Gene Riddle | Raleigh Personal Injury Lawyer

Gene Riddle is a founding member and managing partner of Riddle & Brantley, a law firm that employs 9 attorneys with nearly 200 years of combined legal experience. Gene is quick to stress his family’s deep North Carolina ties. A Stanly County native, he grew up in Aberdeen after moving from Albemarle. He has practiced law in North Carolina since September 1985.

Gene’s parents were both educators. His father, a longtime superintendent of Moore County Schools, encouraged him to go to law school after college.

Today, Gene believes honesty, integrity and willingness to work hard are the bedrock principles of a good attorney. That is what he and the other lawyers at Riddle & Brantley provide to their injured clients. Gene spends much of his time reviewing cases as well as instructing and supervising attorneys and paralegals. However, he also continues to directly handle cases as the lead attorney and he touches most of the personal injury cases that come into the firm.

Gene takes on cases that involve serious personal injury in car accidents, truck accidents, dog bites, premises liability, wrongful death and violations of Constitutional Rights. In every case, Gene’s objective is obtaining an outcome that his client believes is fair.

“The client’s goals are most important,” he says. “That has to be measured by what’s reasonable and what’s fair. Our guiding star is fairness. We’re about fairness. Justice counts.”

Gene’s legal accomplishments have earned him several professional honors from his legal peers, including the 2014 Litigator Award. He also has a high AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell as well as designation among the Best Attorneys of America and the American Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Additionally, he earned membership in the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, based on verdicts won and settlements reached.

Gene and his wife have two daughters and several pets, including a Westie named "Otis” who has been featured in several videos for the firm. Church activities are also an important part of their lives. In his free time, Gene enjoys several sports, including tennis, golf and skiing.

*** Disclaimer: An attorney must meet certain requirements to join these organizations or receive these awards. For more information on Membership Criteria for Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, visit our Membership Criteria page. These awards and memberships should not be construed as a promise or guarantee of a similar result. Each case is different and must be evaluated separately.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Riddle & Brantley	Raleigh, NC	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Wake Forest University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	1985
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	Bachelors		1981

State / Court	Date
North Carolina	1985

• American Bar Association | Member        
  American Trial Lawyers Association | Member        
  North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers | Member        
  North Carolina Bar Association | Member        
  Lenoir County Bar Association | Member        

• Member | Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  Member | Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  Member | Super Lawyers | 2017-2019
  President's Club | North Carolina Advocates for Justice
  

• $5 Million - Sexual Assault & Constitutional Rights - Riddle & Brantley Case Result
  Managing partner Gene Riddle represented five women who were sexually assaulted by a sheriff's deputy while incarcerated. Their suits were settled with the county and sheriff's department. Following this action, Riddle represented a plaintiff in the case, alleging that the defendant's actions violated her Constitutional protection against cruel and unusual punishment. With the help of Thomas F. Loflin III, Riddle won a verdict awarding $1.5 million in actual damages and $3.5 million in punitive damages. Please note the Plaintiff received partial compensation due to lack of insurance coverage.

  *** Disclaimer: The results mentioned are intended to illustrate the type of cases handled by the firm. These results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and they should not be construed to constitute a promise or guarantee of a particular result in any particular case.

• $5.45 Million - Truck Accident & Wrongful Death - Riddle & Brantley Case Result
  Managing partner Gene Riddle and attorney Kurt Dixon fought for justice for the surviving relatives of a family of four killed in a tragic accident when a tractor-trailer rear-ended their vehicle. After directing a comprehensive accident investigation, Riddle and Dixon alleged that combined negligence on the part of a pavement marking company and two truck drivers had contributed to the accident, and filed suit. The two insurance companies entered mediation with Riddle and Dixon, who secured a total settlement of $5,450,000 for the victims' family. Litigation against the pavement marking company is still pending.

  *** Disclaimer: The results mentioned are intended to illustrate the type of cases handled by the firm. These results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and they should not be construed to constitute a promise or guarantee of a particular result in any particular case. Every case is different, and the outcome of any case depends upon a variety of factors unique to that case.

• $2.475 Million - Workers' Compensation - Riddle & Brantley Case Result
  Managing partner Gene Riddle along with partner Christopher Brantley and attorney Jonathan Smith represented a welder who suffered disabling injury after falling from a platform while on the job. Fighting tirelessly for justice, attorneys Riddle, Brantley and Smith represented the victim in several mediations, ultimately resulting in a total settlement of $2,475,000. Our Spanish-speaking staff assisted with translation during the case, making it as easy as possible for our client and his family.

  *** Disclaimer: The results mentioned are intended to illustrate the type of cases handled by the firm. These results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and they should not be construed to constitute a promise or guarantee of a particular result in any particular case.

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Our attorneys and legal staff also respond to phone calls and emails after hours and on weekends. We have bilingual translators on staff to assist Spanish-speaking clients.

Gene A. Riddle has been a Premium Member since July 24, 2019.
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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1985) Licensed as Attorney in North Carolina. Verified with North Carolina State Bar.	July 25, 2019

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