Experienced Wilmington, North Carolina lawyers resolving simple and complex legal disputes

Whether you need help from one or multiple practice areas, you will receive multi-faceted guidance and streamlined legal support from our team of experienced professionals.
Shipman & Wright has a broad-based litigation practice in Wilmington, NC. Our firm represents businesses and individuals in complex business and commercial litigation and negligence claims brought on behalf of victims of traumatic brain and other serious injuries.
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Founded in 1980, our attorneys have extensive knowledge in multiple legal areas. We work tirelessly to ensure our knowledge is up-to-date to advise you best and resolve your legal problems. As a result, we have the knowledge and experience to handle your case when it comes to fighting for you.
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At Shipman & Wright, we're committed to finding the best possible outcome for the parties involved concerning the amount of time, money, and stress that normally follow the resolution of a simple or complex matter. Therefore, we regularly facilitate pre-suit mediation, court-order mediation, voluntary mediation, or by trial if need be.
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Gary K. Shipman -
Lawyer of the year
Congratulations to attorney Gary Shipman who was recently named “Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs” “Lawyer of the Year” for Wilmington, NC for 2021 by Best Lawyers.
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William Wright -
Partner, Attorney
William Wright is a problem solver. That’s why he exited the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 1993 with a history degree, a teaching certificate in social studies, and plans to mold young minds.
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Jennifer Scott -
Attorney
A native of Chapel Hill, Jennifer earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She spent the next fifteen years practicing business law and adding to her arsenal of deal-making skills.
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James Moore -
Attorney
James Moore is a true Wilmington native. His parents, who own a construction company, have been building in the area for decades. A graduate of Hoggard High School, James decided to stay close to home and attend the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
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Jillian Blanchard -
Attorney
Jillian C.S. Blanchard was born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, and is happy to be practicing law in her hometown. Her family always said that her interests and skills would lead her to a career as a lawyer, and by middle school, Jillian knew that was exactly what she wanted to do.
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Bridget Campbell -
Attorney
Bridget Campbell was born in Philadelphia but calls Wilmington, North Carolina home. Bridget has four brothers and enjoys being the only girl. Bridget knew she wanted to be an attorney since the third grade and has worked in the legal field in Wilmington since she was just sixteen years old.
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Kevin L. Littlejohn, II -
Attorney
Kevin L. Littlejohn, II was born in New Bern, North Carolina and eventually settled in Greensboro North Carolina w he first began to develop a passion for advocacy. As the son of a college professor and a federal law enforcement agent, Kevin learned to strive for honorable achievements in every field of human endeavor.
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Thousands of North Carolina nurses marched on Washington, D.C. for changes in the health care system.

North Carolina nurses press for fixes in the health care system during D.C. march
Nurses in attendance cited unsafe staffing levels that jeopardized patient care and their professional licenses and often, their safety.
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Over 1,800 new homes coming to Leland.

Planning Board approves development of 1,800 new homes near Leland
A planned development may soon bring nearly 2,000 new families to the Leland area.
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Nursing home employees found with patients’ drugs while sleeping at work, NC cops say
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Nursing home employees found with patients’ drugs while sleeping at work, NC cops say
The employees were sleeping in a vacant resident room in possession of prescription narcotics, police say.
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Congratulations to Gary Shipman, who was recently named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" in 2022. "Lawyer of the Year" honors are awarded annually to only one lawyer per practice area in each region with extremely high overall feedback from their peers.
Possible changes coming to laws in North Carolina due stem the rise of nursing home negligence.
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Wilmington, NC Charter Building Group unveils the HGTV Smart Home in River Bluffs.
Living smart and in style: HGTV Smart Home 2022 comes to Wilmington
HGTV unveiled this year's smart home on the Carolina coast.
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If your loved one has been neglected, abused, or harmed in a nursing home, they may be entitled to compensation.

5 Common Types of Nursing Home Negligence You Should Know
Finding the right nursing home can be a challenging and stressful process. After all, you want to ma...
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Companies abusing NC COVID immunity law in nursing home deaths, lawyers and families say

Companies abusing NC COVID immunity law in nursing home deaths, lawyers, families say
Medical facilities have argued in wrongful death suits that a law aimed at preventing frivolous COVID lawsuits offer...
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MegaCorp Logistics announced today that it plans to create 300 new jobs in the area over the next five years.

MegaCorp to add 300 employees | WilmingtonBiz
MegaCorp Logistics plans to hire 300 people in the area after recently being approved for economic development incen...
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Battleship Point looking to be possible annexed by the Town of Leland?

Battleship Point team looks to find success in Leland after New Hanover slow-down | Port City Daily
LELAND — Facing stalled progress in a campaign to convince New Hanover County to allow the creation of a three...
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Draft map could create 4 competitive N.C. House races. A new draft map made public in North Carolina Thursday morning shows how lawmakers plan to redraw the state’s 14 U.S. House districts in order to comply with a recent court order.
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