Adam Smith - Goldsboro, NC
Attorney at Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers
Personal Injury Lawyers in Goldsboro, NC
601 N Spence Ave Goldsboro, NC 27534
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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23
Years
Experience
Goldsboro Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 04/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Workers' Compensation
Litigation: 25%
Attorney Information
Overview
Workers' compensation attorney Adam A. Smith practices in the Goldsboro and Raleigh law offices of Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers. Adam is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law, which distinguishes him as having attained a level of excellence in his practice. He dedicates his practice to representing victims of serious personal injuries.
"I tell my clients, let me focus on the insurance adjuster and the jury, so you can focus on getting healthy" Adam says.
"A personal injury claim can stress you out and consume you. That is not a good use of your time and energy. Let me handle the legal things, so you can focus on yourself and your family."
Education and Professional Experience
Originally from Boston, Adam relocated to North Carolina in 1996 when he received the Garda scholarship to attend Duke University. At Duke's Trinity College, he was part of the Pi Sigma Alpha honor society. He graduated cum laude in 2000 with a major in Political Science and minor in religion. He then received the W.B. McGuire scholarship to attend the Duke University School of Law. While here, he served on the editorial board of the Journal of Gender Law & Policy and received his Juris Doctor in 2003. Adam joined the Personal injury and workers' compensation lawyers at Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers.
Adam dedicates his career to helping ordinary people achieve the justice they deserve through workers' compensation claims after work injury or other accident. He had the honor of sharing in the Public Counsel 2003 National Volunteer of the Year Award after successfully representing a group of Spanish-speaking claimants who were the victims of fraud. Since becoming admitted to practice law in North Carolina in 2003, he has successfully tried cases before juries in Superior and District Courts.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers
- AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Public Counsel 2003 National Volunteer of the Year Award
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Other Sources of Feedback About Adam Smith
Included on the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2015 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Duke University School of Law,
Durham,
North Carolina, 2003
Juris Doctor
Honors: W.B. McGuire Scholarship recipient
Law Journal: Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy, Assistant Editor, 2000 - 2003
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Duke University School of Law,
Durham,
North Carolina, 2003
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Non Legal Education
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Duke’s Trinity College,
Durham,
North Carolina, 2000
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
Major: Political Science
Minor: Religious Studies
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Duke’s Trinity College,
Durham,
North Carolina, 2000
Current Employment Position(s)
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Personal Injury Lawyer
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
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Admissibility of Evidence in Personal Injury Trials
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Battery Ingestion Injuries
- Bulletproofing Your Expert from Daubert Attacks
Representative Cases
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$2.75M - Truck Accident & Workers’ Compensation
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$1.7M - Workers’ Compensation Trial & Settlement
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$1.5M - Motorcycle Accident
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$1M - Auto Accident
Published Works
Articles
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Product Liability Claims, In Camouflage
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Evidence, Getting It In or Keeping It Out
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2003
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law, North Carolina State Bar, 2007
Other Affiliations
- North Carolina Advocates of Justice
- North Carolina Advocates of Justice, Products Liability Section (Vice-Chair)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Delta Kappa Epsilon
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Contact
601 N Spence Ave
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Phone: 919-910-9916
Email: Send a message
Website: https://justicecounts.com/
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