Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Joseph W. "Joe" Williford
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 
Firm
The Law Office of Joseph W. Williford
1 Best Lawyers award
Awarded Practice Areas
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.
Firm
The Law Office of Joseph W. Williford
1 Best Lawyers award
Overview
- Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1981
- Wake Forest University, B.A., graduated 1978
- North Carolina, 1981
- 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
- U.S. District Courts for North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- North Carolina, 1981
- 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
- Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 1981
- Wake Forest University, B.A., graduated 1978
- U.S. District Courts for North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
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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