Jerome P. Trehy Jr.
also known as Jay Trehy
About Jerome
Biography
Peer Recognitions:
Best Lawyers in America (Personal Injury and Products Liability)
N.C. Super Lawyers
American Board of Trial Advocates
Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
40 years | 600 cases
36 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-40%
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Licensed in North Carolina for 42 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
Jerome P Trehy, Jr, PA
7106 Wiley Mangum Rd, Bahama, NC, 27503
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Jerome P. Trehy Jr.'s Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | November 3, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Extremely Helpful and Knowledgeable
I can't say enough good things about Mr. Trehy. My daughter and I miraculously survived a head-on collision because of a drunk driver. The legal process was long and arduous, but he was there every step of the way. As part of the process, it was discovered that the establishment where the driver had...
Posted by Becky | June 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Terrific attorney
Jay was there for me the whole way and was very detail-oriented and knowledgeable. He is easy going (except against the opposition) which puts you at ease. He coached me through the hard parts. Over the year's time, he was encouraging and kept me abreast of everything. He was always available wh...
Posted by Diana | February 9, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Passionate AND Compassionate
Jey Trehy served as our legal representative when we were involved in a car accident (struck my someone who ran a red light) and my daughter was seriously injured. He helped us get all the medical bills paid and my daughter was compensated for being bed-ridden for an extended time. Great to work wi...
Posted by Christine | April 9, 2013
Good representation!
Jay Trehy is very knowledeable of laws regarding personal injury suits, insurance and North Carolina's Worker's Compensation program. He uses that knowledge to consider the specifics of each case and only then develops a strategy for reaching the most favorable outcome for a client. He is skilled ...
Posted by Elaine | March 27, 2013
Jerome Trehy help me change a discrimatory law in NC
I've known Jay Trehy for more than 30 yrs and he's an Excellent Attorney and Compassionate person. In 2003 I was injured in a Chevy Blazer, with No roll bar to protect the roof. The vehicle rolled over crushing my neck & rendering me a Quadriplegic. Without a roll bar the van was defective, becaus...
Jerome P. Trehy Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer for his practice in personal injury!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Jay Trehy is one of North Carolina's finest lawyers.."
"You will not find a lawyer finer than Jay Trehy. He has tremendous instincts and presence, coupled with a deep knowledge of the law and the people skills to present a case effectively. He's top notch."
"Jay Trehy is a tremendously effective and gifted trial lawyer. I am working with him as co-counsel on a complex wrongful death matter. At all times, he has exhibited exceptional knowledge, skill, and leadership, while at the same time caring deeply about the people we represent."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jay's engaging personality and charisma make him an extraordinary courtroom litigator. What makes him truly exceptional is his keen intellect sharpened through years of experience. There are few lawyers in North Carolina with Jay's ability to understand claims, and none any more skilled at obtaining insurance coverage to pay claims.through lawsuits as may be necessary."
"Jay and I have worked on a personal injury case together and I have selected him as a plaintiff's arbitrator in UIM matters. I have also seen him speak to a college class on advocacy and trial practice. I endorse him for any personal injury matter for many reasons, but what really stands out is his passion and commitment to his clients and personal injury law as a whole."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Jay for almost 20 years and he is one of the brightest and most capable lawyers in the State. He is a tireless advocate for his clients who always places his client's interest first. Jay is a leading creative mind among trial lawyers. Client's are lucky to have him as counsel in their cases."
"Jay is hard working, brilliant and very experienced. He is a master of many areas of civil litigation and insurance law. You really can't do better in the Raleigh area."
"Jay Trehy is a a spectacularly talented trial lawyer. For auto wrecks, trucking accidents, insurance issues and more, he has an uncanny ability to take a difficulty case and make it work out exceptionally well for his clients. Motions, settlements, mediations or trials -- it makes no difference; Jay can do it all."
Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Mar 25
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Trehy is an outstanding trial attorney with the highest ethical standards. He works tirelessly for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jay is one of the very best plaintiff's attorneys that I have encountered in my forty years of practice as a defense attorney. Jay is highly competent, fearless, and tenacious, but also reasonable and civil. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a skilled plaintiff's attorney to handle a personal injury claim."
"I endorse this lawyer.Jay and I had the privilege to work together representing a badly burned child. Jay and his firm were completely professional and competent, and lead us to an excellent result for the child and his family. I have since referred NC clients to Jay and will do so in the future. He is top notch."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jay is a superb attorney who is well-published. Having worked with and against him, he is a true professional. He is tough when he needs to be, but fair and amicable in all other instances."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jay Trehy is one of the most well respected and experienced trial lawyers in North Carolina. I recommend him without hesitation to anyone seeking superb legal representation in North Carolina, particularly in personal injury and wrongful death matters. Richard S. Hunter, Jr."
Litigation lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Litigation lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2009
Ebbie Award, NCAJ
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Owner, Jerome P Trehy, Jr, PA
1988 - 2014
Attorney, Twiggs, Strickland & Rabenau
1986 - 1988
Partner, Russ, Worth, Cheatwood, Guthrie & Trehy
1983 - 1986
Asst. Public Defender, Fayetteville Public Defender's Office
Associations
2013 - Present
Southern Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Federal Bar Association, Federal Litigation SectionMember
2012 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesAssociate
2005 - Present
Attorneys Information Exchange GroupMember
1988 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1988 - Present
Wake County Bar AssociationMember
1985 - Present
NCAJMember
1983 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
Education
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Psychological Barriers to Mediation
2013
ERISA Plan Reimbursements: Now What?
2013
Depositions for Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
2012
Making the Most of Your Mediation through Preparation and Planning
2011
Admissions
2010
The New Products Liability Statute of Repose and Third-Party Claims from the Workplace Injuries: Practical and Ethical Implications
2009
The New Product Liability Statue of Repose Practical and Ethical Considerations
2009
Products SoR Seminar
2008
STCA and Public Duty Doctrine
2008
The Main Defendants for Motor Vehicle Collisions Involving Catastrophic Injury or Death
2007
Auto Products Seminar
Publications
2012
2006
2004
1998
Languages
English