Atty. Gary K. Shipman

Atty. Gary K. Shipman

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Gary grew up in Wake County, North Carolina, and attended the Wake County public schools. He received his undergraduate degree at UNC-Wilmington and his J.D. from Campbell University School of Law.

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Gary grew up in Wake County, North Carolina, and attended the Wake County public schools. He received his undergraduate degree at UNC-Wilmington and his J.D. from Campbell University School of Law. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial and Pre-Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and has tried more than 100 jury trials to verdict. He has been listed among the ”Best Lawyers in America” since 2007, having been named “Lawyer of the Year” for the years 2020-2024 in the field of medical malpractice. In 2013, he was recognized by North Carolina Lawyers’ Weekly as part of their “Leaders in the Law” and in 2025, was recognized by North Carolina Lawyers' Weekly as a "Legal News Maker. He has served on the Board of Trustees at UNC-Wilmington, and presently serves on the Board of Visitors at Campbell University School of Law. Gary is the recipient of the State of North Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Gary specializes in complex litigation, including professional negligence, personal injury, products liability, consumer class actions, construction defects and mass torts. He has served as lead or co-lead counsel in various national and state wide class actions, and is a frequent lecturer on issues ranging from trial advocacy skills to products liability. Gary is an Agent/Certified Contract Advisor in both the NFL and NBA, and is an NCAA certified basketball agent, and is an adjunct faculty member at his alma mater, Campbell University School of Law, where he teaches sports law. Gary is married to his wife, Mary Jo, and they have three children: Brandon (Connor), Khale (Jazmine) and Bryce, and 4 grandchildren.

Education

J.D.
Campbell University
- 1980
Campbell University
- 1980

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Consumer Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Trade Secrets Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Sports Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Natural Resources Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Qui Tam Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Government Contracts
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Education Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Aviation Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers - North Carolina
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Addison Hewlett Pro Bono Award
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Wilmington (NC)
- 2024
Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Wilmington (NC)
- 2022
Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Wilmington (NC)
- 2021

Bar Admissions

North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association
Admitted: 1980

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