Marcus Samuel Mcgee

Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney at Charlotte, NC

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Excellent, honest and candid representation

Sam McNeil provided compassionate, thorough and practical legal advice as he helped me with a personal injury case. He and his team were always responsive in answering questions or concerns as this is a very scary process for an injured party. Mr. McNeil has a very engaging and laid back style which put me at ease while discussing some highly personal details. I truly felt like Mr. McNeil cared about me as an individual and would do everything possible to help me win my case. It felt more like talking to a friend rather than an attorney. He was always honest when he gave advice even when it was not the most favorable for me. I appreciated his candor. I have recommended him repeatedly as I felt that he keeps his clients best interests in mind in an area of the law that often does not. Sam inspired complete and total confidence and lived up to my expectations. He settled my case, protecting me from a very traumatic experience in the court room and was able to negotiate the amount that I needed to cover the expenses that I incurred while recovering. Hopefully, I will never again need his services, but he would be the only attorney I would call if I should!

The best, most personable attorney ever!

Where do we begin? I researched attorneys for months only to be recommended to Marcus (also known as Sam) McGee. There were never any promises and we had been told in the past by other attorneys that they would review our case so we knew there was a chance they may not take the case on, therefore we were prepared. After reviewing our case he decided to take on our case. Our son had a delayed diagnosis with the military and as a result suffered severe brain damage. My husband served honorably for 8 in the United States Air Force and upon his exit we discovered our son had an undiagnosed case of hydrocephalus. Marcus and he team were there for us every step of the way and treated us like friends, for that we will always be grateful. I could go on and on about his character and experience. We ended up settling with the government to be able to care for our son. Thank you Marcus (Sam) McGee (and his assistant Kris Lawton) for taking on our case and working with us.

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Practice areas

Nursing home abuse and neglect

40%

I have represented numerous families of abused or neglected residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. These cases include pressure sores, falls, medication errors, wandering, etc. On 3 occasions I have obtained opinions from appellate courts keeping cases in court and out of binding arbitration.
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22 years, 100 cases
Personal injury

25%

Since the beginning of my career in private practice, I have represented many injured people and their families. These have included automobile accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability cases, wrongful death, construction accidents, and injuries from dangerous products.
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25 years, 100 cases
Medical malpractice

20%

In addition to my nursing home practice, I have handled many medical malpractice cases. These have included medication errors, surgical errors, hospital injuries, and wrongful death.

22 years, 50 cases
Trucking accident

10%

Accidents involving large trucks often result in serious injury. I have handled many of these cases, including cases involving serious brain injuries, as well as cases of wrongful death.

21 years, 25 cases
Litigation

5%

Throughout my career, I have handled litigation matters that often do not fit neatly into a particular category. Some of these include such cases as estate litigation, defamation, commercial disputes, fraud, and construction litigation. In 2011, my law partner and I obtained a 4 million dollar verdict in a commercial defamation case in federal court.
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25 years, 100 cases

Licensed for 24 years

State NC

Status Active

Acquired 1998

Updated 12/27/2022

State TN

Status Inactive

Acquired 2003

Updated 03/16/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC

301 East Park Avenue

Charlotte, NC, 28203

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Posted by Katherine | January 12, 2016

Excellent, honest and candid representation

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Posted by Tish | January 5, 2016

The best, most personable attorney ever!

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Posted by Steven | November 30, 2011

Simply the best

Mr. Mcgee and his partner, Gary Jackson, handled our trial in US Federal Court in 2011. We could not have been more pleased with the work performed which led to a major victory over one of the largest corporations in America. It was a David vs Goliath story, but Goliath didn't see Mr. Mcgee coming. Not only did he do an amazing job, he truly cared about me and our company.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Partner
Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC
2013 - Present

Partner
Jackson & McGee, LLP
2007 - Present

Law Clerk
Unites States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
1998 - 1999

