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Edward L. Bleynat Jr. - Asheville, NC
67 Charlotte Street Asheville, NC 28801
Ferikes Bleynat & Cannon PLLC
Asheville Business Litigation Lawyer
Overview
Edward L. Bleynat, Jr. began his legal career by clerking for James G. Exum, Jr., then the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. He later went to work with a major Greensboro law firm in a general litigation practice, focusing on business litigation and tort law.
In 1995, Ed, his wife and children relocated to Asheville, North Carolina to continue his law practice and to raise their family in Western North Carolina, where Ed grew up. After Ed started his own firm in 1997, he and Joe Ferikes merged their practices into Ferikes & Bleynat, PLLC in 2001.
Ed is actively involved in a variety of church, civic and community activities as a director, a trustee or a volunteer. He is an AV Preeminent Peer Reviewed Lawyer by Martindale Hubbel.
About Edward L. Bleynat Jr.
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Major Personal Injury
- Real Estate Litigation
- Construction and Contract Law
Litigation
- 95%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Managing Partner
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1989
- Tennessee, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1992
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1995
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1993
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1992
Other Affiliations
- North Carolina Bar Association (Member)
- 28th Judicial District Bar (Member)
- Harry C. Martin Chapter of the American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench)
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1989
J.D.
Honors: With Honors - Clemson University., 1986
B.S. (Financial Management)
Honors: magna cum laude
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Past Positions
- Edward L. Bleynat, Attorney and Counselor at Law, 1997 - 2001
- Russell & King, PA, Associate, 1995 - 1997
- Adams Kleemeier Hagan Hannah & Fouts, PLLC, Associate, 1991 - 1995
- Hon. James G. Exum Jr., Chief Justice, Supreme Court of North Carolina, Law Clerk, 1989 - 1991
Pro Bono Activities
- Lawyer Representative and Captain, Sawbones v. Jawbones
- Doctor-Lawyer basketball fundraiser for Western Carolina Medical Society and Pisgah Legal Services
- Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyer serving clients through Pisgah Legal Services, 1995 - Present
- Past President, Board Chair, and Board Member, Lake Logan Episcopal Center
- Past Board Member and Secretary, Carolina Day School, Asheville
- Past Middle School Basketball Coach, Carolina Day School, Asheville
- Past YMCA Basketball Coach
- Asheville City League Basketball and Volleyball
- Current Member and Past Chair of the Trustees of the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Edward L. Bleynat Jr.
Honors
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, 2013 - 2017
- Best Lawyers in America Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Section and Land Use and Zoning Section, since 2020
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, since 2019
- The MAVL Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award (1998)
- Best Law Firms since 2019
Office Information
Address
67 Charlotte Street Asheville, NC 28801
Phone
Fax
- (828) 251-2214
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
Publication
Articles
- The Synoptic Gospels, a Journey into the Kingdom: Volume I, From Bethlehem to the River Jordan, R. Brent and Company, 2003
- The Synoptic Gospels, a Journey into the Kingdom: Volume II, From The Desert to the Mount, R. Brent and Company, 2006
Representative Cases
- Hopkins v. Ciba-Geigy Corp., 111 N.C. App. 179, 432 S.E.2d 142 (1993)
- Mickles vs. Duke Power Company, 342 N.C. 103, 463 S.E.2d 206 (1995)
- Douglas v. McVicker, 150 N.C. App. 705, 564 S.E.2d 622 (2002)
- Price and Price Mechanical of N.C., Inc. v. Miken Corp., 191 N.C. App. 177, 661 S.E.2d 775 (2008)
- Reinhart v. City of Brevard, 826 F.Supp.2d 887, W.D.N.C. (2011)
- TD Bank, N.A. v. Mirabella, 219 N.C. App. 505, 725 S.E.2d 29, (2012)
- Synovus Bank v. Karp, 887 F.Supp.2d 677, W.D.N.C. (2012)
- Tucker Materials, Inc. v. Safe sound Acoustics, Inc., 971 F.Supp.2d 537, W.D.N.C. (2013)
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