Burton Craige
About Burton Craige
Burton Craige is a lawyer based in Chapel Hill, NC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2001. Burton Craige is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Current Firm: Patterson Harkavy LLP
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1980
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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