Susan T. Fountain
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Susan is a shareholder at Young Moore and a member of its healthcare practice team, where she represents hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers in a variety of matters, including medical malpractice defense and general liability. She also advises clients on avoiding and managing risks. Additionally, Susan is certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission to conduct Superior Court mediations in North Carolina.
Susan began her legal career as a law clerk to Chief Judge Arnold at the North Carolina Court of Appeals following graduation from law school in 1997. She had an extensive career in private practice defending healthcare providers before accepting an appointment with the North Carolina Department of Justice in January of 2013 where she defended North Carolina state agencies in medical malpractice claims and other catastrophic injury cases. She returned to private practice joining Young Moore in August of 2017.
Susan is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina School of Law. In addition to her AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell, Susan is recognized on the NC Lawyers Weekly Medical Malpractice Power List (2024 & 2025).
Overview
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1997
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., with distinction, graduated 1994
- North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association
- Virginia, Virginia State Bar
- American Society of Healthcare Risk Management, North Carolina Chapter - Member
- Susie Sharpe Inn of Court - Member
- NC Bar Association - Member of Litigation Section, Former member of Medico-Legal Liaison Committee, Past Chair of Young Lawyer’s Division Citizenship Education Committee
- Wake County Bar Association and Tenth Judicial District Bar - Former Member of Swearing In Committee
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
- North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association
- Virginia, Virginia State Bar
- American Society of Healthcare Risk Management, North Carolina Chapter - Member
- Susie Sharpe Inn of Court - Member
- NC Bar Association - Member of Litigation Section, Former member of Medico-Legal Liaison Committee, Past Chair of Young Lawyer’s Division Citizenship Education Committee
- Wake County Bar Association and Tenth Judicial District Bar - Former Member of Swearing In Committee
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 1997
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., with distinction, graduated 1994
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
- Litigation - Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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