Jim Morgan is recognized as a highly skilled and accomplished trial attorney and civil litigator. With over 30 years of practice, Jim has acquired extensive litigation experience, handling complex legal issues in both state and federal courts. Jim has proven experience as a lead trial attorney, having tried and won a significant number of jury and bench trials in trial courts of all levels. He is also an accomplished appellate advocate, having handled over 125 appeals in state and federal appellate courts, including close to 50 oral arguments.
Jim is the leader of Womble’s local government defense team, and he is recognized as one of the leading litigation attorneys in the State of North Carolina in the area of defense of local governments and public officials. In addition, Jim has successfully handled a wide range of other types of litigation matters, including business litigation, civil rights defense, First Amendment and constitutional law, employment litigation, healthcare litigation, medical malpractice defense, catastrophic personal injury defense, and wrongful death.
Jim Morgan regularly represents North Carolina counties and public officials, as well as businesses, in difficult and high profile cases in federal and state courts across North Carolina.
Jim’s proficiency and success at all levels of civil litigation, coupled with his attention to detail, have served to strengthen his client relationships, resulting in long-term loyalty, appreciation and respect.
Jim is regularly asked to write for and lecture at seminars and Continuing Legal Education forums throughout the State of North Carolina on various topics dealing with the practice of civil litigation.
Jim joined Womble in 1986. Jim is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he lives with his wife Susan.
