Joseph W. "Joe" Williford

Raleigh, NC Directions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013

Awarded Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Awarded Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Works at

The Law Office of Joseph W. Williford

1 Best Lawyers award

Biography

With more than 40 years of litigation experience in areas including medical malpractice, worker’s compensation, and general casualty litigation, Joe now focuses his practice on mediation. Certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission to conduct mediated settlement conferences in Superior Court cases, Joe is available to conduct mediations in most North Carolina counties.

Joe is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and holds an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Joe has also served as a hiking guide for a company based out of Colorado offering biking and hiking tours.

Locations

Raleigh, North Carolina

Greater Raleigh Area
Raleigh, NC

Education

Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1981
Wake Forest University, B.A., graduated 1978

Bar Admissions

North Carolina, 1981

Court Admissions

U.S. District Courts for North Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Affiliations

American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) - Member
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management - Member
Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Member
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) - Member
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (NCADA) - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Raleigh (2020)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026 for work in:

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Additional Areas of Practice:

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Case History

Cases

Osburn v. Maxwell, 135 N.C. App. 88, 529 S.E.2d 88 (1999), aff’d per curium 352 N.C. 143, 530 S.E.2d 54 (2000)

Issue of informed consent as to FDA status of medical devices.

Moore v Standard Mineral, 122 N.C. App. 375, 469 S.E.2d 594 (1996)

Workers’ compensation issue of average weekly wage in silicosis case.

Locklear v Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc., 119 N.C. App. 245, 457 S.E.2d 764 (1995)

Medical malpractice service of process issue

Hardin v Venture Construction Co., 107 N.C. App. 758, 421 S.E.2d 601 (1992)

Workers’ compensation issue of average weekly wage in death case

Wallace v Haserick, 105 N.C. App.315, 412 S.E.2d 694 (1992)

Medical malpractice affirmative defense issue

Huggard v Wake County Hospital System, 102 N.C. App. 772, 403 S.E.2d 568 (1991), aff’d., 330 N.C. 610, 411 S.E.2d 610 (1992)

Medical malpractice involving service of process as to “John Doe” defendant

McKenzie v McCarter Electric Co., 86 N.C. App. 619, 359 S.E.2d 249 (1987)

Workers’ compensation involving aggravation of pre-existing condition

Jones v Beaunit Corp., 72 N.C. 351, 424 S.E.2d 624 (1985)

Workers’ compensation involving occupational disease

Smith v Intermedics, Inc., 767 F.2d 82 (1985)

Product liability claim involving pacemaker

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