Atty. Robert A. Beason
After practicing law for twenty years with a concentration in representing individuals in civil, criminal and family disputes, Bob began a mediation practice and has handled a variety of disputes in over a thousand cases. He has facilitated multi-party and complex cases but continues to enjoy two and three party personal injury, product liability and malpractice disputes.
Civil Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Durham, NC · 53+ Years Experience
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About Robert A. Beason at a Glance
Robert A. Beason is a Member based in Durham, North Carolina, practicing at Beason & Trehy Conflict Resolution, LLC. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on contracts, personal injury, employment, business, and product liability. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1973). Educated at University of North Carolina (J.D., 1973) and College of William & Mary (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Durham, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Robert A. Beason
- After practicing law for twenty years with a concentration in representing individuals in civil, criminal and family disputes, Bob began a mediation practice and has handled a variety of disputes in over a thousand cases
- He has facilitated multi-party and complex cases but continues to enjoy two and three party personal injury, product liability and malpractice disputes
- Bob’s mediation focus follows a twenty-year litigation practice most recently with the Durham firm of Maxwell, Freeman, and Beason in 1995. (Now Maxwell, Freeman and Bowman, PA.) Bob is a Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke University School of Law where he has taught Negotiation and Mediation since 1995
- He regularly serves with René Ellis as primary co-trainer for the North Carolina Certification Mediation Training For Superior Court Mediation
- He speaks frequently in the field at conferences and seminars
- Bob graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1970 and from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1973
Practice Areas Explained
Robert A. Beason's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert A. Beason handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Durham.
Contracts in Durham
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Personal Injury in Durham
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.
Robert A. Beason is one of 262,557 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in North Carolina →
Employment Law in Durham
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Robert A. Beason is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in North Carolina →
Business & Corporate Law in Durham
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert A. Beason is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in North Carolina →
Product Liability in Durham
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Durham
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 Durham 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 venue, 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.
Durham Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Durham-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Durham Choose Robert A. Beason
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Robert A. Beason's practice in the field of contracts, personal injury, employment, business, and product liability.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Robert A. Beason brings 53+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering contracts, personal injury, and employment, Robert A. Beason can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Durham
A Durham-based practice means Robert A. Beason attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Robert A. Beason Handles in Durham
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