"The great Roberto Clemente said, ‘Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don't, then you are wasting your time on Earth.’ I am so thankful for being a trial attorney – having precious opportunities to make a difference in so many lives. It allows me to be the necessary bulwark to protect, defend and ultimately empower and give a voice to my clients when they are at their most vulnerable. Here at CR Legal Team, I am surrounded by a diverse, knowledgeable, and wonderful group of individuals all dedicated to helping folks who have been injured in an accident - it is both rewarding and satisfying to know we are supporting our clients' rights, easing their legal burdens with compassion and efficiency.”
Philip Gray has almost three decades experience of entering the courtroom to represent those who, through no fault of their own, are injured at the hands of another. And with the strength of CR Legal Team, he is able to leverage his experience and expertise to zealously fight for his clients.
Philip obtained his Juris Doctor from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina State University.
Philip was born in Pittsburgh, but his family moved to Cary, North Carlina when he was young. He enjoys spending time with this wife, Heather, as they embark on exploring "empty nesting" as their three kids have now graduated from college and are on their own.
For the past 25+ years, Philip has taught elementary and middle-school aged children about our US Legal System and US Constitutional Principles. His students perform a mock trial where they put the 'Big Bad Wolf' on the stand for 'harming the Straw & Stick Pigs'. He also loves the cinema, his church, food, as well as sports.
Education:
- North Carolina State University, Bachelor of Science (Zoology)
- Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Juris Doctor
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina State Bar, admitted 1997
Court Admissions:
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, admitted 1997
- United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, admitted 2001
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, admitted 1999
Memberships:
- North Carolina Bar Association
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association
Reported Cases:
- Radcliffe v. Avenel Homeowners Ass'n, 248 N.C. App. 541 (2016) (affirmed summary judgment in favor of HOA for civil rights claims against HOA and its officers).
- Caron Assocs. v. Southside Mfg. Corp., 248 N.C. App. 129 (2016) (affirmed summary judgment in favor of Caron Assocs. arising out of factoring contract).
Continuing Legal Education Author/Presentations:
- 2010 Handling the Personal Injury Claim in North Carolina – What is the Law and What to Look For
- 2005 Winning Your First Civil Trial in North Carolina – What They Didn’t Teach You in Law School
- 2004 Handling the Automobile Injury Claim in North Carolina
Professional Recognition:
- Rated “AV Preeminent,” the highest peer rating standard given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers (Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating system).
