Atty. David M. Duke
David has over 40 years of trial and litigation experience trying cases throughout the North Carolina state and federal courts. He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, with special emphasis on the defense and representation of clients in trucking and transportation, product liability and business litigation.
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David M. Duke is a product liability and insurance attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Young Moore and Henderson PA. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1984). Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 1984) and College of William & Mary (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Transportation Law (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David has over 40 years of trial and litigation experience trying cases throughout the North Carolina state and federal courts
- He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, with special emphasis on the defense and representation of clients in trucking and transportation, product liability and business litigation
- David represents numerous national clients across North Carolina
- He has also successfully represented his clients at the appellate level before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of North Carolina and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- David joined Young Moore after graduating from law school in 1984
- He leads the firm’s Trucking and Transportation Practice Group and served as the firm’s Managing Partner from February 2017 through February 2023
- Outside of Young Moore, David serves as President of the American College of Transportation Attorneys and is active in ALFA International, an established global network of independent law firms whose mission is to provide high-quality, cost-efficient legal services wherever clients need them
- He is a past member of ALFA’s board of directors and a past chair of its Transportation Practice Group
- David is also active in the Propane Gas Defense Association and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) where he is a past president of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Southeast Region (SEABOTA) and the Eastern North Carolina Chapter
- David holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- He earned his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and received his JD from Wake Forest University School of Law
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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