Atty. David N. Allen
David Allen practices litigation for a broad variety of clients. He has been trying lawsuits for more than 30 years with close to 100 juries empaneled during that time.
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David N. Allen is a medical malpractice, personal injury, business, class action, and product liability attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina, practicing at Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Admission. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (JD, 1980) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (—, 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- David Allen practices litigation for a broad variety of clients
- He has been trying lawsuits for more than 30 years with close to 100 juries empaneled during that time
- A former president of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (NCADA), David is a frequent lecturer on substantive and technical aspects of trial practice for numerous sponsors of continuing legal education presentations, having addressed both the NCADA and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice in recent years
- David is an elected councilor of the North Carolina State Bar and a former chair of its Ethics Committee and regularly presents on issues of professional responsibilities
- In 2020, David won the NCADA Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy established “to recognize members who have demonstrated over their career sustained excellence advocating for their clients in legal proceedings while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism
- This award recognizes members who are eminently qualified to advocate for clients in state and federal courtrooms
- They are considered by the NCADA as among the finest trial lawyers in the state
- Not only have they consistently obtained favorable results for their clients, they have done so while exhibiting a command of the skills necessary to obtain such results
- Importantly, their accomplishments were brought about without sacrificing any of the high ethical and moral standards espoused by the NCADA.” David regularly represents individuals and corporations in complex business litigation manufacturing and chemical companies, local governments, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, physicians and hospitals throughout the region in federal and state courts
- He also represents excess carriers on high value matters, both actively and as monitoring counsel
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
David N. Allen is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in North Carolina →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
David N. Allen is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in North Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David N. Allen is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in North Carolina →
David N. Allen is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in North Carolina →
David N. Allen is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Charlotte 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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