Highly-Rated Accident Lawyer in Charlotte
Attorney Douglas A. Petho is a native of the Charlotte area who joined the firm in 1993. Since joining the firm in 1993, attorney Petho’s primary focus has been the litigation of plaintiff’s personal injury suits.
He has successfully tried hundreds of cases to jury verdict involving automobile accidents, trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, animal attacks, intentional torts, and work-related accidents. He has served as a representative of the plaintiff’s bar on the Mecklenburg County District Court Rules Committee and has served as an arbitrator in numerous insurance disputes.
Mr. Petho began his trial career as an Assistant District Attorney for the 1st Judicial District of North Carolina serving under the Hon. H.P. Williams, where he was tasked with the prosecution of both misdemeanor and felony charges in a seven-county district in Eastern North Carolina.
Education
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, B.S. in Administration of Criminal Justice, 1988
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, J.D., 1991
Awards
“AV Preeminent” Rating. Martindale Hubbell, 2011
Bar Admissions
North Carolina, 1991
U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1991
Professional & Bar Associations
Mecklenburg County Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association
American Bar Association
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Personal Injury and Workers Compensation Division
Practice areas
I have personally tried over 250 jury trials and settled thousands of claims involving personal injuries and wrongful death.
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Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Price, Petho & Anderson
1430 Elizabeth Ave.
Charlotte, NC, 28204
Price, Petho & Anderson
224 N Main St
Rutherfordton, NC, 28139
Price, Petho & Anderson
801 E Broad Ave #17
Rockingham, NC, 28379
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NC | Active | 1991 | 04/28/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
Client Champion Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Price, Petho & Anderson | 1993 - Present |
Assistant District Attorney | District Attorney's Office, First Judicial District , Elizabeth City, N.C. | 1991 - 1993 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Association | Member | 2016 - Present |
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers | Member | 1993 - Present |
Mecklenburg County Bar | Member | 1993 - Present |
North Carolina Bar Association | Member | 1992 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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National Business Institute Seminar | ERISA Claims: Settlement and Distribution in Personal Injury Claims | 2002 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1988 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Jury Selection Seminar | Jury Selection | 2014 |
Case name | Outcome |
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McIlwaine v. Williams | settled |
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Andrew Dickens, Unknown Attorney on May 26, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I am impressed with Mr. Petho's thoughtful advice and answers to legal questions on Avvo. He has an in-depth understanding of the law and an ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively. I endorse this lawyer!
Meredith Cushing, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 14, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Doug is an extraordinary attorney. He knows the law, is a consummate professional, and there is no better trial attorney. Doug is dedicated to advocating for his clients. I would recommend him to anyone needing a personal injury attorney.
Andrew Dickens, Unknown Attorney on May 26, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I am impressed with Mr. Petho's thoughtful advice and answers to legal questions on Avvo. He has an in-depth understanding of the law and an ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively. I endorse this lawyer!
Meredith Cushing, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 14, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Doug is an extraordinary attorney. He knows the law, is a consummate professional, and there is no better trial attorney. Doug is dedicated to advocating for his clients. I would recommend him to anyone needing a personal injury attorney.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 16, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Douglas. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Bradley Coxe, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 16, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have worked with Doug and have consulted with him over the years on matters of law. Doug is an exceptional attorney and is well acquainted with the law of North Carolina. He also is very knowledgeable about his locality and anybody would be well served with Doug representing them in a jury trial.
Herbert Auger, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 24, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Petho is very knowledgeable in this area of law. We have recommended his sevices to a number of our clients over the last few years who needed a trial attorney to handle their legal matters. All of these clients were extremely satisfied with his services.
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