M. Reid Acree Jr.

M. Reid Acree Jr.

also known as Milton R. Acree Jr.

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 36 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Salisbury, NC
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Mesothelioma & Asbestos, Personal Injury, Social Security

225 North Main Street, Suite 402, Salisbury, NC

About M. Reid

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Workers Compensation 65%

Handling both injuries and occupational diseases such as asbestosis, cancers and mesothelioma. One of approximately 100 board certified plaintiff's attorneys in NC. (certified by NC State Bar). 27 of 32 years of practice has been handling WC cases.

65%
Mesothelioma and Asbestos 30%

Has handled several thousand individual asbestos disease cases including asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, throat cancer and even kidney cancer. Also handled chemical and mold exposure cases.

30%
Personal Injury 3%

Handled premises liability cases, automobile injury cases and other personal injuries. Often associates other attorneys if there are sticky insurance coverage issues.

3%
Social Security & Disability 2%

Handled several hundred Social Security disability cases over the past 19 years in own firm. Workers' compensation law experience lends itself to proving disability in a federal venue.

2%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 31 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1994

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in North Carolina for 31 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 36 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1989

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

M. Reid Acree, Jr., Attorney at Law

225 North Main Street, Suite 402, Salisbury, NC, 28144-4369

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M. Reid Acree Jr.'s Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Carlos | December 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and Plain-Spoken Advice Gets Results!

I suffered a knee injury in a work accident in early 2021. It led to ACL and meniscus replacement surgery which kept me out of work for over eight months. Reid Agree explained the case to me without using complicated "legalese*, so that I understood my rights and my responsibilities as an injured w...orker. I was compensated 2/3 of my weekly salary the entire time I was out of work. Later, I received a fairly large settlement to compensate for residual disability to the affected knee. And I was able to return to my job without significant limitations. Reid Agree always made me feel like I was his most important client in all phone calls and in-person meetings, and he got effective results, while keeping my expectations reasonable. If you're injured at work, and worried about being treated fairly by your employer's insurance carrier, having Reid Acree's capable representation will bring you peace of mind, because he is diligent in fighting for the rights of his clients. I give him excellent ratings because he is a zealous, results-oriented advocate for justice.

Posted by Steven | February 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Workers Compensation Rotator Cuff Surgery

WOW, Nice guy enjoyed working with Reid and his staff. I hired Reid in 2020 to take care of my WC case for rotator cuff surgery. I had both shoulders operated on in 2020 the right one in January and left one in June and on December 30th the case went to mediation and was closed. Reid done a awesome j...ob he will keep you up to date and will educate you along the way. I can't say enough good about this guy he knows what he is doing. Thanks' for all you done I never imagined I would receive the $'s I received from this case. Thanks again to Reid and his staff.

Posted by Joshua | January 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Workers Compensation

I contacted and hired Mr. Acree based upon the referral of another attorney who couldn't take my case due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Acree was very professional and listened to everything that my wife and I explained to him. My case spanned numerous years and had some interesting aspects to it.... Mr. Acree has provided us a great service and helped us come to a resolution that we are very happy with. I would recommend him to anyone seeking assistance with a workers compensation claim. He was very knowledgeable about the entire process and helped to explain and answer all of our questions.

Posted by Laura | January 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional Yet Personable

My husband and I hired Mr. Acree to handle a complicated social security disability case. Mr. Acree took the time to fully understand what had transpired prior to us hiring him and always kept us informed of the status of the case . He represented us at the hearing and we received a fully favorable... decision. I would strongly recommend Reid Acree if you are looking for an honest, hard-working and caring lawyer!

Posted by Sherrie | January 3, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

First Legal Experience

While doing research on asbestos/mesothelioma for my dad I came in contact with Reid along with a couple of other attorneys. This was our first experience in the legal arena and I felt like this group of attorneys that worked with us was honest and looked out for our best interest.

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M. Reid Acree Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Evan Ostfeld

Workers compensation lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer ! I have worked with Reid on some cases over the years. He is a top notch lawyer and a go-getter. Always kept the client and me in the loop. As such, we were more than satisfied with the results! That's why I shall continue to refer my NC workers' compensation cases to him."

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S. Camille Payton

Workers compensation lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He understands the system, and he understands people. I have used him as a mediator, and he gets the job done."

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Edwin Hardy

General practice lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. I attended law school with him."

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S. Camille Payton

Workers compensation lawyer

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Evan Ostfeld

Workers compensation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Board Certified Specialist - Workers' Compensation Law, North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization

Associations

2019 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association Foundation

President

2017 - Present

North Carolina State Bar Association, Lawyers' Assistance Program

Board of Directors

2014 - 2017

North Carolina Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section

Executive Counsel Member

2012 - 2018

North Carolina State Bar, CLE Committee

Executive Counsel Member

Education

1989

Wake Forest University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Wake Forest University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Workers Compensation

Occupational Disease

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