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.

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.

Bill Powers

Charlotte, NC

Bill Powers is well-known throughout North Carolina among courtroom lawyers. As the former President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, through his work teaching lawyers, and as a founding member of the Center for Legal Education and Advocacy, Bill Powers is a 'Lawyer’s Lawyer.' He is a Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy/National Board of Legal Specialty Certification as well as a member of the IACP - International Association of Collaborative Professionals. His passion is to help people, not judge them. He takes his responsibility seriously, trusting clients with their worries, concerns, and lives. His goal is to help people facing serious misdemeanor and felony charges, many of which involve allegations of 'drunk driving.' He is dedicated to providing sound legal advice to people arrested for impaired driving in North Carolina.

Mona L. Wallace is a partner at Wallace & Graham, focusing on civil litigation, workers’ compensation, personal injury, mass and toxic torts, and product liability. She is a National Merit Scholar and has been actively involved in Public Justice and the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, where she won the prestigious Ebbie Award in 2006.