North Carolina

Janet Ward Black

Greensboro, NC

Attorney Janet Ward Black is the principal owner of Ward Black Law, one of the largest woman-owned law firms in North Carolina. She has served as president of both the North Carolina Association of Trial Lawyers and the North Carolina Bar Association, and is recognized for her expertise in personal injury and mass tort/class action litigation. She is a frequent lawyer educator and motivational speaker, and has received numerous awards for her service and dedication to justice.

Mona Lisa Wallace

Salisbury, NC

Founding partner of Wallace & Graham, P.A. She has successfully litigated numerous significant personal injury, wrongful death, defective drug, asbestos, class action, and mass-tort claims, taking on some of the largest corporations in the world. Mona Lisa was one of the first and most successful asbestos trial lawyers in the Southeast, representing thousands of employees with asbestos exposure and achieving important legal precedents like the Satterfield decision. She expanded the firm into other practice areas, including successful class actions for employees and retirees (e.g., $178M+ settlement for medical/retirement benefits), taking on predatory lenders (payday loans), and class action lawsuits against car dealers. She co-counseled with the U.S. Department of Justice on improper medical billing/warranty practices, resulting in multi-million dollar settlements. Her firm has successfully sued corporations for environmental abuses, notably representing 500 neighbors against Smithfield Foods in swine nuisance litigation, winning over $500M in verdicts and earning her the Public Justice American Trial Lawyer of the Year award in 2020. She was also appointed Co-Lead Counsel for plaintiffs in the Camp Lejeune Justice Act litigation. Her current legal efforts focus on excessive/unfair medical billing by hospital chains and improving nursing home care. She is a National Merit Scholar and a significant philanthropist, supporting the Wallace Educational Forum and the Novant Health Wallace Cancer Institute.

Jan Dils

Charlotte, NC

Jan Dils is the firm’s founder. She opened Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in 1994 as the solo attorney/employee. Today, she has a skilled and compassionate team of more than 150 serving clients throughout West Virginia, with offices in Parkersburg, Beckley, Charleston, Huntington and Logan, as well as one additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her passion is fighting for people who are all too often left helpless at the hands of corporations, insurance companies, Big Pharma, and government red tape. Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, has 25 years of experience in all forms of Social Security and Disability benefits, Veteran’s Benefits and Personal Injury cases. Jan is a graduate of Marietta College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in both Marketing and Economics. She then went on to receive her Master’s in Business Administration in 1991, and her law degree from West Virginia University in 1994. She is a member of the West Virginia Bar, the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR), and the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates. Recognitions include but are not limited to Who’s Who - Top Lawyer, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys - Nationally Ranked: Top 10 Attorney Award, and National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 Trial Lawyers. The culture of any successful business is shaped from the top down. Jan has cultivated an environment of work pride, compassion and community service. She believes in work/life balance. For her that means spending time with her two boys and husband and hitting the gym at 5:00 a.m.

Ted A. Greve

Gastonia, NC

Dr. Ted A. Greve holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia (1979), a Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic (1982), and a Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University (1993). He was a collegiate swimmer, graduating Cum Laude from UGA and Magna Cum Laude from Palmer. He operated chiropractic clinics before founding the Law Office of Ted A. Greve in 1992, which later became Dr Ted Injury Law. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is certified in Chiropractic X-ray and auto collision reconstruction. With a unique background as both a doctor and a lawyer, he focuses on representing injured individuals in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. He is also a platinum member of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina and has been recognized as America’s Top 50 Lawyer.

Brent Adams

Dunn, NC

Attorney Brent Adams is the founder of Brent Adams & Associates, with over 50 years of legal experience. He focuses on representing individuals injured due to negligence. He holds an Avvo rating of 10/10, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and has authored several legal books. He completed his undergraduate and Juris Doctorate degrees at Wake Forest University School of Law.

Joel D. Bieber

Tryon, NC

Joel Bieber, Esq. is the founder of The Joel Bieber Firm, a personal injury and pharmaceutical law firm based in Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; with additional offices in Maryland, South Carolina, West Virginia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Mr. Bieber notes that one side of his family are farmers and the other side is filled with preachers. That is why he describes his upbringing as, “I know how to milk a cow and am comfortable in a church or a barn. Joel also notes that he enjoys playing ping pong outside on windy days. During college he served both as a Congressional aide and a legislative aide in the Virginia General Assembly. He then received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Old Dominion University, his Law degree from Oklahoma City University. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and South Carolina, the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, South US District Court of South Carolina, the 4th Circuit US Court of Appeals, and has waived into several other states to handle cases across the United States. Charity work is near and dear to Mr. Bieber’s heart. He has served as Advisory Board member for Crossover Ministries and has been a Spokesman for United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and Richmond Hero, an animal protection organization. He is also active with Caritas, the National Kidney Foundation of the Virginia’s, and the Brain Injury Association of Virginia. He also is a member of the North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) and received the organization’s Founders Award (now known as the Robert Voogt Founders Award) for his dedication to advancement in the field of brain injury. He has been appointed by the Governor of Virginia to serve on the VCU Health System Authority Board of Directors. The Authority operates hospitals and related health care facilities including five Health Sciences Schools of Virginia Commonwealth University.