Av. Matthew J. Gray

Av. Matthew J. Gray

Matthew Gray represents and advises insurers, healthcare facilities, corporations, and individuals. His practice includes complex insurance coverage analysis and counseling, bad faith litigation, employment counseling and litigation, long-term care claims, and administrative law.

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Profile Summary

About Matthew J. Gray at a glance

Matthew J. Gray is a employment, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Young Moore and Henderson PA. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (2003). Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 2003) and North Carolina State University (B.S., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

Hakkında

  • Matthew Gray represents and advises insurers, healthcare facilities, corporations, and individuals
  • His practice includes complex insurance coverage analysis and counseling, bad faith litigation, employment counseling and litigation, long-term care claims, and administrative law
  • Matt represents his clients in the trial and appellate divisions of the state and federal courts throughout North Carolina
  • Currently, Matt is assisting clients with employment matters related to COVID-19 and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act including issues surrounding emergency paid sick leave, FMLA, and government issued orders for essential and non-essential businesses
  • He is also assisting clients with the analysis of insurance coverage issues related to COVID-19
  • Matt’s insurance practice involves advising insurers on complex first- and third-party coverage matters, including among others Commercial and Residential Property policies, Condominium policies, Commercial General Liability policies, Farm policies, Tobacco policies, Crime policies, and EPLI policies
  • He routinely advises insurers on coverage matters involving those policies
  • He frequently provides coverage opinions, assists with Examinations Under Oath, and represents insurers in coverage litigation throughout North Carolina
  • Matt also has extensive experience in drafting insurance policies, including Commercial and Residential Wind policies, Crime policies, and many different Residential and Commercial policy endorsements
  • Matt’s employment practice includes all aspects of employment and labor law counseling and litigation
  • This includes advising and representing companies on EEOC litigation matters, Wage and Hour disputes and Department of Labor complaints
  • He advises a wide variety of business on day-to-day employment matters, including appropriate Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), Wage and Hour issues, various ERISA issues, and the requirements of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
  • Matt also counsels companies on employment policies and procedures, and has extensive experience drafting policy and procedures manuals, employment agreements and severance packages
  • Matt’s long-term care practice includes defending long-term care facilities against claims of medical negligence and assisting with regulatory investigations
  • Matt has extensive experience defending long-term care negligence claims in both state and federal courts in North Carolina
  • Matt’s administrative law practice includes representing individuals and companies in the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, particularly matters involving on-site waste water systems
  • Matt received his undergraduate degree in Business Management from North Carolina State University in 1998
  • After graduating, he worked as a title insurance underwriter for two years before attending Wake Forest University School of Law
  • Matt has been with the firm since 2003
  • He was voted a shareholder in 2009, and appointed to the firm’s practice management committee in 2017

Practice Areas Explained

Matthew J. Gray's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew J. Gray handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Matthew J. Gray is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in North Carolina →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Matthew J. Gray is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Carolina →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

Matthew J. Gray is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 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.

Looking for additional North Carolina attorneys? Browse all attorneys in Raleigh or all attorneys in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked

Common questions about Matthew J. Gray

Where is Matthew J. Gray's law office located?
Matthew J. Gray's law practice is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm is Young Moore and Henderson PA. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Matthew J. Gray handle?
Matthew J. Gray focuses on employment, litigation, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in North Carolina.
How long has Matthew J. Gray practiced law?
Matthew J. Gray has 23+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2003.
Where did Matthew J. Gray go to law school?
Matthew J. Gray earned their education at (J.D., 2003); (B.S., 1998).
How can I contact Matthew J. Gray for a consultation?
You can contact Matthew J. Gray directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Matthew J. Gray received?
Matthew J. Gray's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law.

Eğitim

J.D.
Wake Forest University
- 2003
B.S.
North Carolina State University
- 1998

Ödüller

Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in The Best Lawyers In America© in the field of Litigation-Insurance (2020)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Listed in
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — North Carolina’s Super Lawyers
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — as a “Rising Star” (2012-2016)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Estate and Gift Taxation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wake Forest University School of Law, Stanly Moot Court Competition Quarterfinalist (2001)
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Insurance Law (Raleigh)
- 2022

Bar Admissions

North Carolina
Admitted: 2003

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