Atty. Theodore B. "Ted" Smyth
Ted Smyth has been litigating insurance and tort cases for 31 years in all State and Federal Civil Courts in North Carolina. He has been listed as a Super Lawyer in North Carolina's Super Lawyers Magazine for 2006, 2008-2013(Insurance Law).
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About Theodore B. "Ted" Smyth at a glance
Theodore B. "Ted" Smyth is a personal injury, business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Cranfill Sumner LLP. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association. Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 1981) and Colby College (BA, 1930). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Ted Smyth has been litigating insurance and tort cases for 31 years in all State and Federal Civil Courts in North Carolina
- He has been listed as a Super Lawyer in North Carolina's Super Lawyers Magazine for 2006, 2008-2013(Insurance Law)
- He has been named to Woodard/White's "The Best Lawyers in America" for Insurance Law(2007-2013), Commercial Litigation(2009-2013), Personal Injury Litigation(2009-2013) and Bet-the-Company Litigation(2010-2013)
- He is active in the Wake County Bar, as the President of the Tenth Judicial District in 2012, and as a member of the Bench/Bar and Professionalism Committees
- He is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available
- He has been a frequent speaker to lawyer related organizations on insurance and tort issues, including the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Advocates For Justice(a plaintiff organization) and the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys(a defense organization), as well as the Wake Forest University School of Law Continuing Legal Education Program
- He has authored articles and book reviews on numerous insurance and tort-related topics
- He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and serves as Vice President to the local affiliate in 2013
- He graduated from Colby College in 1978 and Wake Forest University School of Law in 1981, after serving on the Law Review there
- He enjoys hiking in the North Carolina mountains, reading, sailing and travel
- He has lived in Raleigh since graduating from law school in 1981, with his wife and three daughters
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Theodore B. "Ted" Smyth's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Theodore B. "Ted" Smyth 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.
Theodore B. "Ted" Smyth 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.
Theodore B. "Ted" Smyth 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.
Theodore B. "Ted" Smyth 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.
Theodore B. "Ted" Smyth 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.
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