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Joseph Peyton Tunstall III
also known as Joe Tunstall
About Joseph
Biography
Joe Tunstall was born in Washington, NC and attended Washington High School, where he was a member of the Pam Pack. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and of Wake Forest University with a Juris Doctor degree.
Joe Tunstall moved to Tarboro and joined Keel O'Malley, LLP in 2000. In 2006 Joe became a partner and the Firm was renamed Keel O'Malley Tunstall, PLLC. He practices in both our Raleigh and Tarboro offices.
Joe has extensive trial experience, including personal injury, vehicle accident, Social Security and Workers' Compensation cases, many before a jury. He has handled cases in Federal Court and argued at every level of the State Courts including the North Carolina Supreme Court. His practice areas include Personal Injury (injuries from car accidents and falls), Workers' Compensation, Social Security, and Civil Litigation.
Joe has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star in Personal Injury Law in 2012 and 2013.
He is also an active member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and has spoken at numerous continuing education classes for other attorneys.
Our privilege is representing the injured and disabled of NC. Car Crash, Commercial vehicle and if necessary disability.
Experienced Auto injury Trial Lawyers. Let us use our years of personal injury trial work for you. We handle mostly commercial vehicle collisions in which someone driving a truck, log truck or vehicle for their employer seriously injures our client.
Trial Lawyers. Let us use our years of trial experience in personal injury cases to asset you.
Our Social Security, SSI Disability section is lead by Susan O'Malley a Board Certified Specialist by the North Carolina State Bar. Susan has years of experience helping the most disabled workers in North Carolina.
Back or Head Injury? We have years of experience handling these cases at all levels of appeal.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
26 years
26 years
26 years
26 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
25%-33%
Licenses
Licensed in North Carolina for 25 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
O'Malley Tunstall
Fax
8300 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 108, Raleigh, NC, 27615
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"A zealous advocate for his clients."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Joel is a terrific lawyer whose care and compassion are matched by no other. His knowledge is admired and often requested to be shared. His clients and other attorneys respect him for hard work and professionalism."
"I endorse this lawyer. Joe is an experienced litigator who has tried more cases in more counties in NC than many lawyers twice his age. I highly recommend him."
Defective and dangerous products lawyer
Defective and dangerous products lawyer
Social Security & Disability lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Car accident lawyer
Car accident lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2014
Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2013
Rising Star, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, North Carolina Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Partner, O'Malley Tunstall
2006 - 2010
Partner, Keel O'Malley Tunstall
2000 - 2006
Associate, Keel O'Malley
Associations
2013 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association
2004 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Workers Compensation Section
2000 - Present
North Carolina Academy of Trial LawyersMember
2014 - 2015
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeAuto Torts Chair
2013 - 2014
North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Auto Torts SectionVice Chair
2012 - 2013
North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Auto Torts SectionSecretary
Sample of Legal Cases
Settled
Education
N/A
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Trial of a Personal Injury Case
2013
Program Chair
2012
Winning Claims Involving Diminution in Value
2011
Seminar Chair
2009
N.C.G.S. § 44-49, 44-50 and 44-50.1
2008
You’ve Maximized Your Client’s Recovery From All Available Insurance, Now What Do You Do? Liens and Distribution Issues
Publications
2013
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Will Lowe's help cover my medical bills?
09 Sep 2014
My 2 year old daughter have a speech delay and is hard to understand her could she quliffy for ssi
28 Aug 2014
How do I Calculate the Diminished value of my Car after accident? I live in North Carolina
04 Mar 2014