Lawyers In America, as selected by fellow attorneys
- Platinum Member, The Verdict Club (an elite society of litigators that have been awarded verdicts and settlements exceeding one million dollars).
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in North Carolina, as selected by the American Trial Lawyers Association, an special-invitation-only association for lawyers who exemplify superior qualifications.
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Justice.
- The American Trial Lawyers Association
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice.
- Wake County Bar Association.
- Association of Plaintiff’s Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America.
- Campbell University, President’s Club.
Publications, Articles, & Presentations
- Author, “Emerging Issues in Personal Injury Law,” North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2010)
- Chair, “Nuts and Bolts of Personal Injury Practice,” North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2009)
- Author & Speaker, “The Investigation and Handling of Personal Injury Cases,” North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2009)
- Author & Speaker, “Putting The Hammer Down on Unsafe Trucks,” North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2008).
- Chair, Author & Speaker, “Trucking Litigation and D.O.T. Regulations,” Lorman Seminar (2007).
- Author & Speaker, “The Doctrine of Statutory Employment: Holding Motor Carries Liable for The Negligence of Leased Vehicles & Drivers,” North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (2005)
- Author & Speaker: “Achieving Favorable Settlements in North Carolina”, National Business Institute (2005);
- Author & Speaker, “The In’s and Out’s of Civil Discovery,” North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers’ Continuing Legal Education program (March 2004).
- Coordinating Editor, “Commercial Trucking Cases,” North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers’ TRIAL BRIEF publication (February 2004).
- Author, “The Rules of the Road – Understanding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations,” North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers’ TRIAL BRIEF publication (February 2004).
- Author & Speaker, “Advanced Civil Discovery,” North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers’ Winter Convention (October 2003).
- Guest Lecturer, Trial Advocacy Courses, University of North Carolina School of Law (2001, 2002, 2003).
- Speaker & Author, “Practical Trial Skills,” North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers’ Continuing Legal Education program (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006).
- Coordinating Editor, “Handling Your First Jury Trial From A to Z,” North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers’ TRIAL BRIEF publication (December 2002).
- Speaker & Author, “The Rules of Civil Discovery,” Institute for Paralegal Education’s Advanced Civil Discovery for the Litigation Paralegal in North Carolina (September 2002).
- Speaker & Author, “Setting Up The Winning Deposition,” North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers Continuing Education Program (January 2002).
- Speaker, “Representing Psychological Injured Workers In Workers’ Compensation Claims,” North Carolina Industrial Commission’s Sixth Annual North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference (August 14-16, 2001).
- Author, “Exhibits in Personal Injury Cases,” North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers’ TRIAL BRIEF publication (July 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 (January 2001).
- Speaker & Author, “Effective Use of Exhibits and Experts in Auto Torts Cases,” North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers’ Winter Convention (October 2000).
- Speaker, “Effective Representation of Parties to Form 24 Informal Hearings,” North Carolina Industrial Commission’s Third Annual North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference (September 14-16, 1998).
- Author, “Examining DiDonato’s Damage Limitations And Mandatory Joinder Requirements – Greer v. Parsons, CAMPBELL LAW REVIEW (1992).
Positions Held
- Executive Committee of Auto Torts Section, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004).
- Chair, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers’ Young Lawyers Division (2000-2001).
- Governor, Association of Trial Lawyers of America’s Young Lawyers’ Division (2002, 2003, 2004).
- Ambassador to Campbell University Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, Association of Trial Lawyers of America (2004).
Latest Verdicts and Settlements
Crabtree v. The State of NC 2004
Recovery: $1,750,000.00
A State Department of Transportation Dump Truck, pulling a large trailer carrying a steam roller, lost control on a mountain road, crossed the center-line and struck Kelly Crabtree’s van head-on...
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Worker Comp Client Testimonials
Wes Barger, North Carolina
"Thank you John, and all the staff at The Law Offices of John M. McCabe, P.A., for all your help over the years since my accident and for your friendship! I am truly grateful!"
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