Adam Smith

Adam Smith is a North Carolina attorney focused on workers’ compensation and personal injury law. He practices with Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers in Raleigh and Goldsboro. As a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist, he represents clients injured in workplace accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, and other serious injury matters throughout the state.

Adam earned his undergraduate degree from Duke’s Trinity College in 2000, graduating cum laude with a major in political science and a minor in religious studies. He later earned his Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law in 2003 while serving on the editorial board of the Journal of Gender Law & Policy.

Adam moved to North Carolina in 1996 after receiving the Garda scholarship to attend Duke University. Following law school, he joined the personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyers at Riddle & Brantley. Since becoming licensed in 2003, he has represented clients before juries, arbitration panels, and the North Carolina Industrial Commission.

Adam has handled workers’ compensation claims, appellate matters, and state tort litigation throughout his career. His successful appeal in Jarvis v. Stewart was recognized by N.C. Lawyers’ Weekly as one of the 50 “Most Important Opinions” of 2005. In 2011, he earned recognition as a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law.

Adam has received several honors for his legal work and professional service. He holds an AV Preeminent peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a “Rising Star” and “Super Lawyer” for many years. He is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes significant client recoveries.

Adam Smith is known for steady guidance, caring client service, and strong representation. He helps injured people seek compensation while explaining each step of the legal process clearly. His work shows deep experience, proven courtroom skill, and a lasting commitment to protecting injury victims across North Carolina.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers
• Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, North Carolina Advocates of Justice

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Duke University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke’s Trinity College
  Graduated

Awards & Badges