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Attorney Profile

William D. Acton, Jr.

William Acton, Jr.

DeVore, Acton & Stafford, P.A.
1321 East Morehead Street
Charlotte, NC 28204

Charlotte

North Carolina (NC)

T: 704-377-5242
F: 704-332-2825

Practice Areas

Workers' Compensation

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

Selected To

• North Carolina Super Lawyers 2012
• North Carolina Super Lawyers 2011
• North Carolina Super Lawyers 2009

Profile

Bill D. Acton is an attorney who specializes in workers' compensation law and personal injury law. He is a partner at Devore, Acton & Stafford, P.A., a law firm serving Charlotte, North Carolina, and the surrounding areas in North Carolina.

A practicing workers' compensation lawyer since 1977, Mr. Acton has earned a reputation as a skilled attorney and strong advocate for the rights of injured workers. Bill has earned certification as a specialist in the area of workers' compensation law from the North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization. He is admitted to the North Carolina State Bar, the U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, the U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Acton has professional associations and memberships in the:

  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • American Association for Justice

He has been designated by his legal peers for inclusion in the North Carolina Super Lawyers listing in 2009 and in 2011.

Also visit my website at  www.charlotteworkinjury.com.

Certifications and Credentials

North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization — Workers' Compensation Law

About William Acton, Jr.

Law School: North Carolina Central University School of Law

Admitted: 1977, North Carolina

Professional Webpage: www.devact.com/Bio/WilliamActon.asp

Honors and Awards:

  • Kappa Alpha Order

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Former Member, Workers' Compensation Executive Committee
  • Former Member, Workers' Compensation Council N.C. Advocates for Justice
  • American Association for Justice
  • North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • North Carolina State Bar
  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • Mecklenburg County Bar Association
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1977
  • North Carolina, 1977

Verdicts and Settlements:

  • Gregory v. W.A. Brown & Sons, I.C. No. 209462
  • Shupe v. City of Charlotte, affirmed by Court of Appeals, I.C.  No. 388253, July, 2010
  • Baxter v. Nicholson, 191 S. Ct. 168, 690 S.E.2d 265, 2010

Educational Background:

  • North Carolina State University, B.A., 1974
Call me at 704-377-5242

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