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Stephen E. Coble |
Employment
| July ’08 – Present | COBLE LAW FIRM, PC – Wilmington, NC Attorney/Manager – Attorney Coble concentrates his practice in the area of litigation in State and Federal Courts. Mr. Coble files lawsuits, defends lawsuits, mediates, arbitrates, negotiates, argues motions, and tries claims. A comprehensive list of areas that we litigate or have litigated can be found within Practice Areas on our website. |
| Aug ’03 – July ’08 | HEDRICK & MORTON, LLP – WILMINGTON, NC Attorney/Partner – At Hedrick & Morton, LLP, Attorney Coble started as an insurance defense attorney defending numerous insurance carriers and self insured clients including New Hanover County, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Federal Paper, International Paper, and Entertainment Partners. As a defense attorney, Attorney Coble gained invaluable experience in depositions, mediations, and the courtroom. During his tenure at Hedrick & Morton, LLP, his practice grew and he focused on general civil litigation and represented many local residents, property owners, and businesses in a wide range of legal claims. |
| Jan ’02 – May ’03 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT – Dayton, OH Law Clerk for the Honorable Nadine Ballard – Coble began his legal career within the courts and had the opportunity to observe and draft judicial decisions for hundreds of legal actions. Under the direction of the Hon. Nadine Ballard, he had the opportunity to interact and learn from some of the best Montgomery County litigators. |
| Aug ’01 – May ’02 | UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON SCHOOL OF LAW – Dayton, OH Legal Writing Teacher’s Assistant – Upon receiving superior grades in his first year legal writing courses, Coble was hired to assist first year law students in developing excellent research and legal writing skills. |
| Summer ’01 | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF DAYTON, Dayton, OH Law Clerk – As a law clerk for Legal Aid, Coble dedicated many hours to “face to face” intake conferences at community centers, churches, and shelters. He further assisted Legal Aid Attorneys with claims including landlord/tenant, family law, domestic violence, predatory lending, tax issue, disability claims. and issues involving state/federal benefits. |
| Jan ’97 – July ’00 | TOWN OF BILTMORE FOREST – Biltmore Forest NC Assistant Town Administrator: As an Assistant Town Administrator, Coble supervised accounts payable, cash collections, water accounts, and tax collections; advised the Public Works Director and Police Chief in general operations and policy; prepared biweekly payroll; and facilitated town projects at the direction of the Board of Commissioners. |
Education
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON SCHOOL OF LAW – Dayton, Ohio
Juris Doctor – 2003
Concentrations: Trial Practice / Real Property Law / Health Care Law
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Boone, North Carolina
Masters of Public Administration – 1997
Concentrations: Town / County Management
ELON COLLEGE – Elon North Carolina
Bachelor of Arts – Double Major: Public Administration / Political Science – 1995
WALTER M. WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL – Burlington, North Carolina – 1991
Practice Areas
- General Counsel for North Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer H2GO
- United States Courts – Admitted to Practice in the following courts:
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court, Eastern District North Carolina
- United States Bankruptcy Court
- United States District Court, Middle District North Carolina
- United States Department of Labor / Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act
- North Carolina State Courts – Admitted to Practice in all NC Courts including:
- Superior Court
- District Court
- North Carolina Business Court
- North Carolina Industrial Commission / North Carolina Department of Labor
- Special Proceedings/Probate
- Family Court
- Magistrate Court
- North Carolina Certified Superior Court Mediator
- North Carolina Certified District Court Arbitrator
- North Carolina Notary Public
Honors
- 2012 Rising Star – North Carolina Super Lawyers
- 2010 Emerging Legal Leader – North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
- 2002 Vale Interschool Corporate Moot Court Competition Team
- Bench Brief Editor – 2002 Walter H. Rice Moot Court Competition
- 2002 Civil Trial Practice Book Award “Highest Grade In Class”
- 2002 Health Care Law Book Award “Highest Grade In Class”
- 2nd Place Individual Finalist – 2001 Walter H. Rice Moot Court Competition
- 2001 Summer Scholarship Recipient – National Association for Public Interest Law
- Cited as contributing writer and editor for college textbook by Mary Clifford, “Environmental Crime” (Aspen 1998)
- Pi Gamma Mu – International Honor Society in Social Science
- Pi Sigma Alpha – National Political Science Honor Society
Appellate Cases
- Peters v. Honeycutt – NO.COA 11-551
- Charnoff v. Cameron – NO.COA 10-1586
- Guye v. Kat’s Cleaning – NO.COA 06-144
- Hildreth v. Entertainment Partners – NO.COA 05-1175
- DeLuca v. Regis Cost-Cutters – NO.COA 05-811
- Flynn v. EPSG Management Services, et. al. – NC.COA 04-1447
- Spicer v. New Hanover Regional Medical Center – NO.COA 04-91
Professional Associations
- North Carolina Bar Association – Active Member
- North Carolina Bar Association Real Property Section – Active Member
- North Carolina Bar Association Public Sector Section – Active Member
- North Carolina Municipal Attorneys Association – Active Member
- Appalachian State University Local Government Alumni Association
- New Hanover County Bar Association – Active Member
- Fifth Judicial District Bar Association – Active Member
Community Involvement
- NORTH CAROLINA AZALEA FESTIVAL
- 2011 Vice President / General Counsel / Patron
- 2010 Treasurer / General Counsel / Patron
- 2009 Assistant Treasurer / General Counsel / Patron
- 2008 Secretary / Patron
- 2007 Parade Chair / Worker’s Party Co-Chair / Sanitation Co-Chair / Circus Co-Chair
- 2006 Worker’s Party Chair / Sanitation Chair / Circus Co-Chair
- 2005 Sanitation Chair / Circus Co-Chair
- 2004 Sanitation Chair
- Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors (WRAR) – Affiliate Member
- Lambda Chi Alpha – Delta PI Alumni
- Pine Valley United Methodist Church – Member
- Pine Valley Country Club – Member
- American Heart Association – Volunteer
- BSA – Eagle Scout – 1985
- National Cub Scout Representative – 1981