by Emmanuelle Monahan III
Published 3 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
9 min read
About Gene
Gene Riddle is founding and managing partner at Riddle & Brantley, LLP, a North Carolina law firm focused on personal injury, workers' compensation, Social Security disability, veterans' benefits, wrongful death, product liability, and eminent domain. The firm also serves clients in a wide variety of mass tort and class action cases.
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I was in an automobile accident on December 4, 2020. I worked directly with Josh Fein. He was outstanding from the initial contact to the final settlement. He was warm, friendly, very informative and always willing to answer my questions. I recall at least three times I called/texted him and he responded immediately.
What is Riddle and Brantley?
Riddle & Brantley was founded on the principle that Justice Counts for ALL, no matter what. Our attorneys and staff fight tirelessly for maximum compensation for injured North Carolinians, and we are proud to have recovered more than $600 million in total compensation for clients since 2000 alone (see disclaimer below). Because we work on a contingency basis, you won’t pay any attorney fees unless we win your case and recover compensation for you. It’s as simple as that. If you’ve been injured in North Carolina, contact us today for a FREE, no-obligation case review. We would love to help you however we can.
How to contact a personal injury lawyer in North Carolina?
For a FREE, no-obligation consultation with an experienced personal Injury lawyer handling cases across North Carolina, please call or email us today! (800) 650-7096 Get your FREE CONSULTATION.
Is North Carolina a contributory negligence state?
North Carolina is a contributory negligence state, which means that if you are even partially responsible for an accident, you are barred from recovering compensation. However, our injury attorneys have extensive experience handling cases in which our clients are alleged to have contributed to the accident.
North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer Committed to Excellent Client Service
Gene is particularly proud of his firm’s pledge to respond to phone calls and e-mails after hours and on weekends. As a result, he monitors almost all inquiries received. “The person who answers our phone or gets the e-mail can contact four attorneys who are set up to review the potential cli…
Attorney with A Reputation For Success in State and Federal Courtrooms
Justice usually means compensation for the injured party’s losses, including their pain and suffering. Still, according to Gene, in many cases the acknowledgement of the defendant’s fault or even an apology is also valuable. In one case, Gene represented a spectator at a high school basketball game who was badly injured when bleachers he was climbing shifted. The client fell t…
Goldsboro Wrongful Death Case: “I Believe I Truly Got Justice”
On his desk, Gene keeps a photo of 16-year-old girl, her parents’ only child. The girl died after a tractor-trailer hit her carin an intersection in Goldsboro. The initial investigation of the accident supported the truck driver’s version of the facts. He said he had a green light at the time of the accident. The girl’s devastated parents were not satisfied with the truck driver’s account, so the…
Gene’s legal accomplishments have earned him several professional honors from his legal peers, including the 2014 Litigator Award. He also has a high AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell as well as designation among the Best Attorneys of America and the American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Additionally, he earned membership in the Million Dollar an…
Gene and his wife have two daughters and several pets, including a Westie named “Coconut”who has been featured in several TV commercials. Church activities are also an important part of their lives. In his free time, Gene enjoys several sports, including tennis, golf and skiing.