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Stevenson L Weeks is a trial lawyer with over 33 years of experience in state and federal trial courts. He has also handled appeals in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.
He has handled a wide variety of litigation including personal injury, wrongful death,real property, contract disputes and admiralty and maritime claims. He has extensive experience in the admiralty and maritime area including vessel collisions, personal injuries to seamen and non seamen, recreational boating accidents, maritime liens, ship mortgages, salvage as well as treasure salvage.
He has held an AV peer review rating in Matindale-Hubbell since 1992, has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2001 and has been selected to appear in North Carolina Super Lawyers
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Acquired: 1980
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710 Cedar Street, PO Box 360, Beaufort, NC, 28516
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Posted by ERIC LUHMANN | April 4, 2014
Mr. Weeks handled my case in the most professional matter. We not only tried it in Superior Court, Appeals Court (3 times) and the NC SUPREME COURT. I could not have asked for better representation! His honesty and integrity were above that of all . He was no match for the plethora of attorneys that ...
Posted by anonymous | April 2, 2014
My wife and I were in a car accident a few years ago. Mr. Weeks' representation ensured us a good result as well as took away our responsibility and hassle of dealing with insurance adjusters that did not have our interest at heart. Though Mr. Weeks has handled much larger cases with much larger se...
"I have known Steve since he first began practicing law in Carteret County in 1982. From the outset, Steve demonstrated a great ability in the courtroom which has only improved with time. I have tried cases both against and with Steve, and I have previously stated, under oath, and continue to believe, that Steve is one of the finest, if not the finest, trial lawyer in Eastern North Carolina."
"An experienced trial attorney with proven results. I have worked with Steve on several matters in state and federal court and am impressed, not only with his knowledge of the law and ability in the courtroom, but his calculated approach to each case."
"I endorse this lawyer. Steve Weeks is an outstanding trial attorney with experience in state and federal court."
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Admiralty and maritime lawyer
2014
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2014
AV Peer Review Rated Since 1992, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2012
North Carolina Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2011
North Carolina Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2010
North Carolina Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2010
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2009
North Carolina Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2009
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2008
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2006
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2005
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2004
Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America
2003
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
1990
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
1976
member, Phi Alpha Theata Honor Society
1976
member, Phi Sigma Phi Honor Society
1981 - Present
Senior civil litigation attorney, Wheatly, Wheatly, Weeks, Lupton and Massie, P.A.
1980 - 1981
Assistant District Attorney, 11th Judicial District, State Of North Carolina
2009 - Present
North Carolina State BarBar Candidate Review Committee
1997 - Present
Maritime Research InstituteBoard of Directors
1996 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North CarolinaAdmiralty Rules Committee
1987 - Present
Southeastern Admirality Law InstituteMember
1985 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1983 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeMember
1981 - Present
Carteret County Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
2008 - 2012
Town of BeaufortBoard of Adjustment
2006 - 2008
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North CarolinaLocal Rules Committee
2006 - 2007
Southeast Admiralty Law InstitutePort Director for North Carolina
2003 - 2003
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North CarolinaMagistrate Judge Selection Committee
1997 - 2013
State of North CarolinaArcheological Advisory Board, QAR shipwreck
1992 - 1993
Southeastern Admiralty Law InstitutePort Director for North Carolina
1990 - 1990
North Carolina Bar FoundationCourse Planner, Second Biennial Admiralty Law Seminar
1988 - 1988
North Carolina Bar FoundationCourse Planner, Admiralty Law Seminar
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1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2008
Riparian Rights, Littoral Rights and Other Issues Impacting Ownership of Waterfront Property
1997
The Recovery of Shipwrecks of Historical and Archaeological Significance
1996
The Civil War in Coastal North Carolina
1995
The Federal Occupation of Eastern North Carolina during the War Between the States
1992
Admiralty Law and Treasure Salvage
1992
The Jones Act
1990
Salvage
1990
The Jones Act
1988
The Jones Act. 46 USC 688
1988
Treasure Salvage and In Rem Jurisdiction
1988
Maintenance and Cure
1999
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