I am pleased to represent clients in pharmaceutical drug, vaccine and medical device matters. Additionally, I handle consumer class actions such as data breach, defective products and unfair business practices litigation.
Born and raised in Salisbury, NC - home of Cheerwine and Food Lion - I am proud to be a Double Deacon and love my Wake Forest teams.
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Acquired: 1998
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2018 Eastwood Rd, Suite 225, Wilmington, NC, 28403
2 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Car Accidents
Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2012 | Car Accidents
Excellent Attorney
Jean represented my son in a personal injury case resulting from a vehicle accident which left him with traumatic brain injury. She was thorough and relentless in her investigation and was successful in the handling and completion of a fair and just settlement.
Posted by Alex | June 01, 2012 | Car Accidents
Excellent lawyer
Jean was my lawyer through a bad car accident case I was involved in and she was tremendously helpful as a lawyer and is very trustworthy. She also helps with legal advice. I think very highly of her and would recommend her to anyone who is in need of a lawyer.
"Jean is a brilliant lawyer with a passion for seeking justice for her clients. I was fortunate enough to work with her early on in my career and she was an excellent role model for a law student. She is the type of lawyer that sets the bar."
"I endorse Jean without qualification. I was privileged to work with her on a significant case. She was dedicated, determined, and just plain brilliant. She had great empathy and compassion for our clients, but never backed down from any battle with our opponents. I feel privileged to have worked with her and Joel Rhine and recommend them both highly."
Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Dec 16
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have co-counseled with Jean on a number of defective medication cases and medical device cases over the years. She has been an unbelievable resource and a great attorney. I would recommend any attorney handling dangerous medications or medical device cases work with Jean. Her knowledge of the medicine is incredible."
"In the course of the two years I worked with Jean, I found her to be both an effective attorney and a knowledgeable, personable and effective Law Office Administrator. Jean was able to manage a case load involving complex drug litigation issues all the while keeping a large office with several attorneys and many staff, operating effectively and efficiently. Jean is a prime example of an effective multi-tasker, able to shift gears on a moment's notice and transition seamlessly from lawyer to firm administrator, handle whatever issue needs handling, and transition back to lawyer, all without missing a beat."
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2016
Winner - Litigation, NC Legal Elite
2015
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
2014
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina
2014
Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2014
Top 50 Women NC, SuperLawyers
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2014
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
2013
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina
2012
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina
2014 - Present
Partner, Law Office of Jean Sutton Martin PLLC
2011 - Present
Partner, Rhine Martin Law Firm, PC
2007 - 2007
Adjunct Professor, Wake Forest University School Of Law
2007 - 2011
Attorney, Shipman & Wright, LLP
2000 - 2007
Managing Attorney, Wallace & Graham, PA
1998 - 2000
Associate, Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, PA
2014 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Trial Law InstituteMember
2014 - Present
Diversity Law InstituteMember
2012 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeEducation Committee
2012 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeCommunications Committee
2012 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeMembership Committee
2000 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeMember
2000 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
Settlement - $20.5 million
Settled on 2nd day of trial $3.1 million
Confidential settlement
Settled before trial
Settlement $3.4 million
Settled Before Filing
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
MIBS
1989
BS - Bachelor of Science
2014
Multi-District Litigation, Class Action – What’s the Difference and Does it Matter?
2014
Personal Injury: Billed versus Paid, The New Rules
2009
2009
English
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