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Janet Ward Black is a past president of the North Carolina Bar Association. Black graduated in 1982 from Davidson College cum laude. In addition to serving as president of the NCBA, Black has also served as the President of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. She was the second attorney in history to serve as president of both organizations. Black has been listed as a North Carolina “Superlawyer,” in “Best Lawyers in America” and in Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite. While president of the NCBA, Black’s signature initiative was creation of the “4ALL” program, which allows North Carolinians to call and speak to a lawyer at no charge. The program is now in its 10th year and has been replicated in other states and provinces in Canada. Black is the principal owner of Ward Black Law in Greensboro, North Carolina. Black was named “Lawyer of the Year” by U.S. News & World Report for personal injury in Greensboro for 2014. She was named the Community Foundation of Great Greensboro’s Woman of the Year in 2018. Her practice is primarily catastrophic liability cases.
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Posted by Krystal | April 07, 2014 | Personal Injury
Tractor trailer accident
In the time of my deepest distress, my life's greatest storm, and in great uncertainty Janet Ward Black and her team brought amazing peace. I trust her with my life. Her and her firm handled my personal injury case with great passion, and with up most professionalism. She is promt, confidential wi...
"Immediately upon meeting Attorney Ward Black, you will know you have hired one of the most intelligent, compassionate and determined attorney in North Carolina. I endorse her 100% and was very impressed with practice and knowledge of the law."
"I endorse Janet because I have been very impressed with the excellent results she has obtained for her clients. She is aggressive, yet compassionate for her clients. She truly cares for her clients. She is the lawyer I will call upon if I ever need any help in the Greensboro, NC area."
"Janet Ward Black is a thoughtful, detail oriented and hard-working attorney. She has created and nurtured an impressive culture in her practice where all the team members, including attorneys and support staff alike, take tremendous pride in doing good work for their clients. She has led by example in not only taking good care of her clients but also in investing time outside of the office to attend seminars and continuing education programs, which keep her on the front edge of the very best in law firm management best practices and legal techniques and stratagems. I endorse Janet Ward Black as an attorney."
"Janet Ward Black packs a one-two punch of integrity and ferocity in the courtroom. She speaks with the powerful, resounding voice of the wrongfully injured men and women whose voices have previously been drowned out by employers, factories, and large corporations. Black served as the third woman president of the North Carolina Association of Trial Lawyers and the fourth woman president of the North Carolina Bar Association, (the second lawyer in history to serve as president of both organizations.) She is an unwavering advocate for her client’s rights. I am proud to share the Preeminent “AV” Rating with her in Martindale-Hubbell’s American Registry of Lawyers. I endorse this lawyer."
"When my father-in-law died from mesothelioma, I asked Ms. Black to help the family with the case. She was aggressive, compassionate and thorough. She has helped the family obtain fair compensation from the manufactuers of asbestos. I endorse Ms. Black's work."
"I've known Janet Ward Black for twenty years in her capacity as an attorney and a humanitarian. Janet is an excellent attorney. She's caring and compassionate and this shows in everything she does for her clients and the community. Janet's office and staff are top notch. She's organized and well spoken. I 've referred countless clients to her office and I've advised my family if they ever need assistance and I can't make a recommendation, they are to call her immediately. I endorse Janet Ward Black."
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Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Service, Duke University School of Law
2010
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Distinguished Service Award 2010, North Carolina Bar
2009
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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2006 - Present
Attorney, Ward Black Law
1900 - Present
Member, Janet Ward Black
1900 - Present
President, Ward Black Law
1992 - 2006
Attorney, Donaldson and Black
1989 - 1992
Attorney, Wallace Whitley Pope and Black
1985 - 1988
Assistant District Attorney, Cabarrus and Rowan Counties
2007 - 2008
North Carolina Bar AssociationPresident
2005 - 2008
American Association for JusticeBoard of Governors Member
2002 - 2003
North Carolina Academy of Trial LawyersPresident
1985
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
cum laude
1982
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