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75% Litigation
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25% Appeals
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Résumé
License
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40 years since John R. Wester was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| North Carolina |
Authorized to practice law
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1972 |
05/22/2008 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Duke University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
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| University of North Carolina |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Recognized for Bet-the-Company Litigation |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| Recognized for Commercial Litigation |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| Recognized for Appellate Law |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| Recognized for Labor and Employment Law |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| One of the Top Litigators in North Carolina |
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business |
2008 |
| Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyer |
North Carolina Super Lawyers |
2008 |
| One of North Carolina's Leading Litigation Attorneys |
Benchmark: America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys |
2008 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| President-Elect |
North Carolina Bar Association |
2008-present
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| Fellow |
American Bar Foundation |
2004-present
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| Fellow |
American College of Trial Lawyers |
1994-present
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| President |
North Carolina Bar Association |
2009-2010
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| Chairman |
North Carolina Bar Association, Audit and Finance Committee |
2008-2009
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| Chairman |
American College of Trial Lawyers, (North Carolina Committee) |
2004-2006
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| Chairman |
North Carolina Bar Association, Appellate Rules Committee |
2003-2005
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| Board of Governors |
North Carolina Bar Association |
1985-1988
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| Chairman |
North Carolina Bar Association, Nominations Committee |
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