Philip A. Baddour Jr.
866-881-5922
Phil Baddour is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina School of Law (1967). He brings over 43 years of experience to his practice of Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability and Civil Litigation. Phil represents the Goldsboro Housing Authority, Wayne Community College and the Village of Walnut Creek. Additionally, he is a certified mediator and frequently mediates cases for attorneys across Eastern North Carolina.
A native of Goldsboro, Phil was formerly a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives where he served as the Majority Leader for two terms. Phil currently serves as President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and as Chair of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund. He has also served on the Commission for the Future of the Courts in North Carolina, the North Carolina Economic Development Board and the North Carolina Board of Transportation. Phil is past president of the Goldsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wayne County Economic Development Commission and the Goldsboro Rotary Club. Also, Phil is a retired Colonel with the North Carolina National Guard, where he served as Staff Judge Advocate.
Legal Memberships: North Carolina Advocates for Justice,American Associate for Justice, North Carolina Bar Association and American Bar Association.
Year Joined Firm
- 1967
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Workers' Compensation
- Social Security Disability
- Civil Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Certified Mediator, Eastern North Carolina
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1968
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1970
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- J.D. - 1967
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- A.B. - 1964
Honors and Awards
- North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Wayne County Distinguished Service Award
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice Legislator of the Year
- Eagle Scout
- North Carolina Distinguished Service Medal, North Carolina National Guard
- The Legion of Merit, US Army
Professional Associations and Memberships
- North Carolina House of Representatives, Formerly Member
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice , President
- Clean Water Management Trust Fund, Chair
- Commission for the Future of the Courts in North Carolina, Former Member
- North Carolina Economic Development Board, Former Member
- North Carolina Board of Transportation, Former Member
- Goldsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, Past President
- Wayne County Economic Development Commission, Former Chair
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Member
- American Associate for Justice, Member
- North Carolina Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Wayne County Military Affairs Commission, Former Chair
Past Employment Positions
- Colonel with the North Carolina National Guard, Staff Judge Advocate
Pro Bono Activities
- Goldsboro Rotary Club
- Wayne Mental Health Association
- Wayne Chapter American Cancer Society
- Wayne County Military Affairs Commission
