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About J. Nicholas Ellis at a glance
J. Nicholas Ellis is a Chair, Tort Litigation Practice Group based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, practicing at Poyner Spruill LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in North Carolina U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit U.S. Supreme Court (1986). Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 1986) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B.S., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Rocky Mount, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. J. Nicholas Ellis is a lawyer practicing appeals, commercial, business litigation and 5 other areas of law
- J. received a B.S. degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1982, and has been licensed for 40 years
- J. practices at Poyner Spruill LLP in Rocky Mount, NC
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J. Nicholas Ellis's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. Nicholas Ellis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
J. Nicholas Ellis 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.
J. Nicholas Ellis is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
J. Nicholas Ellis is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
J. Nicholas Ellis is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in North Carolina →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
J. Nicholas Ellis is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 Rocky Mount 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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