Atty. Gerard Davidson
Before joining Ward Black Law in 2013, Gerard Davidson practiced personal injury and products liability litigation with the Greensboro firm of Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP for 35 years. His practice there focused on products liability and toxic tort litigation and he was involved in a number of high profile cases.
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Gerard Davidson is an Attorney based in Greensboro, North Carolina, practforg at Ward Black Law. They haand 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Admitted to practice in North Carolina Bar (1968). Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 1968) and Wake Forest University (B.A., 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Greensboro, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Before joining Ward Black Law in 2013, Gerard Davidson practiced personal injury and products liability litigation with the Greensboro firm of Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP for 35 years
- His practice there focused on products liability and toxic tort litigation and he was involved in a number of high profile cases
- Gerard graduated from Wake Forest University cum laude, with a degree in Political Science and then graduated from Wake Forest Law School in 1968 where he was ranked 10th in his class
- He served as Business Manager of the Wake Forest Law Review
- In addition to his work at Ward Black Law, Gerard is currently serving as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Wake Forest School of Law teaching pretrial practice and procedure
- Prior to his career at Smith Moore Leatherwood, Gerard served from 1968 to 1973 in the United States Army as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC), prosecuting and defending soldiers in Courts Martial
- Gerard is active in his community
- He has served a number of terms as an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro and on various church committees
- He has taught the “Seekers” Sunday School class there for more than fifteen years
- Gerard has been active with Habitat for Humanity in Greensboro, serving on its Board of Directors for eight years and as Chairman of the Board in 2005-2007
- Every year since 2002, Gerard has helped lead construction teams from Habitat for Humanity Greensboro to build houses in Honduras
- Important Cases Counsel of record in General Electric v Joiner, 522 U.S. 136 (1997) and In re Paoli R.R
- Yard PCB Litigation, 35 F.3d 717 (3rd Cir. 1994), cert. denied sub nom
- General Electric Co. v
- Ingram, 513 U.S. 1190 (1995)
- Recognitions AV® PreeminentTM by Martindale Hubbell with a 5.0 out of 5 score
- Community Service • Member, Habitat for Humanity Greensboro, since 2002 • Director, Habitat for Humanity Greensboro 2005-2007
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practforg law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Greensboro 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 substantiand 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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