M. David Bland

M. David Bland

also known as Dave Bland

4.3
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 47 years

Litigation Lawyer at Matthews, NC
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Appeals

196 N. Trade Street, Matthews, NC

About M. David

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 60%

Business Litigation, Sexual Assault, Caveats, Breach of Contract, Odometer Fraud, Unfair Trade Practice, Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Property Rights, Libel & Slander. Home Owner Association Litigation, Unfair Competition, Professional Negligence

47 years | 2,500 cases

60%
Personal Injury 25%

Helping people injured by the negligence of others to obtain just compensation.

47 years | 500 cases

25%
Wrongful Death 10%

Motor Vehicle Negligence Medical Negligence Industrial Accidents Product Liability

47 years | 50 cases

10%
Appeals 5%

North Carolina Court of Appeals North Carolina Supreme Court Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court

47 years | 50 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 41 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1984

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in North Carolina for 47 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Weaver, Bennett & Bland, P.A.

196 N. Trade Street, Matthews, NC, 28105

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M. David Bland's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rebecca | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

The best attorney for personal injury and a great paralegal!!!!

I hired Dave to handle my claim after I was injured on a property where I lived. He was always tentative to my case and his paralegal Jessica is amazing. She listens and genuinely cares and they both work great as a team. I will always continue to use them for anything I ever need and will refer them... to everyone I know.

Posted by John | October 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Most Ethical Attorney

I had the pleasure of being the client of Mr Bland on numerous occasions . Dave is one of the most honest attorneys I had to hire Unfortunately ,lawyers have a bad reputation as an ambulance chasers ,not Dave nor his firm Dave is upfront ,honest ,courteous and an amazing presence in litigation .... If you need to hire an attorney DO NOT hesitate Dave or anyone in his firm . In fact ,I've hired Bill Whittaker ,matrimonial attorneys and he too represents what an attorney should be Your in great hands J.Peter

Posted by Dominic | November 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Business

15 years of fantastic service.

Dave Bland and his partner Lee Weaver have been representing our IT firm for over 15 years. Professional, quality representation is abundant in this region, but you will not find better "people" than these. I trust this firm with my life and I just don't have the words to express my full gratitude ...for the years of fantastic service in good times and in our darkest hours. Thank you Dave for your service, for your protection, for your advice, and most of all for your friendship.

Posted by Tim | November 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Find another lawyer with a greater sense of urgency and some empathy.

We were not at all happy with Bland. He was rude and condescending. He failed to live up to repeated promises. Our end result was positive because we used another lawyer to put pressure on Mr. Bland. But we lost money to a doctor that Bland had recommended. He failed to accept accountability in the e...nd.

M. David Bland

Replied last November 15, 2015

This gentleman and his brother (an attorney not licensed in NC) wanted me to refuse to pay a physician who had provided medical services to the client. The doctor had a statutory lien against the recovery obtained for the client for providing medical treatment to the client. The client signed a lien promising to pay the doctor before the doctor ever provided medical treatment to him. It is unfortunate that this gentleman, when the positive end result was obtained, was now unhappy that I was not legally able to withhold the payment due to the doctor that had performed medical services for him. I had a legal and an ethical obligation that required me to pay the physician. I explained to this gentleman that the Rules of Professional Conduct of the North Carolina State Bar did not allow me to pay the settlement funds to the client or to our firm without first paying the lien to the doctor. Having to be firm and resolute about legal and ethical obligations was neither rude nor condescending. I simply told him the truth. Attorneys, like everyone else, are required to abide by the law.

Posted by Mark | January 08, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thanks Dave

There are times in everyone's life when things happen whether our own fault or someone else's that require legal action. If this does happen hopefully you will be able to find someone like Dave Bland. I was refered to Dave and after one meeting I knew I had the right man. Throughout the entire procee...ding I was kept up to date and always informed of where we were and what to expect next. His professionalism, knowledge and work ethic helped me and my family deal with a difficult situation with confidence and a peace that it would work out, and through Dave's efforts we were able to reach a remedy that we were very pleased with. However the thing I was most impressed with was the man himself. It didn't take long to see that he was a man of great character and one whose impressive professional abilities were only surpassed by his honesty, compassion and courage. I went into this situation hoping to get a fair resolution and got not only that but an attorney and friend for life.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

1984 - Present

Partner, Weaver Bennett & Bland P.A.

Associations

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Member

2014 - 2015

Matthews Rotary Club

Member

2007 - 2007

Matthews Lions Club

Member

1982 - 1990

Town of Matthews

Town Councilman, Member, Board of Commisssioners

Education

1978

Wake Forest University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Wake Forest University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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