Randall R. Adams

130 S. Franklin St.

Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Direct: 252.972.7094

Fax: 252.972.7045

rradams@poynerspruill.com

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Areas of Practice

Civil Litigation including Tort Liability, Transportation Litigation, Commercial Disputes

Education

J.D., Wayne State University, 1984

B.A., Miami University, 1981

Profile

Randy has been trying cases in North Carolina since 1990, and has tried cases to jury verdicts in ten  counties, as well as the Federal District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina. Randy represents companies and individuals in the tort liability arena with an emphasis in transportation, healthcare and product liability.  He also represents businesses in a wide range of commercial disputes, and is a certified mediator.  Randy is the firm's delegate to the USLAW Network's Transportation Litigation practice group, and is a member of the firm's Management Committee.

Recent Cases of Note

Robert L. Vincent v. CSX Transportation, Inc., 145 N.C. App. 700; 552 S.E.2d 643, 2001

Eatman Leasing, Inc and Russell O. Leitch, Sr. v. Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Company, and Douglas W. Shipley, 145 N.C. App. 278, 2001

G.E.B., Incorporated and Geoffrey E. Bodine v. QVC, Inc., 129 F. Supp. 2d 856 (MDNC, 2000)

Charles Adams v. CSX Transportation, Incorporated; Norfolk Southern Railway Company (4th Cir., 2000)

Taft B. Turner, Jr. v. CSX Transportation, Incorporated (4th Cir., 1995)

Wanda E. Moore, et al v. CSX Transportation (EDNC, 1995)

 

Professional/Community Activities

North Carolina Bar Association

American Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys

Elder, First Presbyterian Church of Rocky Mount

DRC Certified Mediator - Superior Court

Prior Legal Experience

Clark, Klein & Beaumont (Detroit, MI) 1984-1990

Firm Management Responsibilities

Member, Poyner & Spruill Management Committee – 1999-present

Jurisdictions Licensed

Michigan; North Carolina; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit