Our firm has focused on civil litigation and trial work for decades, and our principal attorney has represented clients throughout North Carolina in both state and federal courts. Our tradition is that of service to our clients through the delivery of top quality legal services at reasonable rates.
Currently, our practice is focused on mediation and alternative dispute resolution, select civil cases, and consultations with other lawyers on procedural and evidentiary issues.
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation
Firm principal David O. Lewis is certified as a mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission.
As a trial lawyer since 1981, David has handled personal injury cases, construction cases, estate cases, business dispute cases, products liability cases, medical malpractice cases, and legal malpractice cases. He has tried Superior Court cases to verdict throughout the State. He has participated in thousands of mediated settlement conferences all across the State with the best mediators and attorneys practicing in North Carolina.
Because of David’s experience over four decades in representing parties in civil court, and in trying hundreds of cases to a conclusion, lawyers across North Carolina designate him to help resolve cases through Superior Court Mediated Settlement Conferences.
David has seen and experienced what works in mediation – and what does not work. Because he is a practicing trial lawyer, he understands case economics. He knows the evidentiary rules, venue characteristics, and judge characteristics, and he has rapport with insurance representatives and parties. He provides cogent explanations of law and procedure. This experience and knowledge helps mediation participants and insurance representatives evaluate each side’s risks and exposure. It helps get cases settled.
Mediation Scheduling
Please consult the calendar below to check dates available for Mediated Settlement Conferences. After selecting a date, please contact Norma Dollar at norma.dollar@bla-nclaw.com to confirm the date availability and to book it.
Arbitration
David Lewis also uses his experience and knowledge to resolve cases as an arbitrator. He has adjudicated scores of cases as a single arbitrator or as a member of an arbitration panel. Because of the variety and depth of his experience, and because he has represented both plaintiffs and defendants, parties have used him to resolve disputes and avoid the costs and time involved with court litigation.
Civil Litigation
Civil litigation – bringing or defending cases in court – has been a central part of Bryant & Lewis's work for decades. Our lawyers have tried hundreds of jury and non-jury cases to judgment.
Defense of Civil Cases
Firm principal David O. Lewis has defended thousands of clients across North Carolina in all the state and federal courts in personal injury, business dispute, construction dispute, estate dispute, and products liability cases.
Prosecution of Civil Cases
Sometimes individuals or businesses are unable to resolve disputes on their own, and must consult a lawyer. Individuals and businesses have relied on our firm to assert and protect their rights through the courts. firm principal David O. Lewis has helped thousands of clients resolve disputes without the necessity of filing suit, including personal injury cases, workers compensation cases, construction dispute cases, contractor and subcontractor lien cases, estate dispute cases, and collection matters. When appropriate and necessary, our firm has filed and prosecuted civil lawsuits throughout North Carolina to obtain judgments. Our long experience in civil litigation has allowed us to efficiently navigate the complex rules that govern lawsuits, and to effectively present claims to courts and juries. This experience helps resolve cases through negotiation, settlement, and trial.
Consultation with Trial Lawyers
Preparing clients and witnesses for deposition and trial testimony is an arduous and important task. Often, a client or witness can be better prepared for testimony if the preparation — including role play — is done by a seasoned professional that has no ongoing relationship with the witness.
Trial lawyers can often benefit by discussing case evaluation, pretrial strategy, trial procedures, and jury selection with an experienced veteran lawyer.
Firm principal David O. Lewis is available to help with witness preparation and to consult on strategy and procedures.