Theodore B. Smyth
Super Lawyers®Insurance Law & Coverage Lawyers in Raleigh, NC in Raleigh, NC
Education
Legal Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1981
- J.D.
- Law Review: Wake Forest Law Review, 1979 - 1981
Non Legal Education
- Colby College, 1978
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Classes and Seminars
- Speaker, Automobile Insurance Law, Wake Forest University School of Law, Continuing Legal Education, Raleigh, North Carolina, November 10, 2006
- Speaker, North Carolina Bad Faith Insurance Claims, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Raleigh, North Carolina, November 3, 2006
- Speaker, Automobile Insurance Law, Wake Forest University School of Law Seminar given at Raleigh, North Carolina, November 10, 2005
- Speaker, Auto Insurance Made Simple, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Greensboro, North Carolina, October 28, 2005
- Speaker, Insurance Bad Faith Claims, Lorman Education Systems, Charlotte, North Carolina, March 30, 2005
- Speaker, Topics on UM/UIM Law and an Insurable Interest, North Carolina Insurance Guaranty Association, Raleigh, North Carolina, January 23, 2004
- Course Planner and Speaker, Insurance Bad Faith Claims, North Carolina Bar Association, Cary, North Carolina, November 14, 2003
- Speaker, Insurance Bad Faith Claims, Lorman Education Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 27, 2003
- Speaker, Insurance Law Seminar, Lorman Education Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 9, 2003
- Speaker, Life and Related Coverage Issues, Wake Forest University School of Law, Seminar given in Raleigh, North Carolina, March 7, 2003
- Speaker, A Primer on Insurance Law, General Insurance Law, the Insuring Agreement and How to Read an Insurance Policy, North Carolina Bar Association, Greensboro, North Carolina, February 14, 2003
- Speaker, Insurance Law Class, Campbell University Law School, Buies Creek, North Carolina, November 14, 2002
- Speaker, Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage Issues, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Cary, North Carolina, November 1, 2002
- Speaker, Insurance Bad Faith Claims, Lorman Education Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 28, 2002
- Speaker, Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law, National Business Institute, Raleigh, North Carolina, May 9, 2002
Published Works
Articles
- Article, Where's the Money? Insurance Coverage Issues in Business Litigation, Trial Briefs (North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers)
- Article, Humor and the Practice of Law, Wake County Bar Association Newsletter, July, 2005
- Article, A Brief Survey of the Law of Other Insurance Clauses, The Defender, October, 1993
- Article, A Brief Analysis of the Interaction Between Workers' Compensation Subrogation and the UM/UIM for Workers' Compensation Benefits, The Defender
- Book Review, North Carolina Automobile Insurance Law, North Carolina State Bar, Quarterly, 1989
- Article, The Physician - Patient Privilege after Cates v. Wilson (Co-authored with Aileen M. Mercer), Prognosis, March, 1988
- Article, Discovery Sanctions and Protections (Co-authored with Patricia Holland), The Litigator, June, 1984
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1981
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Wake County Bar Association (Member, Professionalism Committee)
- Tenth Judicial District Bar Association, President (2012); Professionalism Committee (2009 - Present)
- North Carolina Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- NCBA, Insurance Law Section, Chair (2013-2014); Litigation Section, CLE Committee (1994-1998)
- American Board of Trial Advocates' President of the Eastern North Carolina Chapter (2015); Eastern N.C. Board of Directors (2013 - 2015)
- Susie Sharp Inn of Court, Member (2016)
- Hospice of Wake County, Board Member (1999-2005); President, (2002- 2003)
- North Carolina Triangle Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Board Member (2009-2014); President (2011-2012)
- NC State Bar, Member; Advisory Member, Consumer Protection Subcommittee (1995-1998)
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, Board of Directors (1993-1996); Member (1984-2000)
- The Defender, Editor (1991)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Theodore B. Smyth |
| Firm | Cranfill Sumner |
| Address | 5420 Wade Park Boulevard, #300, Raleigh, NC 27607 |
| Phone | 919-828-5100 |
| Phone | 704-332-8300 |
| Phone | 910-777-6000 |
| Website | www.cshlaw.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |