Donald R. Strickland

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Donald R. Strickland

also known as Don Strickland

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 41 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Durham, NC
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Defective and Dangerous Products

2741 University Drive, Suite 200, Durham, NC

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About Donald

Biography

Experienced counsel. Proven results. Recovered hundreds of millions for our clients.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 50%

41 years | 150 cases

50%
Wrongful Death 40%

41 years | 25 cases

40%
Defective and Dangerous Products 10%

41 years | 15 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

25%-40%

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2016
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 41 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1984

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Donald R Strickland

2741 University Drive, Suite 200, Durham, NC, 27707

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Donald R. Strickland's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Deb | May 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death

Awesome man/the best Attorney you could hire!!!!

Donald Strickland is an outstanding attorney, but most of all he is a real person with your interest at heart. When we lost our son to a drunk driver, Don sat and interviewed with us...after the interview, he asked everyone to leave the room except for my husband and myself. Don explained the trau...ma that his family went through when he lost his son to a tragic incident. That is when we knew that God led us to the correct man. Don always returned our calls, whether he was in the office or in his car or out of town, he is reliable and trustworthy. Don fought for us diligently and won our case. I cannot say enough about this man and his dedication to his profession. He will always be in our thoughts and prayers for continued success. You cannot go wrong by hiring this man as your attorney.

Posted by joe | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death

wonderfully refreshing, down to earth and highly qualified

Don and all the members of the firm were just fantastic. This team of professionals will make you comfortable and confident during a potentially stressful and life changing event. Our family was treated will respect and understanding during all phases of the lengthy legal process. Don has the proven... ability to navigate and excel in all aspects of legal world and yet remains compassionate and caring for the family involved. The complexity of our son's wrongful death case needed not only a fine legal team, but it also needed subject matter experts Don's team excelled at both. This is the firm you are looking for!

Posted by Jeff | June 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Complex Personal Injury Lawsuit

At every stage of my family's complex personal injury lawsuit - in reviewing the case, investigating the case, preparing the case, litigating the case and ultimately settling the case - Don Strickland and his law firm demonstrated both the highest levels of professional skills and the highest levels ...of interpersonal compassion. Don and his firm were clearly able to understand and explain complex medical records and complex technical issues, and were also able to understand the impact of the negligence on our family and explain all of this to the defense lawyers as our advocates. Throughout the process, we were kept well-informed and were very pleased with the efficiency of the entire staff. The defense lawyers on the other side obviously had enormous respect for Don Strickland and his law firm in the courtroom and that respect seemed to be paramount in resolving the case before trial.

Posted by Tom | June 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

Didn't think we had a chance!

My sister underwent a very complicated surgery and because of a number of failed medical practices/procedures, it resulted in her becoming a paraplegic. I was outraged at her situation and overwhelmed with the prospects for her future physically, emotionally and financially. When I researched the po...ssibilities of legal recovery for medical malpractice the chances seemed slim or none. The odds seemed stacked against us dealing with big Medical, I was certain there were would be many more physicians willing to testify that it was not malpractice than those supporting our contention. I will always remember our first meeting with Don Strickland. He, having gotten out of a sick bed to meet with us, was exceptionally compassionate, professional and hopeful. He immediately began an exhaustive effort to collect all of relevant medical records which was highly detailed and to us very complicated. In short order he had this information sorted out and a comprehensive strategy developed. He sourced and obtained expert medical authorities to support our claims. When he formally presented our case I was awestruck with how professional, comprehensive and cogent it was. Whatever doubt I had regarding responsibility in our case was swept away through Don's masterful recounting of the facts. Needless to say we were successful! We thank God for bringing Don Strickland along in our time of desperate need. We could not have found any lawyer more skilled in his field!!

Posted by Scott | June 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death

You won't find a better lawyer!

After losing my father in a car accident, I was not looking forward to talking with lawyers. I was under the impression that most lawyers talked a big game, but all of a sudden didn't have time for you after being hired. After 10 minutes of talking to Don, I quickly realized that he was different... than what I had been lead to believe about lawyers. He was actually a very caring person who wanted to help my family and had our best interest at heart. It was also clear that he was extremely knowledgeable in his field of work, but he was able to explain things to us without making us feel dumb. After the initial consultation, my little sister and I knew we wouldn't find anyone better, so we hired him. The whole time we worked together, he never hesitated to call or email me back when I had questions about something...and I had a lot of them. He always seemed to make time to help me, even if it was after hours. It didn't take long before it felt like I was talking a friend instead of a lawyer. He is truly incredible at what he does and I HIGHLY recommend him. I can't thank him or his office enough for what they were able to do for my family.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Legal Elite, Business North Carolina

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Lawyer of the Year/personal injury litigation/Raleigh, Best Lawyers

2015

Legal Elite, Business North Carolina

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Legal Elite, Business North Carolina

2012

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1984 - Present

President, Twiggs, Strickland & Rabenau

Associations

2014 - Present

Durham County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

International Society of Barristers

Fellow

2009 - Present

International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Board of Directors

2005 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

1984 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

1984 - Present

American Association for Justice

Leaders Forum

1984 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Presidents Club/Leaders Forum

1984 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1984

Duke University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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