Email: weaver@brothertonford.com
Main Telephone: (336) 346-1116
Direct Dial: (336) 346-8439
Steven is a seasoned civil litigator in North Carolina state courts and federal courts. With a focus on insurance defense and insurance coverage, Steven skillfully handles a diverse range of cases involving general liability, wrongful death, bodily injury, premises liability, property damage, alleged Residential Rental Agreements Act violations, construction defects, product defects, insurance coverage disputes, insurance coverage opinions, fire losses, alleged unfair claims settlement practices, and alleged unfair or deceptive trade practices. Steven also assists clients with compliance and risk mitigation.
Areas of Practice:
- Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Coverage
Bar Admissions:
- State of North Carolina, 2002
- United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, 2002
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2003
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 2005
- United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, 2007
- The Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2009
Education:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, J.D., May 2002
- Dean’s List, Holderness Moot Court (Member & Coach), Guilford Inn of Court
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., May 1999
- Highest Distinction (summa cum laude), Phi Beta Kappa, Chancellor’s Award
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- North Carolina State Bar
- North Carolina Bar Association
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
- 18th Judicial District Bar
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