Legal Intern
Supreme Court Of North Carolina
1996 - 1996

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Education

Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
Graduate
2011

Yale Law School
Juris Doctor
1998

Wake Forest University
B.A.
1995

Associations

Southern Trial Lawyers Association
2007 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Board Member, Chair of Nursing Home Section
2006 - Present

American Association for Justice
2004 - Present

Honors and Awards

AV Rating
Martindale
2013

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2013

Advocate
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2012

Order of Service
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2012

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2012

Advocate
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2011

Order of Service
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2011

Order of Service
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2010

Order of Service
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2009

Order of Service
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2008

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Publications

Trial Briefs
Assisted Living Cases: How Are they Different Than Nursing Home Cases?
2012

Trial Briefs (NCAJ)
Day v. Brant (Reprint of Amicus Brief)
2011

AAJ Trial
Consequences of the Confidentiality Clause
2009

Speaking Engagements

Mountain Magic
Game Plan for handling a Nursing Home Case
2012

NCAJ Wrongful Death CLE
Program Chair: Wrongful Death: Achieving Maximum Results for Your Client
2011

Nursing Home Litigation Section CLE
Program Chair and Panelist, Lessons from America's Largest Nursing Home Verdict
2011

Representing Medical Malpractice Victims After SB33
Panelist
2011

NCAJ Annual Convention
Nursing Home Update
2011

Nursing Home Litigation Section CLE
Document Discovery and the Use of a Forensic Accountant in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Case"
2009

Nursing Home CLE
"Interviewing the Defendant Organization's Employees: When Can You, When Should You, and When Are You Ethically Prohibited From Doing So?"
2009

Mountain Magic
Game Plan for Handling a Nursing Home Case
2009

Mardis Gras Conference
"Surgical Intervention: Navigating the Labyrinth of Corporate Owners, Entities and Insurers in Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases"
2008

Nursing Home Litigation Section CLE
"Strategies and Tactics in Opposing and Defeating Arbitration Clauses"
2008

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Attorney endorsements

Received (18)

Given (21)

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Jennifer Spyker

Appeals Attorney | Mar 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sam was my supervising attorney and mentor all throughout law school. I’ve seen him captivate juries, and persuade judges to rule in his favor where most courts are divided. He cuts to the core and quickly learns who his clients are so he can understand their struggles and tell their stories the way they should be told. Sam is a master of trials and appeals, and I’m glad I get to learn from him."

Thomas Pleasant

Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Jan 29
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sam is a superb trial lawyer. He understands how to litigate complex matters like nursing home abuse and neglect cases. Strongly recommended."

Michael Waddington

Personal injury Attorney | Oct 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Marcus. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

John Eccher

Litigation Attorney | Jun 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sam McGee's reputation precedes him throughout the country. He is well known, by myself and countless other attorneys, as one of the finest trial lawyers out there. If you're looking for an attorney ready, willing, and able to fight for you and demand justice, justice that comes in the only form big businesses understand - big settlements and verdicts against them - then Sam is your lawyer. I happily refer any and all civil matters throughout all of North Carolina to him. I trust Sam. So should you."

Bobby Bollinger

Litigation Attorney | Mar 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sam is a superb civil trial lawyer. He is very bright and down to earth. I would not hesitate to refer a client to him for a complex civil case."

Michael Brandner

Personal injury Attorney | Mar 13
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sam's knowledge of the law and his ability to present a client's story to a jury is unmatched. I would trust Sam with my relative's wrongful death case and be able to sleep at night knowing that he was advocating for every potential element of damage available."

Curtis Paschall

Personal injury Attorney | Jan 28
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sam makes me want to live in North Carolina to learn manners, not an easy thing to say for a native Texan. He is the quintessential Southern Gentleman, who walks softly and carries a big stick. The big stick he carries is the depth of caring he has for his clients. I met Sam at the Trial Lawyers College where he learned to take his caring and skills to a level that only he can match. I would trust him with my life and in a certain sense i have. If you are in North Carolina and need a lawyer he is the only Counsel you will need."

