Jeremy M. Wilson
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Wilmington, North Carolina
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Class Action & Mass Torts; view more
Licensed in North Carolina since: 2011
Education: University of North Carolina School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2022 Details
Jeremy leads the Personal Injury and Wrongful Death practice. He has extensive experience litigating claims for wrongful death, serious personal injury, and a broad range of civil litigation before state and federal courts, including cases involving vehicle accidents, professional malpractice, premises liability, products liability, and class actions, among other areas. He also has litigated numerous cases involving complex insurance coverage issues and "bad faith" claims.
In addition, Jeremy represents clients in business litigation cases, having represented numerous entities (from small area businesses, to financial institutions, to large corporations) in matters including contract and intellectual property disputes. He also has extensive experience in other areas of litigation, such as trusts and estates and eminent domain cases.
Jeremy has represented clients in numerous jury and bench trials, and has extensive experience and training in trial advocacy. He also represents clients in all other phases of litigation, including arbitrations, mediations, hearings, depositions, and appeals before the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Insurance Coverage, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Bad Faith Insurance, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Class Actions, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dental Malpractice, Dram Shop Laws, Insurance, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 50% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 10% Insurance Coverage
- 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2011, North Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://www.wardandsmithpersonalinjury.com/people/jeremy-m-w...
- North Carolina, 2011
- Jeremy Wilson Reappointed to the NCAJ Board of Governors, Elected as New Section Chair, 2023
- United States District Court for the Northern District of North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy, 2017
- North Carolina Bar Association Foundation, 4ALL Committee Member and Co-Chair, 2023
- North Carolina Bar Association, Section: Litigation
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Board of Governors; Auto Torts Executive Committee, Vice President, 2022-2023
- Brain Injury Association of North Carolina, Board Member; Secretary; Vice President
- Keith v. Health-Pro Home Care Servs., Inc., 2022-NCSC-72, 381 N.C. 442, 873 S.E.2d 567
- Brigade Boys & Girls Club, CORPs Leadership Team Executive Committee; Youth of the Year Mentor
- Ward and Smith's commitment to serving North Carolina shines brightly through their active role in 4ALL Statewide Service Day, an initiative that provides much-needed aid to North Carolinians. Once again, personal injury attorney Jeremy Wilson leads the charge as chair of the 4ALL Statewide Service Day Committee. He co-chaired the committee last year alongside Ward and Smith Paralegal Supervisor Stephanie Crosby, who, while stepping back slightly, remains an indispensable contributor to the program. She will continue her role as the Greenville Site Chair. Joining this dedicated team is Matthew Jones, a first-time appointee to the committee. Marking its 17th year, the highly anticipated 4ALL Statewide Service Day is a collaborative effort between the North Carolina Bar Foundation and the North Carolina Bar Association. This event is scheduled to take place on Friday, March 1, where North Carolina attorneys, paralegals, and law students will be stationed at call centers in key locations such as Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh, and Wilmington. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., these committed professionals will provide residents with invaluable legal information, free of charge., 2024
- Attorney Jeremy Wilson and Paralegal Stephanie Crosby are spearheading one of the most extensive pro bono legal projects in the state to help those in need. They are co-chairing the 4ALL Statewide Service Day Committee in preparation for the 16th annual day of service on March 3. The day is a collaborative effort between the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Foundation to provide free legal services to those who cannot afford it.Ward and Smith Giving Back: Attorney and Paralegal Lead NCBA Statewide Day of Service - Ward and Smith, P.A., 2023
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Alumni Engagement Committee
- Teach For America, Eastern North Carolina
- Porters Neck Country Club, Board of Trustees, 2017-2021
- North Carolina Azalea Festival, Volunteer Committee Co-Chair, 2023
- Wilmington-New Hanover County Port, Waterway, and Beach Commission, Board Member
- Eastern North Carolina Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry, Board Member
- New Hanover County Parks Conservancy Board, President; Chair; Policy Committee; Volunteer Committee
- New Hanover County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, Vice Chair
- Lawyers 4 Literacy, Snipes Elementary School, Spring 2015
- Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Wilmington Alumnus, Class of 2013
- First Presbyterian Church, Member; Usher
- Best Lawyer, The Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Future Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2024
- Legal Elite, Business North Carolina, 2024
- "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, Litigation 2019, 2021, 2023
- Lawyer of the Year, The Best Lawyers in America, 2023
- Legal Elite, Business North Carolina, 2023
- Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2023
- Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, 2023
- "Top 40 Under 40," The National Trial Lawyers, 2019-2021
- "Rising Star," North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Inaugural Class of 2019
- "40 & Under List," Benchmark Litigation, 2018-2022
- "Rising Star," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2017-2022
- "The Best Lawyer in America," Best Lawyers®, 2020-2023
- "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers®, 2023
- "Super Lawyer," Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2023
- Graduated, With highest honors, First in class of 248
- Honors Writing Scholar, James E. and Carolyn B. Davis Society
- Chancellor's Scholar
- Editor in Chief, North Carolina Law Review
- Order of the Coif
- B.A., with highest honors and highest distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2005. Carolina Scholars Award (full academic scholarship), 2005
- M.P.P., Duke University, Terry Sanford School of Public Policy, 2011
- Heart pounding, hands trembling, you’ve just found yourself in an accident caused by another party’s negligence. Or, sadly, perhaps you are facing even more significant personal injuries. What you do next could make all the difference in your recovery journey, and seeking fair compensation if you or someone you loved were injured., Get on the Road to Recovery Sooner: What to Do After a Car Accident, 2023
- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2020, car wrecks involving pedestrians caused the deaths of 6,516 pedestrians, amounting to one death every 81 minutes. North Carolina, where 228 pedestrian deaths occurred, ranked as the 14th state for pedestrian fatality rates in 2020. Under North Carolina law, pedestrians typically have the right of way in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. However, pedestrians must obey the same traffic signals as drivers, such as not crossing during a red or yellow light. At times, despite following the law and being aware of their surroundings, pedestrians still get hit., Pedestrian Accidents in North Carolina, 2023
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2022
