Law Firm Overview

The attorneys at DeVore, Acton, & Stafford have over 55 years of combined legal experience. Primarily, we are a civil litigation firm. Our practice is concentrated in the areas of construction disputes, insurance disputes, medical malpractice, personal injury and workers' compensation claims.

Most of our clients are referred from other attorneys or former clients. We do not attempt to promote ourselves with elaborate advertising or by mail campaigns. We rely on our reputation to attract our clientele.

As the legal profession is service-oriented, we always strive to obtain a fair and just resolution for our clients as quickly as possible and with minimal expense. Another goal is always to keep our clients informed at each step of their case, either by letter, telephone or email. In short, our goal is to serve our clients.

If you have a legal problem, we invite you to contact us to see how we can help you.

Personal Injury
Construction Defects
Contract Litigation
Hospital Negligence
Insurance Bad Faith
Land Condemnations
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Trucking Accidents
Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices
Workers' Compensation

DeVore, Acton & Stafford, P.A. serves clients in the area of Charlotte, North Carolina, including the communities of Gastonia, Kannapolis, Concord, Hickory, Statesville, Monroe, Newton, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Huntersville, Matthews, and Cornelius.

Serving all of North Carolina, but especially Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County, Gaston County, Iredell County, Richmond County, Union County, Cleveland County, and Catawba County in both North Carolina state and federal courts at the trial and appellate level.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff 70%
• Medical Malpractice
• Bad Faith Insurance
• Construction Law 15%
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Nursing Home
• Personal Injury
• Workers' Compensation Law 15%

Representative Cases

• Vasseur v. St. Paul Mut. Ins. Co., 345 N.C. 183, 479 S.E. 2d 209
• Lovell v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., 108 N.C. App. 416, 424 S.E. 2d 181 (Ct. App. 1993)

West Practice Categories

Bad Faith Insurance, Construction Law, Nursing Home, Insurance Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Medical Products & Devices, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation Law