Higgins Benjamin PLLC

02/02/2022

Higgins Benjamin attorneys Bert Andia and Jon Wall have been selected as a 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers®. Each year, Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice areas. Only five percent of all attorneys in a state are recognized as Super Lawyers®.
Gilbert (Bert) Andia, Jr. was selected to the 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers® list in the area of "Civil Litigation: Defense."
Bert's practice includes civil litigation in numerous business areas including construction disputes, real property disputes, and intellectual property infringement. Bert is also a registered patent attorney who advises companies and individuals about trademark, patent, and copyright matters.
Jonathan (“Jon”) Wall was selected to the 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers® in the area of Employment Litigation. Jon’s practice includes wage & hour class actions, noncompetition agreement litigation, discrimination, and wrongful discharge in violation of public policy.
The selections for this list are made by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters owned rating service for lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi‐phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.
The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers magazines and in leading city and regional magazines across the country. For more information about Super Lawyers, go to superlawyers.com.

12/08/2021

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly has named Higgins Benjamin partner, Jonathan Wall, in their Power List 2021 in Employment Law.

Higgins Benjamin congratulates Jon on this recognition.

06/02/2020

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05/22/2020

New Blog Post on impact of Coronavirus on AIA Construction Contracts.
http://greensborolaw.com/covid-19-and-its-impact-on-aia-construction-contracts/

04/26/2019

Bob Hunter Joins Higgins Benjamin
Higgins Benjamin, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Judge Robert N. "Bob" Hunter Jr. is rejoining the firm. His practice will focus on alternative dispute resolution, federal and state appeals, and election law, effective April 1, 2019. Hunter has recently been appointed to the American Arbitration Association Commercial Disputes panel and has been a certified mediator in North Carolina since 1994.

Hunter served over 10 years on the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of North Carolina, during which he authored over 1,000 decisions. Before joining the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, Hunter completed his J.D. at the University of North Carolina School of Law and was licensed in 1973. In 2014, he received his LL.M. at Duke University School of Law. While presiding on the bench, Judge Hunter served as adjunct professor at three law schools: N.C. Central University School of Law, Elon University School of Law and Wake Forest University School of Law.

Higgins Benjamin managing partner Bert Andia remarked, “We feel very fortunate that Judge Hunter is joining Higgins Benjamin. He has garnered respect for his legal prowess and hard work from a wide spectrum of lawyers and interests.”

02/01/2019

Higgins Benjamin is pleased to announce that three (3) of its attorneys have been selected to the 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers® List. Each year, Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice areas. Only five percent of all attorneys in a state are recognized as Super Lawyers®.

Those selected to the 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers® list include:

Bert Andia — Civil Litigation: Defense
Jonathan Wall — Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
Peter Isakoff – Rising Star, Business Litigation

The selections for this list are made by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters owned rating service for lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi‐phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates in 12 key categories, and peer reviews by a Blue Ribbon Panel of attorneys by practice area.

01/31/2018

Three attorneys from Higgins Benjamin have been selected to the 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers® List. Every year, Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice areas. Only five percent of all attorneys in a state are recognized as Super Lawyers®.

Those selected include:

Gilbert J. Andia, Jr.. — Civil Litigation: Defense
Kenneth J. Gumbiner — Business Litigation
Jonathan Wall — Employment Litigation: Plaintiff

The selections for this list are made by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters owned rating service for lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi‐phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.

05/30/2017

Higgins Benjamin is pleased to announce that Fred Berry, previously with Barron & Berry, has become a member of the Firm. Fred represents plaintiffs and defendants in the areas of consumer fraud, business disputes, class actions, wrongful death, serious injury and will disputes. Fred’s experience includes serving as lead counsel in a number of consumer class actions. Fred’s approach to legal problems has resulted in significant court decisions that have changed and developed North Carolina law, particularly in the area of consumer protection.

02/20/2017

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02/02/2017

Four attorneys from Higgins Benjamin have been selected to the 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers® List. Every year, Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice areas. Only five percent of all attorneys in a state are recognized as Super Lawyers®.

The four selected to the 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers® list include:

Gilbert (Bert) Andia, Jr. -- Civil Litigation
Kenneth J. Gumbiner -- Business Litigation
Jennifer Adams Ledford -- Bankruptcy
Jonathan Wall -- Employment Litigation

The selections for this list are made by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters owned rating service for lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi‐phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.

The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers magazines and in leading city and regional magazines across the country. For more information about Super Lawyers, go to superlawyers.com.

05/22/2016

We have finally moved! Our new office is located at 301 North Elm Street, Suite 800, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401. For those familiar with Greensboro, it is the former US Trust Building, and is across Elm Street from the site of the Tanger Performing Arts Center. We can still be reached at 336-273-1600. Our website is still www.greensborolaw.com. If you're in the area, come on up for a tour.....

03/16/2016

Steve Robertson was elected by the members of the 18th Judicial District to serve as a State Bar Councilor for the 18th Judicial District.