Ralph W. Meekins

Prior to co-founding the Shelby, North Carolina, legal firm of Teddy Meekins & Talbert, PLLC, in 1994, Ralph W. Meekins litigated cases throughout North Carolina as an attorney with a well-known Raleigh law firm. Most of Mr. Meekins' current clients are residents of the southwestern part of the state. He devotes his practice to assisting individuals in cases involving personal injury litigation, workers' compensation and Social Security Disability matters. The National Board of Trial Advocacy has certified Mr. Meekins in civil trial law, and he is board-certified as a mediator as well. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina as well as all North Carolina state courts.

Mr. Meekins graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and physical education. He then pursued his legal studies at Campbell University School of Law and was awarded his Juris Doctor with distinction in 1986.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Meekins has been held in high esteem by his fellow professionals. He has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, and he is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He additionally holds an AV Preeminent* rating from his peers through Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 "Superb" peer-review rating through Avvo.

An active participant in numerous professional and civic organizations, Mr. Meekins is a former president of the Cleveland County Bar Association. He is also an original member of the North Carolina Academy of Superior Court Mediators, and he is a former chair of both the Cleveland County Family YMCA and the Dover Foundation YMCA.

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