Joseph Rome

Personal injury Attorney | Jan 24
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I met Sam Mcgee at the highly prestigious Trial Lawyerâ€™s College. Attorney Mcgee has earned a reputation for effectively representing his clients. He has the necessary reputation, knowledge and experience to maximize recovery. He is a very effective and skilled litigator who has the guts to stand up to the defense. If you or a loved one has been injured you need to speak with Mr. Mcgee."

Daniel Alvarez

Personal injury Attorney | Nov 30
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sam McGee is the true to life epitome of the gentleman lawyer. Sam not only has a brilliant legal mind but also has such an impressive intuitive know how when it comes to getting results for his clients. When you couple these skills with the fact that Sam genuinely cares about each individual client that he represents, I would submit that there is no better attorney to be found in North Carolina. I highly endorse Sam McGee as the go to attorney for any personal injury case."

Kyle Sherman

Personal injury Attorney | Nov 28
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the honor and pleasure to work with Mr. Mcgee in trial preparation and skill development. He is one of the most intelligent attorneys I have worked with and he has outstanding trial skills. Although I found Mr Mcgee to be a great lawyer, I was even more impressed with him as a human being. He has the integrity, work ethic and character that clients should look for when seeking their champion."

James Drummond

Personal injury Attorney | Nov 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sam recently won a 7-figure verdict against almost insurmountable odds. He is a dedicated and skilled advocate for his clients' interests, and I would thoroughly recommend him to any client or attorney seeking co-counsel or local counsel in any matter. Sam is a devoted family man, a consummate scholar, and knows how to communicate with juries on a human, basic level."

Barton Morris

Personal injury Attorney | Nov 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sam Mcgee is an exceptional medical malpractice and personal injury attorney. His intelligence and hard work always equals great results for his clients. Sam is also an excellent trial attorney who has gotten multi million dollar verdicts. I highly recommned Samuel Mcgee."

Shannon Smith

Personal injury Attorney | Nov 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have no hesitation endorsing Sam McGee, espeically when it comes to personal injury cases, trucking accidents, nursing home cases and medical malpractice. Sam is well known for his trial skills and strong advocacy skills. He represents his clients with every ounce of his heart and soul and is one of the few attorneys out there who genuinely cares for his clients. I would not hesitate to refer anyone needing help to Sam."

Lincoln Goodwin

Litigation Attorney | Nov 18
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sam McGee is a brilliant trial attorney. I personally worked with Sam on developing trial tactics against a large bank that wrongfully broke its contract with Sam's client. Sam is extremely insightful and connects with jurors better than almost any attorney I know. Sam also cares deeply for his clients and to see justice done. I highly recommend Sam for any personal injury or litigation matter."

Jeremy Hollingshead

Personal injury Attorney | Nov 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sam is truly one of a kind. He is brilliant, yet able to simplify even the most complex issues into easily understandable and persuasive arguments. He is aggressive and relentless, yet has an uncanny ability to relate with people. As an attorney, he is the complete package. He is the guy you want in your corner during negotiations, pre-trial motions and, certainly, in front of a jury. I emphatically endorse Sam."

Alan Robertson

Unknown Attorney | Nov 18
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sam is one of the most intelligent attorneys I have ever met. He has an uncanny ability to reduce complex, complicated issues into a simple narrative story while preserving the factual detail that today's litigation climate demands. I think the world of Sam, give him my highest recommendation, and would use him personally if I ever needed a lawyer in North Carolina."

Rhidian Orr

Personal injury Attorney | Nov 18
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sam is one of the best trial attorneys in North Carolina. He is one of about a thousand lawyers nationwide to have graduated from Trial Lawyers College. He focuses his career on helping people with Personal injury, nursing home and medical malpractice claims. Recently he received a 5 million dollar verdict for one of his clients. Sam is an amazingly gifted negotiator and litigator."

Mark DiCello

Litigation Attorney | Nov 18
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Sam is extraordinarlly talented. He is willing to go the extra mile for his clients and achieve results that others cannot. I recommend him to anyone in need of his services in North Carolina."

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Jennifer Spyker

Litigation