Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022 
James M. Dedman IV is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance.
James, who practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which he is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
James represents manufacturers, transportation companies, insurance companies, hospitality companies and other businesses in state and federal litigation. He is licensed to practice law in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. He has defended a major pharmaceutical company in state and federal courts and has also represented companies in the hospitality industry. His reputable experience in complex and comprehensive discovery has deposed hundreds of fact witnesses, physicians, medical specialists and experts.
Since 2010, James has served as the editor of the Abnormal Use products liability law blog, named one of the nation’s top law blogs for five years in a row by editors of the ABA Journal. In 2014, the ABA Journal added Abnormal Use to its Blawg 100 Hall of Fame. He has contributed material to Strictly Speaking, The Voice, For The Defense, the American Bar Association Journal and other legal publications. James enjoys writing and speaking about the usage of social media evidence in litigation and the myths and truths of the infamous hot coffee case.
