Roane Law

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• Roane Law

Law Firm Overview

Have you been injured in an accident caused by the carelessness of another person? Has a loved one been victim to nursing home abuse or neglect? Do you need a lawyer who will diligently fight for your rights in and out of the courtroom?

The legal team at Roane Law consists of attorney James M. Roane III paralegal Meranda Marshall and investigator Jim Roane. Our work is more than just work - we are truly committed to helping clients get their lives back after a devastating accident.

Areas of Practice

We are committed to helping clients in the following areas

Serious car wrecks - Car accidents can result in any number of injuries, including broken bones, brain damage and spinal cord injuries leading to wrongful death.

Nursing home abuse and neglect - When nursing home abuse or neglect happens, someone is clearly in the wrong. It is critical to fight for the rights of elderly victims involved in abuse, neglect and wrongful death.

Wrongful Death and Serious Injuries

Attorney Referrals

Many of our cases come in through referrals. We handle litigation cases for most of the larger plaintiff's firms in the Greensboro area.

If you are a lawyer and are interested in referring a case to our law firm, please contact us. Please include information about your case, including basic facts, medical bills, theory of liability and damages.

Frequent Case Types

• Car Wreck in Greensboro, NC
• Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse in Greensboro, NC

Areas of Practice

• Nursing Home
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Medical Malpractice
• Criminal Defense
• Real Estate Transactions
• Wrongful Death - Plaintiff

Honors and Awards

• Legal Elite 2007 - Top Attorney in North Carolina Under the Age of 40 for 2007. BUSINESS NC Magazine Polled 17,885 Licensed Attorneys in North Carolina Who Chose the Winner.

Published Works

• Mother Permanently Injured in Head-on Collision Settles Case ($3.8 Million), Lawyers Weekly, October, 2008
• Mental Health Reform Flaws, Laid Bare, Greensboro News & Record, April, 2008
• Jury Award Family in Nursing Home Suit ($480,000), The Dispatch Lexington NC, November, 2006
• Family of Alzheimer's Nursing Home Resident Gets $275,000 Verdict After Fatal Fall, Lawyers Weekly, May, 2005
• Wreck Plaintiff Wins $29,000 Verdict for Neck Injury Despite No Car Damage, Lawyers Weekly, January, 2004

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Trial Practice Professor - Foundational Trial Skills and Advocacy, Elon Law School
• Elder Law Class on Nursing Home Negligence Issues, GTCC, 2007
• Don't Lose Your Case Before You Even Get Started: Rules 9(j) and 702- Special Considerations in Nursing Home Cases, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2007
• The Arbitration of a Nursing Home Case- from Start to Finish, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2008
• Nursing Home Cases- Basic Traps for the Unwary, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2008
• Disaster Preparedness for Nursing Homes, Piedmont Triad Council of Governments, 2006
• Don't Lose Your Case Before You Even Get Started: Rules 9(j) and 702- Special Considerations in Nursing Home Cases, Guilford County Paralegal Association
• Guilford County Paralegal Association, Cleveland County Department of Social Services, 2006

West Practice Categories

Car Accident, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Wrongful Death