Atty. Scott M. Anderson
Scott Anderson has been an attorney since 1989 and is licensed to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina. He is also a Certified Civil Mediator in the state of South Carolina.
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Scott M. Anderson is a personal injury attorney based in Asheville, North Carolina, practicing at Grimes Teich Anderson LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1989) and North Carolina (1990). Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1989) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers North Carolina - Personal Injury Law 2021-2022 (2026). Serands clients in Asheville, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott Anderson has been an attorney since 1989 and is licensed to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina
- He is also a Certified Civil Mediator in the state of South Carolina
- Early in his career, Scott focused on insurance defense and criminal defense, representing several auto insurance companies and workers compensation insurance companies as well as the S.C Uninsured Employers Fund
- He regularly was lead counsel in jury trials and administrative hearings for these clients
- In his criminal defense practice, Scott tried to verdict cases ranging from murder to criminal sexual conduct to driving while under the influence
- In 1994, Scott's practice transitioned to the representation of injured people in civil trials and workers' compensation hearings
- Since that time, he has only represented injured people in hundreds of hearings, motions, and trials, and also advised on pre-suit settlements
- His fortunate combination of substantial trial experience and familiarity with oppressive insurance company practices makes him a strong advocate for injured people who need help to get the money and care they deserve
- Scott has a particular interest in representing children and their families
- Scott has represented clients and obtained favorable verdicts for injured people in State Court and United States Districts Court in North Carolina and South Carolina
- He has argued cases in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the South Carolina Court of Appeals, and the South Carolina Supreme Court
- Scott is also admitted to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court
- He is admitted to the Bar of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee
- In addition to being included in the 2020-2022 editions of Best Lawyers in America® for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Scott is rated AV® Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, a well-respected national organization that has been providing ratings and information about lawyers for more than 140 years
- He has been accepted for membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is included on the 2020, 2021, and 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers® lists for personal injury law and the 2021 and 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers® list for personal injury law
- He was selected to Greenville Business Magazine Legal Elite in 2020 and 2021 for personal injury law
- Scott is a member of The National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100, the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Accident Lawyers of America, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100
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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.
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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 Asheville 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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